ACNC News

The ACNC has released a Decision Impact Statement in response to an Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision about Global Citizen Ltd (GCL). 

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is urging charity leaders and their accountants to ensure they have systems in place to comply with amended reporting regulations that come into effect from the 2022 Annual Information Statement (AIS) reporting period, and later.

Are you interested in helping the ACNC better understand the charity sector and become a more effective regulator?
We are now calling for expressions of interest from people with relevant expertise to join our Sector Forum or our new Charity Consultation Panel.

The ACNC Charity Register has new enhanced search features that will connect donors with charities more effectively. You can now search for charities based on the type of program  they deliver, by beneficiary group, or program location.

As Australians dig deep this Christmas the nation’s charity regulator is urging donors to beware. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission says too many of us are being fooled by scammers that pretend to be a charity.

Today is Giving Tuesday, an annual global initiative established in 2012 aimed at giving back to the charities and not-for-profits that make a difference in so many lives.

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has revoked the charity registration of Devonport Community Church following an investigation.

As new data is launched for Scams Awareness Week, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns is urging the public to beware of fake charity scams.

As part of the Modernising Business Registers program, directors of charities that are a company, a registered Australian body, or an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation will need to apply for a Director Identification Number (director ID).

Self-audits are one of several compliance initiatives introduced by the ACNC in the 2020-21 financial year.