ACNC News

The ACNC is seeking feedback from charities on a series of specialised resources that we are creating to assist charities in managing potential risks.

A letter to the Editor of The West Australian written by the Commissioner, the Hon Dr Gary Johns, regarding a report on Animals Australia.

On 31 January 2019, the Queensland Government announced that the flooding in the Townsville district had been declared a disaster for the purposes of establishing Australian disaster relief funds.

The ACNC receives over 150 concerns per month relating to the actions, activities and eligibility of Australia’s registered charities. This is how the ACNC approaches concerns about charities.

The ACNC has revoked the charity status of House of Hope Recovery Centre following an investigation into the organisation’s activities and operations.

The due date for many charities to complete their reporting has been extended.

The Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme came into effect on 10 December 2018. The Scheme may apply to a limited number of charities.

The national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), has revoked the charity status of Diwan Al Dawla following an investigation.

The holiday season each year sees an increase in charitable donations, with many Australians looking to support local charities. As the national charity regulator, the ACNC has three key tips to help donors ensure they can give with confidence to one of Australia’s 56,000 registered charities this Christmas.

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) report, Measures in support of the not-for-profit sector – Indicators of Object 1(b) ACNC Act.