ACNC News

Charity representatives, advisers to the charity sector and people with relevant experience are invited to join the ACNC Consultation Panel. 

Following recent floods in parts of NSW, now declared a disaster zone, the ACNC is granting affected charities an automatic extension on their annual reporting deadlines.

Directors  of  charities that are  companies  or  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations  must  apply for  a director identification number (director ID).    

The ACNC is reaching out to charities that support vulnerable children overseas to provide them with useful resources that will help them manage risks and remind them of their obligations.  

The ACNC is seeking public comment on two updated Commissioner’s Interpretation Statements. We are currently reviewing the Commissioner’s Interpretation Statements on Public Benevolent Institutions Health Promotion Charities.

The ACNC Sector Forum comprises representatives of a range of charities and peak bodies that signify the sector’s diversity.

The latest Australian Charities Report illustrates Australian charities’ major contribution to the economy and to thousands of communities.  

The head of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission the Hon Dr Gary Johns has announced he will step down from the role at the end of July. 

The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP has been sworn in as Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, with responsibility for the charity sector and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. 

Meeting charities is a priority and a highlight for ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns.