ACNC News

Red tape cuts for all Australian charities that conduct fundraising are now in place, with the latest reform now taking effect in Queensland. 

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has launched free online short courses to support good governance in the nation’s charity sector.

The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP has today announced the appointment of Ms Deborah Jenkins as the acting Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Sharing with Friends became a registered charity last year. President Susan Davies said it decided to apply for registration because it will rely on philanthropy to fulfil its aims.  

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.