ACNC News

Charities that failed to submit two or more Annual Information Statements have lost registration, and many are likely to have stopped operating.

In National Volunteer Week, on the ACNC Charity Chat podcast, Australians are urged to reflect on how they can get involved in volunteering.

Close to 750 charities across every state and Territory are at risk of losing registration because they have failed to submit two or more Annual Information Statements to the ACNC.

With the 2022 federal election to be held on Saturday 21 May, ACNC Commissioner the Hon Dr Gary Johns is urging charities to be aware of their obligations regarding political advocacy and campaigning.

“This is going to be a game changer for people in the not-for-profit area,” said GIVIT CEO Sarah Tennant at the launch of the ACNC’s enhanced Charity Register on 1 March, speaking about the value of the enhancements for charities and the sector. 

Charities can now update details about their programs on the ACNC website any time, to showcase their work to donors and other potential supporters.  

Explore the benefits of using the enhanced Charity Register. Watch a short demonstration video, watch the official launch event video with charity leaders explaining benefits for the sector, and more.

Thousands of Australia’s registered charities will enjoy greater flexibility when it comes to staging meetings – as well as signing and executing documents – through recent amendments to the Corporations Act.

Charity sector leaders have welcomed a new way for charities to connect with donors, volunteers and each other. ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns said enhancements to the Charity Register open a world of opportunities for the sector to connect, collaborate and innovate. 

Anyone who is a director of a charity that is a company or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation will need to apply for a director identification number (director ID).