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This month's Commissioner's Column is an abridged version of Sue Woodward AM's opening remarks at the ACNC Regulators Day held on 15 August 2024.

The Full Court of the Federal Court handed down its judgment today on Equality Australia Ltd’s eligibility to be registered as a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI). The Court dismissed Equality Australia’s appeal regarding registration as a PBI.

The ACNC has welcome new appointments to the ACNC Advisory Board.

The ACNC is reviewing its template constitution for public companies limited by guarantee, or CLGs. We are inviting public comment through a survey.

This webinar will focus on charities operating overseas. We'll discuss the ACNC External Conduct Standards, which overseas charities are required to comply with, and we'll talk about the steps charities should take to ensure good governance when working internationally. We will also be joined by the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), to discuss the ACFID Code of Conduct.

It's Scams Awareness Week (August 26-30) and this year's theme is “Share a story, stop a scam”. Share your scam story using the hashtag #ShareAScamStory to help others spot, avoid and report scams.