In this month's Commissioner's Column, Sue Woodward AM talks about her recent trip to England where she met with the charity regulators of 7 nations to discuss ways to strengthen and support the global charity sector in the face of emerging challenges.
Charity regulators from eight nations have published a joint communique after meeting in England.
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission 2023–2024 annual report has been tabled in Parliament, detailing significant achievements.
The ACNC has updated guidance on managing people’s information and data, helping charities better understand their obligations under privacy law.
Over 60 charities that failed to submit two or more Annual Information Statements have lost their registration, following a public notice issued on 9 September.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has updated its privacy guidelines for charities. Your charity may have obligations under the Privacy Act and Australian Privacy Principles when collecting and handling personal information. This essential read will help protect your charity and the people you serve.
Are you new to charity reporting? Our recent webinar focused on first-time reporting to the ACNC. We discussed charity reporting obligations, various reporting periods, and how to submit the Annual Information Statement in the ACNC Charity Portal. Watch the recording today.
The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) is working on creating simpler accounting rules for smaller not-for-profit organisations. They have released two drafts outlining these proposed changes and are inviting feedback from the public until 28 February 2025.
AUSTRAC are holding a webinar on November 29, discussing terrorism financing risks for charities. It covers key findings from a national risk assessment, including what terrorism financing is, its stages, methods, scope, vulnerabilities in the sector and case studies. The event aims to raise awareness and provide insights.