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The Governing Charities online learning content is designed to support leadership and accountability in the charity sector. If you are on the board or committee of a charity, or in another leadership role, it will boost the skills and expertise you need to effectively perform the role.

The online learning content provides multiple ways to learn and interact with key governance topics. You can read our detailed guidance, listen to a summary of the topic, watch educational videos, and test your knowledge with our interactive quizzes.

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Click on the links under each topic to get started.

ACNC Governance Standards

The ACNC Governance Standards are a set of core, minimum standards relating to charity governance and how a charity is run – including its processes, activities and relationships.

ACNC External Conduct Standards

The ACNC External Conduct Standards are a set of standards that govern how a registered charity must manage its activities and resources outside Australia.