Speaking at CPA Australia’s Not-for-Profit Conference in Melbourne, the ACNC Commissioner the Hon Dr Gary Johns, highlighted his vision and priorities for the national charity regulator over the coming five years.
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s (ACNC) transitional reporting arrangements have been extended to cover the 2018 and 2019 reporting periods.
As floods and storms impact communities in parts of New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria, Australians are being urged to check the Charity Register before donating to a charity or appeal.
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is encouraging Australians to donate to registered charities in the wake of Cyclone Debbie.
This guidance explains what working with a partner means, as well as your charity's legal obligations, potential risks and issues, and the steps your charity should take to ensure a partnership is effective and successful.
The not-for-profit sector has been identified as vulnerable to the risk of misuse for the purpose of terrorism financing. It is important that charities use due diligence and have proper processes in place to ensure that their charitable funds are safe from misuse.
A charity that took part in the ACNC’s landmark 2019-2020 Bushfires Review has taken further steps to be transparent about the way it has used donated funds. ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns welcomed a report released at the end of August by the Australian Red Cross.
The ACNC receives over 150 concerns per month relating to the actions, activities and eligibility of Australia’s registered charities. This is how the ACNC approaches concerns about charities.
