This guidance sets out to provide charities with advice on how to act responsibly when their fundraising activities engage with people in vulnerable circumstances.
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the reduction of unnecessary regulatory obligations on the Australian not‑for‑profit sector.
From today, charities will only need to notify Consumer Affairs Victoria of their intent to fundraise to become a registered fundraiser. Additionally, charities that fundraise in Victoria are no longer required to submit an annual return to Consumer Affairs Victoria. Instead, charities can submit the Annual Information Statement to the ACNC
In this month's Commissioner's Column, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns discusses the generosity of Australians and the intense public scrutiny of the way charities raise funds.
In June 2018, the Senate established a Select Committee on Charity Fundraising in the 21st Century, to inquire and report on fundraising regulation in Australia.
Australians respond generously in times of crisis, but ensuring help goes where it is needed is important, warns the charities regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).