This webinar focused on charities operating overseas. We discussed the ACNC External Conduct Standards, which overseas charities are required to comply with, and we talked about the steps charities should take to ensure good governance when working internationally. We were also joined by the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), to discuss the ACFID Code of Conduct.
The ACNC conducts reviews that focus on charities at risk of failing to meet obligations under the ACNC Governance Standards or External Conduct Standards.
The ACNC External Conduct Standards were established in 2019. The standards govern how registered charities must manage their activities and resources outside Australia. One year on from their arrival, this webinar looked some of the burning issues charities have experienced in complying with the standards over the past 12 months, as well as current challenges relevant to charities operating overseas.
Registered charities in Australia must report annually to the ACNC. This reporting sees charities complete and submit an Annual Information Statement and, in the case of medium and large charities, an annual financial report. Here we analyse charities’ reporting during the 2019 reporting period.
To coincide with Charity Fraud Awareness Week, this webinar examined aspects of charity fraud, and provided provide practical guidance on how people can protect their charity from this type of wrongdoing.