ACNC External Conduct Standards
This page provides a summary of the External Conduct Standards – a set of standards that govern how a registered charity must manage its activities, and resources used, outside Australia.
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Engaging volunteers
Each year, millions of Australians contribute their time, energy and expertise to volunteering. Without their contributions, much of the work that charities do would not be possible. To support their contribution, these are some things to keep in mind when engaging volunteers.
Advisory Board summary
An update from Sarah Davies AM, Chair of the ACNC Advisory Board.
Employing staff at your charity
While a large number of Australia’s registered charities draw on the efforts of volunteers, a significant portion pay employees. This factsheet covers some of the things your charity needs to consider before employing staff.
Organisations that have been self-assessing as income tax exempt
There have been changes to the administration of not-for-profit organisations that self-assess as income tax exempt. If your not-for-profit organisation meets the definition of charity, it cannot self-assess as income tax exempt.
External Conduct Standard 4: Protection of vulnerable individuals
External Conduct Standard 4 requires charities to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals overseas.
Opening remarks to the Senate Estimates Economics Committee
This month’s column is an abridged version of ACNC Commissioner Sue Woodward AM's opening statement at a Senate Estimates hearing on 26 February 2025 at Parliament House in Canberra.
The Charitable Purpose
The Charitable Purpose is our monthly e-newsletter, with news about matters that impact the charity sector and resources to help charities meet obligations to the ACNC.
Senate Estimates opening statements
The ACNC appears at Senate Estimates hearings as part of our transparency and accountability to the public. Our Commissioner presents an opening statement to give senators an update on the ACNC.
Artificial intelligence (AI) transparency statement
The ACNC is dedicated to ongoing refinement and enhancement of our AI capabilities. We will be transparent as we enable and prepare, engage, monitor, adopt, review, evolve, integrate and pivot to changes in AI technology, environment and policy requirements.