The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is committed to engaging with, and being responsive to, the charities we regulate and other stakeholders such as other government agencies involved in regulating charities. This engagement framework sets out how the ACNC's achieves this.
The ACNC has transitional reporting arrangements in place with several government agencies. These arrangements aim to reduce the burden on charities where streamlined reporting arrangements are not yet in place and charities must also report to those agencies.
The ACNC is required by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to publish a disclosure log on its website. The disclosure log lists information which has been released in response to an FOI access request.
Our October webinar, staged to coincide with Charity Fraud Awareness Week, looked at the different aspects of charity fraud examined the practical ways a charity can guard against fraud.
With many charities holding AGMs and welcoming new board or committee members, our September webinar looked at how to properly induct new Responsible People, as well as emphasising the vital role they have in a charity's governance. The webinar provided practical guidance and tips for successful charity induction programs, and examined ACNC Governance Standard 5 - the Standard which establishes the key duties for Responsible People.
Our August webinar was co-presented with The Xfactor Collective. We looked at research and work from The Xfactor Collective focusing on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on charities and their people. The webinar brought together specialist knowledge to help charities understand these impacts and provided practical and meaningful ways for charity leaders to support the wellbeing of the people involved in their charity.
This joint webinar with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) covered some important ground for charities, including information on charity tax concessions - including deductible gift recipient status (DGR) - how the ACNC and ATO work together, and where the various responsibilities for charities lay.
Conflicts of interest and related party transactions remain among the most common issues charities encounter, with the ACNC often providing information to help guide charities through dealing with the issue. This webinar examined in detail the issues of conflict of interest and related party transactions, and provided meaningful advice and strategies to address them.
