Good governance is the backbone of Australia’s charity sector
In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns explains that it is crucial for the ACNC to support good governance, and will launch an online learning program this month.
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Disqualifying purpose
There are three purposes that will disqualify an organisation from being a registered charity.
Duty to notify
Charities have a duty to notify the ACNC of changes to their details.
Self-evaluation for charities operating overseas
Charities that operate overseas can use this ACNC self-evaluation tool to help them assess if they are meeting their obligations, and to identify any issues that might prevent them doing so.
ACNC Stakeholder Engagement Framework
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.
Useful links
This page lists organisations and resources which may help charities.
Regulation of charities in New South Wales
This guidance covers the regulation of New South Wales charities, and the obligations specific to charities in New South Wales.
Transitional reporting arrangements
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.
FOI disclosure log
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.
Protecting your charity against fraud
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.