New ACNC Advisory Board members announced
The Assistant Minister responsible for the ACNC has announced the new ACNC Advisory Board.
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Reviewing charities’ financial information and annual financial reports - 2021
Registered charities in Australia have an ongoing obligation to report annually to the ACNC. To do this, charities complete and submit an Annual Information Statement and, in the case of medium and large charities, an annual financial report. This report analyses charities’ reporting during the 2021 reporting period.
ACNC welcomes chance to test Public Benevolent Institution definition
ACNC Commissioner Sue Woodward AM has welcomed the opportunity for the definition of Public Benevolent Institution to be tested in the Federal Court of Australia. Ms Woodward said the definition of PBI is important.
Active engagement makes for better regulation
In this month's Commissioner's Column, Sue Woodward AM discusses our annual ACNC Regulators Day, and welcomes the announcement of the new members of the ACNC Advisory Board.
ACNC Decision Impact Statement: The Hunger Project Australia
The ACNC's Decision Impact Statement (DIS) on the Federal Court and the Full Court of the Federal Court decisions for The Hunger Project Australia.
The Charitable Purpose
The ACNC's monthly e-newsletter, The Charitable Purpose, has news and information for the charity sector. The August edition has now been sent to all charities and subscribers.
ACNC publishes updated Commissioner’s Interpretation Statement on Public Benevolent Institutions
The ACNC has published an updated Commissioner’s Interpretation Statement (CIS) on Public Benevolent Institutions following extensive consultation with the sector and their professional advisers.
Related party disclosures required for 2023 AIS
There are new questions in the recently launched 2023 Annual Information Statement, requiring charities to disclose their dealings with related parties.
Public Notice: more than 150 charities could lose registration for failing to report
More than 150 charities are at risk of losing their registration, as they have failed to submit two or more Annual Information Statements.
Defining Public Benevolent Institution
In this month's Commissioner's Column, Sue Woodward AM discusses our consultation with the sector in updating our Commissioner's Interpretation Statement: Public Benevolent Institutions.