The October edition of the ACNC's monthly e-newsletter, The Charitable Purpose, has now been sent to charities and subscribers. In this edition, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns discusses how even a low incidence of fraud has the potential to undermine trust and confidence in the Australia charity sector. We also discuss no charity wrongdoing in bushfire donations, more than 400 charities revoked for failing to submit required information and more.
The November edition of the ACNC's monthly e-newsletter, The Charitable Purpose, has now been sent to charities and subscribers. In this edition, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns discusses how the Australian charity sector continues to grow. We also discuss the introduction of director identification numbers for some charity directors, self-audits help charities to find and fix issues, and more.
As Australians dig deep this Christmas the nation’s charity regulator is urging donors to beware. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission says too many of us are being fooled by scammers that pretend to be a charity.
Earlier this year, the Australian Government announced proposed amendments to Governance Standard 3 regarding charities that engage in unlawful activity. However, the proposed changes were subject to a disallowance motion in the Senate on 25 November, meaning no change will take effect.
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is urging charity leaders and their accountants to ensure they have systems in place to comply with amended reporting regulations that come into effect from the 2022 Annual Information Statement (AIS) reporting period, and later.
The ACNC Charity Register has new enhanced search features that will connect donors with charities more effectively. You can now search for charities based on the type of program they deliver, by beneficiary group, or program location.
Are you interested in helping the ACNC better understand the charity sector and become a more effective regulator?
We are now calling for expressions of interest from people with relevant expertise to join our Sector Forum or our new Charity Consultation Panel.