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Following an investigation, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has revoked the charity registration of Misty Mountain Health Retreat Ltd.

From today, charities will only need to notify Consumer Affairs Victoria of their intent to fundraise to become a registered fundraiser. Additionally, charities that fundraise in Victoria are no longer required to submit an annual return to Consumer Affairs Victoria. Instead, charities can submit the Annual Information Statement to the ACNC

ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns welcomes the announcement Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness, Social and Community Housing, the Hon Michael Sukkar MP, has been confirmed to take responsibility for oversight of the ACNC.

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission welcomes the findings in the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) performance report on charity regulation and agrees with all the recommendations.

In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the newly released Australian Charities Report 2018.

ACNC Commissioner, the Hon Dr Gary Johns, examines how key bushfire relief charities managed a surge in funds and in a column published by The Australian.

Charities with deductible gift recipient (DGR) endorsement are being encouraged to check their registration details, ahead of ACNC reviews commencing in July 2020.

Charities are making the most of a new opportunity to showcase their work to donors, supporters and the broader public on the ACNC Charity Register. They can provide details about up to ten programs when they complete the 2020 the Annual Information Statement.

In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns reflects on the momentous challenges in 2020 that tested Australia’s charity sector and placed significant demands on the ACNC as the regulator. Chief among them were the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating summer bushfires.

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is urging charities to take steps to prevent fraud and cybercrime.Charity Fraud Awareness Week is an opportunity for everyone involved in the sector to raise awareness and share good practices.