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The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has granted charity reporting extensions to assist charities affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

In this month's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the opportunity charities have to showcase their work to donors, supporters and the broader public.

ACNC Commissioner, the Hon Dr Gary Johns, in a column for the Australian Financial Review, writes about the challenges charities face managing the donations they received in support of the bushfire relief efforts.

New reforms will further reduce the red tape burden for charities in Western Australia. Under the reforms, duplicated reporting requirements for incorporated associations in Western Australia will be removed. Associations will only need to report to the ACNC using the Annual Information Statement. They will not need to submit a separate annual statement to Consumer Protection.

Charity scams are on the rise, increasing nearly 70% since 2019, according to figures released for Scams Awareness Week, 17-21 August 2020.

In this edition, the Hon Dr Gary Johns provides a COVID-19 update, including JobKeeper payments for charities and supporting charities during the COVID-19 crisis.

In this fortnight's Commissioner's Column, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses the COVID-19 pandemic being declared a disaster, changes to ancillary fund guidelines, #GivingTuesdayNow and more.

As New South Wales and Queensland flood waters subside, the ACNC urges the public to do a quick online check of a charity’s credentials before donating.

The New South Wales Supreme Court has ruled that the millions of dollars donated to a Facebook fundraiser run by Australian comedian Celeste Barber can only be used for causes related to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS).

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is urging the public to do a quick online check of a charity’s credentials before donating this festive season.
Commissioner the Hon Dr Gary Johns says many legitimate Australian charities have been hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis and are counting on the traditional generosity of the season.