Guidance and tools

Our A-Z topic guides provide quick snippets of information on topics relevant to charities and the ACNC.

• View our A-Z list of topics

Factsheets provide charities with summary information on key topics, concepts and processes.

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Our detailed guides help charities across a wide variety of important topics.

• View guides

Our library of templates can be downloaded, used and adapted by charities.

• View templates

Register here for upcoming ACNC webinars or view recordings of past sessions at a time that suits you.

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Listen to episodes of Charity Chat, the ACNC’s podcast.

• Listen now

A library of the ACNC’s reports, including all editions of our Australian Charities Report and the ACNC’s own annual reports.

• View reports

The ACNC holds a large amount of data on Australia’s registered charities. We are committed to sharing our data and insights as widely as possible to help inform stakeholders about the charity sector.

• Charity Data Hub

The Governing Charities online learning program is designed to support leadership and accountability in the charity sector.

• Online Learning

This charity registration self-assessment tool can be used by any organisation wishing to assess its eligibility for charity registration, or any registered charity wanting to assess if it is meeting its ongoing obligations.

• Start the assessment now

Commissioner’s Interpretation Statements explain how we understand the law that applies to charities.

• View Commissioner’s Interpretation Statements

Decision Impact Statements are designed to advise the sector about our view of the implications of court or tribunal decisions where we are a party.

• View Decision Impact Statements