Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 9th July 2013 -
National Not for Profit peak body, the Community Council of Australia is threatening to launch a national ‘civil disobedience’ campaign with charities after a pushback…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 16th May 2013 -
Not for Profit providers of ethics classes in government schools will become eligible for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status after Federal Government lobbying.
Currently,…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 12th March 2013 -
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has joined with South Australia to align its regulatory framework for incorporated associations and fundraising with the new charity regulator,…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 1st November 2012 -
The Australian Greens amendments to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission Bill (ACNC) which passed through both Houses of Federal Parliament have sealed the…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th October 2012 -
Under the new charity regulator, the ACNC, charities registered as corporations will not have to pay the annual review fees currently charged by the Australian Securities and Investments…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 17th October 2012 -
The Federal Government will amend Commonwealth Grant Guidelines to support the implementation of a 'report-once, use-often' reporting framework for the Not for Profit…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th September 2012 -
The Federal Opposition has formally announced that it will oppose the Legislation to establish Australia’s first charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not for…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd August 2012 - An historic day for the Not for Profit sector as the Legislation to establish Australia’s first charity regulator, the ACNC, is introduced into Federal Parliament.
The Assistant…
One of the biggest concerns of the Not for Profit sector is the capacity of the new charity regulator to reduce the current reporting burden on charities, according to submissions…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 25th July 2012 -
The Federal Opposition claims the proposed legislation to set up Australia’s first charity regulator fails to simplify or ease the regulatory burden on Not for Profits.
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 6th June 2012 -
Susan Pascoe has been nominated as the inaugural Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC).
The nomination came from the Minister for Social…