The news has been welcomed by many in the charities sector who believe Dr Gary Johns was the “wrong appointment at the wrong time”.Dr Gary Johns, the controversial head of…
Following the publication of the ACNC’s annual report, charity commissioner Dr Gary Johns reflects on the regulator’s achievements over the past 12 months.The number…
The report sets out the charity commission’s achievements during a year of significant change and uncertaintyThe Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission…
Amid the Morrison’s government’s push to crackdown on the issue of “activist” charities, the charities commissioner says current data does not suggest this is a problem …
Senate Estimates heard that the charities commissioner cost taxpayers $36,500 in flights over a six-month period flying from his home to the ACNC main officeThe head of…
But the Morrison government denies it is increasing the scope of the commissioner’s powers Labor has slammed the Morrison government’s plan to make it easier for the charity…
To kick off this year’s series of predictions about what the social economy can expect from 2021, Dr Gary Johns writes there will be an ongoing climate of uncertainty in which…
The charities watchdog was found to be mostly effective in its role, but issues were highlighted around compliance and building public trustThe charities commission’s…
The charities commission will review 500 Public Benevolent Institutions this year Charities with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status are being urged to check their…
The regulator says a major IT upgrade is to blame for a blowout in call waiting timesThe average wait time for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to…
An organisation linked to a rescue farm that was raided for alleged animal cruelty has been stripped of its charitable status, the charities watchdog has revealed. The…
More than 2,000 Australian charities are at risk of losing their charity status for failing their annual reporting requirements, the charity regulator warns.The Australian…