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ACNC head announces plans to step down

Wendy Williams, Friday, 3rd June 2022 - 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 the Australian…

Servicing the needs of a growing Australian charity sector

Dr Gary Johns, Thursday, 4th November 2021 - 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 of Australian…

ACNC annual report unveiled

David Crosbie, Wednesday, 20th October 2021 - The report sets out the charity commission’s achievements during a year of significant change and uncertainty The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has released…

ACNC head says ‘very few’ charities are acting illegally despite crackdown

Luke Michael, Thursday, 10th June 2021 - 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 The charities…

ACNC commissioner faces Senate scrutiny over travel arrangements

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 30th March 2021 - 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 office The head of the charities…

ALP concerned by push to boost ACNC enforcement powers

Luke Michael, Thursday, 25th February 2021 - 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 commissioner…

Predictions for 2021: Charities

Dr Gary Johns, Thursday, 14th January 2021 - 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 innovation…

ACNC needs to reassess its ‘light touch’ approach, audit finds

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 1st April 2020 - The charities watchdog was found to be mostly effective in its role, but issues were highlighted around compliance and building public trust The charities commission’s “light…

ACNC to undertake DGR reviews

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th March 2020 - The charities commission will review 500 Public Benevolent Institutions this year Charities with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status are being urged to check their registration…

ACNC puts charities on hold

Luke Michael, Monday, 21st October 2019 - The regulator says a major IT upgrade is to blame for a blowout in call waiting times The average wait time for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to answer a phone…

ACNC takes action on charity linked to controversial animal farm

David Crosbie, Monday, 19th August 2019 - 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 Australian…

ACNC urges charities to complete their reporting requirements

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 7th August 2019 - 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 Charities…

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