The appointment of Sue Woodward as commissioner of the ACNC appears to be overwhelmingly popular, including with the assistant minister for charities. The for-purpose…
A new commissioner has been appointed to lead the charity regulator for the next five years, and she is well-established in the sector.Susan Woodward AM has today been appointed…
If you’re waiting for the ACNC commissioner to be announced, you might need to hang in there a little bit longer, with the new charities chief likely to be appointed in December,…
Organisations must meet certain criteria, or apply for an extension, before the end of the year to receive crucial DGR status.Non-government organisations need to register…
It’s been a busy year for the charity regulator with the creation of new programs and a federal election resulting in more complaints about charities.The ACNC has tabled…
Government calls for public nominations for the ACNC advisory board, naming key skills being sought.
The federal government is calling for public nominations for the…
Acting commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC) Deborah Jenkins is focusing on communication and access to information but industry…
Should some of the organisations listed as basic religious charities be providing reporting to the ACNC? Phil Saj unpacks the argument that they should.
The release of…
Hands Off Our Charities noted five main concerns about governance standard three in its submission to the ACNC’s Regulations 2022.Hands Off Our Charities (HOOC) has again…
Pro Bono News sits down with ACNC’s acting commissioner and asks her if she’s planning to apply to stay in the job permanently. Acting commissioner of the Australian Charities…
Pro Bono News can exclusively reveal the composition of the selection panel that will advise the governor-general on the appointment of the next commissioner of the Australian…
No one wants the ACNC to succeed in its role more than the sector itself and hugely knowledgable sector leaders are ready to offer advice, guidance and support, writes David…