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ACNC Head Defends Decision to Go It Alone in the Senate

Wendy Williams, Friday, 1st June 2018 -  The head of the national charity regulator has defended his “absurd” decision to appear alone before Senate Estimates. Commonwealth agency heads are called to Canberra three times

ACNC Funded for Anticipated Litigation

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 10th May 2018 -  The national charity regulator is set to receive $1 million in funding to meet the costs of anticipated litigation. It was revealed in the federal budget on Tuesday that the government

Animal Shelter Loses Charity Status

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 11th April 2018 -  A Victorian animal shelter has had its charity status revoked amid claims of serious misconduct. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) announced on Wednesday

In Conversation: Dr Gary Johns

Wendy Haigh, Thursday, 15th March 2018 -  Dr Gary Johns is the commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). He was appointed to take over the role in December 2017, in a move that sparked

Charities Encouraged to Have Their Say on ACNC Review

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 20th February 2018 -  Charities have been encouraged to make a submission to the review of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission legislation, as newly published submissions reveal

Government Accused of Undermining Australia’s Charities

Wendy Williams, Friday, 9th February 2018 -  The government is undermining Australia’s charities, the shadow minister for charities and not for profits has claimed. In a discussion of matter of public importance raised in

Charity Sector Welcomes Gary Johns Comments on Foreign Donations Bill

Luke Michael, Monday, 29th January 2018 -  The social sector has welcomed comments from Dr Gary Johns on the foreign donations bill, with the charities commissioner voicing concerns the proposed legislation will “place

Charity Regulators Should Not Assume That Donors Always Know Best

Krystian Seibert, Tuesday, 12th December 2017 -  Donors play a critical role supporting Australian charities, but we should not attribute them with more knowledge than they actually have, writes Krystian Seibert in this article

Three Reasons Australians Should Be Concerned That NGOs’ Voices Are Not Being Heard

Contributor, Tuesday, 12th December 2017 -  Australians have reason to be apprehensive that some civil voices are being silenced write University of Melbourne academics Dr Andrea Carson and Associate Professor Sarah Maddison

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Comparing Apples, Oranges and Lemons Dressed Up As Mangoes

Myles McGregor-Lowndes, Tuesday, 12th December 2017 -  Emeritus Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes looks at the three KPIs the sector can use to judge the new ACNC commissioner Dr Gary Johns in his mission to make charities more transparent.

Petition Calls for Gary Johns to Resign as ACNC Head

Luke Michael, Monday, 11th December 2017 -  Just days after Dr Gary Johns was appointed the new commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), a petition has been launched calling for his

Who is Gary Johns?

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 7th December 2017 -  On Thursday it was announced that Dr Gary Johns would be the new commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) for a five-year period. In announcing
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