The advertisement highlights the commissioner’s role in enhancing charities’ confidence to pursue purpose.The hunt is officially on for a new commissioner for the Australian…
In part five of Dear Commissioner, Krystian Seibert offers the yet-to-be-appointed ACNC commissioner some advice involving Tina Turner.Note from the editor: welcome…
In part three of our Dear Commissioner series, Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, and Dhudhuroa woman and executive lead, First Peoples Program at Oxfam Australia,…
In part one of our Dear Commissioner series, the acting CEO of the Australian Council of Social Service advises the future commissioner of the ACNC to redefine the organisation’s…
When it comes to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission, what is needed now is not wholesale changes to what was a very successful organisation, but a reset…
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…
Ahead of this week’s federal election, Pro Bono News sat down with shadow assistant minister for charities Andrew Leigh to put some of the sector’s concerns – raised in our…
“Donors, philanthropists, grant-makers and volunteers can now use the register to find a cause close to their heart, while charities can use it to connect with each other.” …
But advocacy leaders say charities should not be afraid to speak out The head of the ACNC has been forced to clarify recent comments he made on charitable advocacy during…
Charities said the proposed changes threatened to shut down organisations for speaking out, or for taking part in protestThe sector is celebrating a win for advocacy following…
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 performance of the ACNC has gone backwards when it should have been improving, writes David Crosbie, who argues the latest ACNC Annual Report is disappointing at best.…