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Government opens applications for ACNC commissioner

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 29th July 2022 - 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 …

Dear Commissioner: Krystian Seibert

Krystian Seibert, Friday, 29th July 2022 - 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 to Dear …

Dear Commissioner: Oxfam Australia

Ngarra Murray, Wednesday, 27th July 2022 - 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, Ngarra…

Dear Commissioner: ACOSS

Edwina MacDonald, Monday, 25th July 2022 - 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 …

Rebooting the ACNC

David Crosbie, Thursday, 30th June 2022 - 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 of culture…

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…

Leigh faces the sector’s concerns

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 16th May 2022 - 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 recent election…

ACNC launches enhanced Charity Register

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 2nd March 2022 - “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.” The national…

Charities commissioner issues election advocacy warning

David Crosbie, Thursday, 24th February 2022 - 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 an election…

Senate backs charities in disallowing proposed ACNC changes

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 26th November 2021 - Charities said the proposed changes threatened to shut down organisations for speaking out, or for taking part in protest The sector is celebrating a win for advocacy following the…

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…

Performance failures at the charities regulator

David Crosbie, Thursday, 21st October 2021 - 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. It took …

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