Australians with a lived experience of mental illness will have the opportunity to help shape national mental health reform by applying to become members of a new Consumer…
The Australian Tax Office has launched new online guidelines and information to help Not for Profit organisations seeking deductible gift recipient (DGR) status as Public…
As the Federal Government rushes to get the charity watchdog, the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission, up and running by mid 2012, some leading Not for…
Specialist Not for Profit legal service, PILCHConnect says it is concerned to ensure that any restatement of ‘charitable purposes’ promotes clarity and…
The Gillard Government has released the exposure draft legislation for the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC), along with a discussion paper…
The Australian Tax Office has delivered a new ruling on its view of charities following recent court decisions, forcing it to deliver an interim definition of ‘charity’.…
A commonly used financial structure for philanthropic organisations – Public Ancillary Funds – will be reformed to improve their governance and accountability,…
The Federal Government has released the Final report on the scoping study for a national NFP regulator – opting for a single regulator for all Australian Not for Profits.…
Productivity Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald will chair the advisory board assisting the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC), Assistant Treasurer…
The Federal Budget contained big changes to the way charitable organisations can operate, and now all eyes are on Bill Shorten as the Not for Profit sector begins a new journey,…