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The Charitable Purpose
ACNC monthly e-newsletter
April 2025
Commissioner's Column
Advocacy is a powerful tool for charities, often as a natural extension of their mission to help others. Charities have always engaged in advocacy; be that campaigning on issues affecting their local communities, through to advocating on matters of global significance.
Remaining focused on issues, not party politics, is key to what advocacy you can do as an ACNC registered charity.
Read more [[link removed]] Charity news and updates Guidance and resources for charities
Commissioner speaks on the Community Advocate podcast
Commissioner Sue Woodward AM was recently a guest on the Community Advocate podcast. She spoke about the ACNC’s updated guidance on charity advocacy and what charities need to be mindful of ahead of the 2025 federal election.
Listen here [[link removed]]
Cert IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance
The Office of Registered Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) is offering a limited number of supported places to assist directors of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations attain a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance.
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2024 Annual Information Statement
Does your charity operate on a calendar year?
Charities that operate on a calendar year (1 Jan to 31 Dec) must submit their 2024 Annual Information Statement before 30 June 2025.
Remember that there are questions requiring you to report your charity's dealings with related parties.
Learn more about the questions and what you need to know in our AIS Hub [[link removed]].
Get in early, beat the rush and submit via the Portal now.
Submit via the Charity Portal now [[link removed]] Answering your questions
A few of the most common questions we have been hearing from charities recently...
Q. Why is managing people’s personal information important for our charity?
A: Your charity has legal and ethical responsibilities when handling personal information. Your charity’s leaders must ensure the organisation complies with privacy laws and upholds the community’s trust. Mishandling data can damage your charity’s reputation and erode public support that took years to build.
Protecting people’s information builds confidence – donors, clients and volunteers are more likely to engage with a charity they trust to handle their personal information appropriately.
All charities should have a privacy policy and make it freely available on their website as a matter of good practice.
Our guide on managing people's information and data [[link removed]] gives a broad overview of what you need to consider.
Q. What privacy laws does our charity need to comply with?
A: Your charity may be subject to both federal and state/territory privacy laws [[link removed]]. The key federal law is the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) [[link removed]], which includes 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) [[link removed]] governing the handling of personal information.
Resources for newly-registered charities
Charities must meet ongoing obligations to retain registration. You must notify us each time a Responsible Person (a committee or board member or trustee) commences or resigns from a position. Learn more [[link removed]].
Holding an annual general meeting is a good way to be accountable to your members. Read more about AGMs and view our free resources [[link removed]].
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