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The Charitable Purpose
ACNC monthly e-newsletter
August 2022
Commissioner's Column
I am really excited about the opportunity to lead the team at the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission as acting Commissioner, and to present my first Commissioner’s Column in The Charitable Purpose. I will serve as acting Commissioner until the end of October, or until the position is filled on a permanent basis.
I have joined at an exciting time for the ACNC. The Annual Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (CLAANZ) Conference, and accompanying ACNC Regulators Day, were held last week.
Charity news and updates
Guidance and resources for charities
New online learning program
Learn more about our new Governing Charities online learning program. The program is made up of eight short courses and is designed to allow you to do one course, or all of them, in any order.
Next free webinar -
22 September
Join us on Thursday 22 September for our next free webinar which will explore how the ACNC helps organisations seeking registration, as well as how we work to ensure charities retain their right to registration.
Answering your questions
A few of the most common questions we have been hearing from charities recently...
Q. I received an email saying that our 2021 Annual Information Statement is overdue. What do I need to do?
A. If your charity has not yet submitted the 2021 Annual Information Statement, and it is overdue, you need to submit it as soon as possible by logging into the Charity Portal.
Once in the Portal, select your charity and click on ‘Manage reporting’.
You do not need to contact the ACNC before completing the AIS, even if it is overdue.
Submit any overdue reporting as soon as possible to avoid potential penalties.
Q: I heard about the new online learning program. Who should be doing the courses?
A. The new Governing Charities online learning program of short courses has been designed to help charity leaders and support good governance and accountability in the sector.
If you are in a leadership role at a charity, the program will boost the skills and expertise you need to perform your role successfully and effectively.
The courses have been designed independently of each other, so you can do one course or all of them, in any order.
And best of all, the courses are all completely free!
Stay up to date with all the latest charity news via our social media channels:
2021 Annual Information Statement
Is your charity's Annual Information Statement (AIS) overdue?
Approximately 10,000 2021 AISs are overdue.
If you haven't submitted your charity's yet, and your charity's due date has passed, submit via the Charity Portal now to avoid potential penalties.
We register hundreds of new charities every month. You can view the list of newly registered charities by clicking on the button below.
Welcome to the new charities that were registered with the ACNC in July 2022.
To remain eligible for registration, charities must meet ongoing obligations.
Each time a Responsible Person (a committee or board member or trustee) commences or resigns from their position, you must notify us. Learn more about notifying the ACNC.
Holding an Annual General Meeting is a good way to be accountable to your members. Read more about AGMs and view our free resources.
In the spirit of reconciliation, the ACNC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures and elders past, present and emerging.
