Wendy Williams, Thursday, 22nd December 2016 - As we come to the end of year there is a growing consensus on social media that 2016 will be entered into the history books as one of the worst years ever. But this year has also brought it’s…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 20th December 2016 -
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has revoked the charity status of the Camp Gallipoli Foundation following “compliance investigations into their…
David Crosbie, Thursday, 15th December 2016 - The challenge for the not-for-profit sector in 2017 is to maintain and build trust, writes Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie in his final article for the year.2016…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 14th December 2016 -
A landmark report by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has revealed that Australians gave $11.2 billion to charity last year, nearly 2.5 per cent more…
Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 6th December 2016 - The idea that charities should not make a profit is a myth, according to the national charity regulator which is calling on not for profits to maintain cash reserves and avoid a cash …
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 6th December 2016 -
South Australia has become the first state to enable streamlined reporting for charities registered under the national charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 24th November 2016 -
The charity regulator has revoked the status of three aid organisations, including a Sydney-based charity that delivers emergency relief in Somalia, Syria and Turkey.
The International…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 23rd November 2016 -
The national charity regulator has partnered with peak bodies to try to help charities protect themselves, fundraisers and the public in the wake of recent reports into the alleged…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 22nd November 2016 -
Homeless support charity Street Swags – which has signed a voluntary undertaking with the charity regulator over the handling of its finances – said it would fight to recover almost…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 15th November 2016 -
The charity regulator is working with two national finance agencies to assess the risk of money laundering and terrorism financing facing the not-for-profit sector in Australia.…
Ellie Cooper, Friday, 11th November 2016 - The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is working with RSL National in the wake of reports that RSL NSW could be stripped of its charity status.The ABC reported…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 26th October 2016 -
A West Australian organisation that works with miners and oil and gas workers, and their families, has had its charity status removed by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits…