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Pop Quiz for Charities – who do you notify when there is a change of directors?
Charities that are companies limited by guarantee do not need to notify ASIC of changes to officeholders. However, these charities do need to notify ACNC …
AGM Planning
Think it’s too early to plan for your organisation’s AGM? Think again. Many of the tasks required to properly plan for and hold an Annual …
Winding up a charity
Before a charity is wound up there are several compliance activities that must occur with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC), including lodging the …
Electoral spending
Changes to the Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) now require charities that spend money to influence voters in a federal election to register and report expenditure …
Charity Listing with the ACNC
Throughout the year we assist clients with their corporate governance and regulatory compliance. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has imposed new obligations on …
ACNC Governance Standard 4 – Suitability of Responsible Persons
A “Responsible Person” is a person that is responsible for governing a charity, for example a member of the board or committee or trustee of …
AGED CARE ROYAL COMMISSION – The terms of reference and what they mean
On 8 October 2018, the Governor-General signed off on the Letters Patent establishing the Royal Commission into aged care, available here. This Royal Commission is …
Strengthening For Purpose: ACNC 2018 Report Summary
STRENGTHENING FOR PURPOSE: AUSTRALIAN CHARITIES AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS COMMISSION LEGISLATION REVIEW 2018 The Report following a review of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) legislation …