The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) was established as the national independent regulator of charities on 3 December 2012. The establishment of the ACNC formed part of a broader program of reforms taking place at the Commonwealth level to support the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. This guide provides a historical record of the Australian Government’s...

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) was established on 3 December 2012 as the independent national regulator of charities. One of the objects of the ACNC Act is to “maintain, protect and enhance public trust and confidence in Australian Not-for-profit sector”. This document presents the findings of research into community trust and confidence in...

The Australian Government has a broad reform agenda for the not for profit (NFP) sector. In its 2011-12 Budget, the Government announced a number of measures as part of its commitment to drive major reforms in the NFP sector to: deliver smarter regulation; reduce red tape; and improve transparency and accountability within the sector. This...