How to Become an ACNC Registered Charity
Learn the requirements to successfully register your charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
1 hour
How to Become an ACNC Registered Charity
Register right the first time.
Presented by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), this two-week course gives detailed guidance on registering your charity right the first time.
If you’re thinking of starting a charity, want to find out more about the legal requirements of doing so, or need to adjust your current registration, you’ll find this course invaluable.
Learn the key requirements for becoming a registered charity
On this course, you’ll get a detailed look at all the requirements a charity needs to meet to qualify for ACNC registration, as well as common issues that could prevent registration.
You’ll also learn about the 14 charity subtypes so you can assess which best fit your organisation, improving your chances of a successful registration application even more.
Understand your charity’s legal requirements and possible tax concessions and benefits
You’ll get the chance to examine the legal requirements for governing documents and experiment with model templates.
Being registered as a charity means access to tax concessions and benefits. You’ll be able to investigate tax concessions and other benefits that your organisation might be entitled to.
Learn about the ACNC from the ACNC
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator of charities. They register and regulate Australia’s many charities and help charities understand and meet their obligations through information, advice, and guidance. They also help the public understand the work of the not-for-profit sector and provide a free searchable register of Australian registered charities.
Their staff are experts in their fields and up-to-date with current and emerging trends in charity law and the charity sector.
What topics will you cover?
You’ll learn about the following on this course:
- The key requirements that an organisation must meet to successfully register with the ACNC
- Common issues that prevent charity registration
- The 14 charity subtypes
- Tax breaks and other benefits your organisation may be entitled to
- The legal requirements for governing documents
- The charity registration application checklist
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explain the key requirements an organisation must meet to become a registered charity with the ACNC
- Describe common issues that would prevent charity registration
- Explore the 14 charity subtypes and assess which best fit your organisation
- Investigate tax concessions and other benefits which your organisation might be entitled to
- Identify the legal requirements for governing documents and experiment with model templates for governing documents
- Reflect on the registration application checklist and evaluate if their application is ready to be submitted
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone trying to register their charity for the first time, and for anyone with a registered charity that has changed direction and needs to update its official documents.
Who will you learn with?
Rachel Gear is the ACNC's Instructional Designer and Lead Educator for the eLearning Program. She's committed to designing and teaching accessible and relevant professional development for adults.
Rachel Smith is the Director of Advice Services, Education and Public Affairs, and is the Director behind the ACNC’s eLearning program. She’s been with the ACNC since it started.
Who developed the course?
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) is the national regulator of charities. We register and regulate Australia’s many charities. We help charities understand and meet their obligations through information, advice and guidance. We help the public understand the work of the charity sector and provide a free searchable register of Australian registered charities.
Established
2012Location
Melbourne, Victoria
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