Latest Updates

Rotation of Auditor Requirements for Registered Organisations

11 March 2021

To assist registered organisations and registered auditors understand the legal requirements regarding the rotation of an auditor, the Registered Organisations Commission (ROC) has released a new factsheet.

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Charity Risk Review Program

19 November 2020

The Commonwealth Government has recently announced a commitment of $2.9 million to conduct risk reviews of charities.

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Easing Regulatory Burden on Charitable Fundraising

02 September 2020

A discussion paper has recently been released by the Charitable Fundraising National Working Group in relation to a proposed cross-border recognition model for charitable fundraisers.

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New Community Gaming Legislation

01 July 2020

Effective from 1 July 2020, the Lotteries and Art Unions Act has been replaced by the Community Gaming Act 2018 and Community Gaming Regulation 2020.

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JobKeeper Payment

14 April 2020

The Government has announced a $130 billion JobKeeper payment to help keep more Australians in jobs and support businesses affected by the significant economic impact caused by the Coronavirus.

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Funding Injection for the Charity Sector

14 April 2020

The Morrison Government has announced that it is providing an immediate $100 million funding injection to more than 300 charities and community organisations to support Australians as a result of the coronavirus economic downturn.

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Free preschool in NSW for up to six months

14 April 2020

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the NSW Government has announced a funding package that will result in parents in NSW not having to pay preschool fees for up to six months.

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ASIC Extension for Financial Report Lodgement

14 April 2020

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ASIC has recently announced that it will extend the deadline for unlisted entities to lodge financial reports under Chapters 2M and 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act) by one month for balance dates from 31 December 2019 to 31 March 2020.

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Dedicated COVID-19 ATO Resource Launched

25 March 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a number of recently announced measures, the ATO has launched a dedicated resource highlighting the support available.

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Aged Care Workforce Continuity Government Assistance

23 March 2020

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