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Governance for Good – Minimal Standards for Charities
Better Boards Melbourne 7 July 2013Murray Baird Assistant Commissioner General CounselAustralian Charities and Not-for Profits Commission
Slow Train Coming
2001 Definition of Charities
2008 Disclosure Regimes for Charities and NFP Organisations
2010 Productivity Commission : Contribution of the Not-for Profit Sector
2010 National Compact
2010 Henry Review
2010 Senate Economic Legislation Committee inquiry
An Australian Charities Commission
a new independent statutory agency, the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission (ACNC) Federal Budget May 2011
Charity sector: Who is in?
• Welfare and disability;• (Non Government) Schools, Universities etc;• Churches, Religious organisations• Conservation, Arts, Childcare, Community
infrastructure
Charities Commission
What will ACNC Do?Registration
Information
Compliance
Education and guidance
Guidance
Assistance
Investigation
Graduated Sanctions
Deregistration
Ducks in a row
Governance Standards
A set of principle based minimum governance standards;
Charities must comply to be registered
Ensure a minimum level of accountability
Basic Religious charities are exempt
PRESENTATION TITLE | DATE
Members, Donors, Volunteers, Public
Confidence that the Charity is acting openly, accountably and transparently
For its stated purpose
In an effective and efficient manner
Sunlight is said to be one of the best
Sunlight is said to be one of the best disinfectants.. Louis Brandeis
Why?
Five Governance Standards
• Purposes and character of an NFP entity
• Accountability to members
• Compliance with Australian laws
• Suitability of responsible entities
• Duties of responsible entities
Finding out more: www.acnc.gov.au
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