We are committed to working with stakeholders to deliver on our vision and purpose.
Cooperation with these organisations helps us ensure we are a better practice regulator in line with the government’s 3 best practice principles.
Key stakeholders and how we work together
Government
We collaborate with all levels of government to reduce unnecessary burden, share data and discuss regulatory issues and trends across the charity sector. The ACNC is an independent body, but we enjoy a strong working relationship with the ATO and the Commissioner of Taxation, noting the ACNC forms part of the ATO for the purposes of the PGPA Act.
Users of ACNC data
The Charity Register is a key means of promoting public trust and confidence in the charity sector. We publish guidance and charity sector data to help users to understand the diversity and contribution of the charity sector.
Consultation and advisory forums
We collaborate with various forums (the ACNC Advisory Board, Adviser and Sector Forums and Consultation Group) in accordance with our Stakeholder Engagement Framework to support continuous improvement. As part of this commitment, we have our own Performance, Audit and Risk Committee and attend the ATO Audit and Risk Committee.
Other regulators for charities
We share data with other regulators to reduce the regulatory burden on charities. We also meet frequently with those regulators, which helps us to better understand the environment in which charities operate. We work with other regulators where there is a risk to public trust and confidence. We share our insights and learn from our counterparts to continually improve our performance.