The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) has launched its 2026 single-theme audit programme, with the current focus falling on significant payments made by non-government schools to third-party service providers.
This announcement is directly relevant to any independent or non-government school operating in NSW that receives government financial assistance.
The current audit theme covers significant
The Treasury and Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (NSW) introduced several key changes to how duty is applied to various transactions in NSW. This amending Act was introduced as part of NSW’s 2023-24 budget.
We have outlined the changes which are particularly significant for charity and not-for-profit organisations. Understanding these changes is crucial for organisations
Non-government schools in NSW that receive State and Commonwealth funding are required to comply with the Education Act 1990 (NSW) (Act) and the Education Regulations 2017 (NSW) (Regulations). The Department of Education has also published Guidelines to help schools understand their obligations under the Act and Regulations.
Earlier this year (March
Authors: Belinda Marsh, Partner and Monisha Lazarus, Associate
The ACNC has recently published a new registration decision summary, which provides guidance on the appropriate charitable subtype for organisations seeking registration as a charity, with a charitable purpose of relieving necessitous circumstances.
Summary of ACNC registration decision
The ACNC decision summary relates to an organisation that
The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No 2) Bill 2021 (Bill) which amends the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) was passed by both Houses of the Parliament on 2 September 2021 and awaits assent. Schedule 1 of the Bill makes charity registration a precondition for DGR endorsement.
Charities are required to file their Annual Information Statements (AIS) with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) each year. We have summarised the recent changes to Charities’ reporting obligations that you should be aware of.
At the moment, small charities are classed as those with
Since the announcement of the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, many NSW non-government schools have been uneasy about whether they may inadvertently breach Section 83C of the Education Act if required to make a funding contribution (Funding Contribution) under the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child
In recent years, many charities and other NFPs have found themselves in a position where they need to consider restructuring.
Common reasons we have seen for this are:
For registered charities operating overseas or working with a third party overseas, there is a new set of standards that they must comply with in addition to the existing ACNC Governance Standards in this new financial year.
This set of new standards commonly referred to as “External Conduct Standards” are contained in the Australian Charities
In the latest issue of the F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy) magazine, Joanne Grant, Partner at Makinson d’Apice takes a look at the legislative and compliance requirements that will impact the charity and not-for-profit sector in the next 12 months.
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