As part of Payday Super reform, the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) is closing permanently on 1 July 2026. From midnight AEST 30 June 2026, employers won’t be able to log in, submit payment instructions or view any records. Employers need to download their records now as they may need them in future to respond to audits or employee…

From 1 April 2026, charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission can use their ACNC registration to automatically fundraise in NSW, without needing to apply for, renew or hold a NSW fundraising authority.  Registered charities are automatically taken to hold a ‘deemed authority’ in NSW once they notify the ACNC that they intend to fundraise in NSW. This…

The Australian Government has announced reforms designed to increase the flow of philanthropic funding to operating charities and broaden access to tax deductible donations. The name of Public and Private Ancillary Funds is changing to ‘Giving Funds’. The minimum distribution for Public and Private Giving Funds will increase to 6 per cent per year. Currently, Public and Private Giving Funds are…

The Fair Work Commission has announced an increase to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award wages. The increase applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. The National Minimum Wage applies to employees who aren’t covered by an award or enterprise agreement. From 1 July 2026, the National Minimum Wage will be $1004.90…

NFPLaw have launched a campaign to modernise and simplify deductible gift recipient endorsement.  As part of this campaign, Philanthropy Australia and NFPLaw have published a case study and an article, to illustrate how difficult Neighbourhood Houses find it to attain DGR status. Neighbourhood Houses are an example of why DGR reform is needed. Every week, more than 400,000 Australians walk…

The Australian Charities and Not-for profits Commission (ACNC) has published more de-identified registration decision summaries.  In publishing these summaries, the ACNC sets out to provide the public with greater insight into their activities, as well as improving transparency and providing clear educational benefits to the charity sector. These summaries are de-identified summaries of actual registration applications, and illustrate some of…

Federal Parliament has passed legislation to amend ACNC secrecy provisions.  Until now, the secrecy provisions have prevented the ACNC from disclosing information about investigations into concerns raised about charities and the outcomes of investigations unless, for example, the charity consented to the disclosure. Two new types of disclosure are permitted. The ACNC Commissioner may disclose the fact that the ACNC…

Each year, the ATO shares key results on the amount of super guarantee being paid, as well the ATO’s action to protect employee super entitlements. Key highlights of the 2024-25 Super guarantee compliance snapshot: Most employers are doing the right thing and meeting their super obligations without ATO intervention. There are approximately 942,500 employers employing 14.9 million workers eligible for…

The Annual NFP Board Wellbeing Survey, conducted by the Institute of Community Directors Australia, gives voice to the experiences of over 570 not for profit board members across Australia.  Board member wellbeing is critical because stressed or disengaged directors can affect organisational sustainability, and the effectiveness of the services NFPs deliver to the community. Messages from the data include: Wellbeing…

Late last year, the Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury addressed the staff of the Australian Charities and Not-for profits Commission on the valuable role that they play in the charity sector in Australia.  He provided three different examples of success stories from the Commission’s work in 2025. To view the address in…