Reform for Charities and Not-for-profits

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Reform for Charities and Not-for- profits Linda Lavarch Chair, NFP Reform Council

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Reform for Charities and Not-for-profits. Linda Lavarch Chair, NFP Reform Council . Why is the NFP sector important? . The economic influence of NFPs. Employment per sector 2006/7 and 2009/10 Average annual growth 2006/7 and 2009/10. 2.9%. -1.7%. 5%+. 2006/7. 0.7%. 2009/10. Million. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Reform for Charities and Not-for-profits

Linda Lavarch

Chair, NFP Reform Council

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Employment per sector 2006/7 and 2009/10Average annual growth 2006/7 and 2009/10

Sources:ABS, Australia Industry 2004/5, 2005/6, 2006/7, 2007/8, 2008/9, 2009/10ABS, Australian National Accounts, Non-profit Institutions Satellite Account 1999/2000, 2006/7

* NFP 2009/10 estimated on average annual growth rate from 1999/2000 to 2006/7

2006/7

2009/10

2006/7

2009/10 estimate

Million

-1.2%

7.2%

5%+

2.9%

-1.7% 0.7%

The economic influence of NFPs

Why is the NFP sector important?

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• National Compact : working together

• Streamlining funding arrangements

Improve the way Government and the NFP Sector work together

• Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

• Regulatory reformStreamline and

simplify regulation

• Workforce planning• Social Investment

Promote the long-term sustainability of the NFP sector

Three key foci of the reform agenda

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Improve the way Government and the NFP Sector works together

National Compact

• Framework for meaningful and innovative ways of working together• Compact Advocates• Over 800 NFP organisations• Nationalcompact.gov.au

Streamlining funding arrangements

• Standardised documents for procurement• Model grant agreement templates, guidance and training for low risk grants• Standard Chart of Accounts

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Streamline and Simplify Regulation

ACNC

• 1 October 2012• ‘report once, use often’ general

reporting framework• Charity Passport

Regulatory Reform

•Reduce regulatory duplication through COAG•NFP fundraising•Statutory definition of charity

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Promote the long-term sustainability for the NFP sector

Social Investment/Volunteering

• National Volunteering Strategy• Improving the integrity of public

ancillary funds• Social Enterprise Development and

Investment Fund

Workforce Issues

• Improved WH&S legislation• Reform Council’s Future NFP Workforce working group

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ACNC Functions• Registration - One Stop Shop• Information - Portal - Charity Passport (Report once/use

often)• Compliance• Education

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ACNC – Regulatory approachRegulatory approach: • Light-touch, risk-based, evidence-based approach• Provide information, guidance and education• Use graduated powers, provide opportunity for self-

correction

Regulatory Principles: • proportionality, • transparency,• fairness,• timeliness, and• consistency.

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ACNC – Key dates• Soon

-Commencement of the ACNC-Education and advice materials available-Registration of new and existing charities from ATO -Continuing negotiations with State and Territory Government agencies

• From 1 July 2013 -ACNC Information Portal enabled-Statutory definition of charity-National approach to fundraising regulation

• Beyond 2013-Charity Passport-Online lodgement of annual information statements

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National approach to fundraising

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Statutory definition of charity

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Volunteering

National Volunteering Strategy ― Nov, 2011• Sets a vision for the sector over next 10 years

• 6 focus areas ― respond to trends, harness technology, reduce red tape, strengthen advocacy, management and training, recognise & value volunteers

• 4 short term projects ― Youth video competition; GoVolunteer online data sharing system; high school volunteering; and MPs national volunteer awards campaign

Work Health & Safety• Harmonised work health and safety laws commenced 1 Jan 2012

• All states except Vic have already adopted or committed to adopt

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Tax Matters

• Better Targeting Tax Measure

• ‘In Australia” Special Measure

• NFP Tax Concession Working Group Discussion paper

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