Reform for Charities and Not-for-profits
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Reform for Charities and Not-for-profits
Linda Lavarch
Chair, NFP Reform Council
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?
• 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
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
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
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
ACNC Functions• Registration - One Stop Shop• Information - Portal - Charity Passport (Report once/use
often)• Compliance• Education
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.
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
National approach to fundraising
Statutory definition of charity
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
Tax Matters
• Better Targeting Tax Measure
• ‘In Australia” Special Measure
• NFP Tax Concession Working Group Discussion paper
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