Religious charities receive millions in Commonwealth grants, but not all of them are required to disclose their finances to the regulators.

The the old adage that there are only two things certain in life, death and taxes has never applied to religious charities, but new registration requirements mean PBIs face an uncertain future. Can religious charities overcome their dependence on the secular state or are they facing an existential crisis?

The appointment of former IPA Research Fellow as Charities Commissioner has caused internal ructions in the senior ranks of the ACNC.

Religious charities should not be able to hide their wealth- updated with comment from Andrew Leigh.

This article follows on from the article on the OAIC and traces the early years of the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission as the Abbott government attempts to abolish the office. The ACNC is the Commonwealth charities regulator responsible for governing the multi-billion dollar charity sector.