Stop the Abolition of the ACNC Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/stop-the-abolition-of-the-acnc.html Online petition signatures en-us Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:48 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Justin Chin [Signature #189] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17746858?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:43:15 UTC 17746858 Sarah Rennie [Signature #188] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17746845?utm_medium=rss Self-regulation does not work, the Australian public deserves a transparent and accountable charity sector.

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2014 06:35:58 UTC 17746845 Keith Ridge [Signature #187] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17644992?utm_medium=rss Tue, 22 Jul 2014 05:33:50 UTC 17644992 Wendy Ridge [Signature #186] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17644626?utm_medium=rss These organisations are "out there" helping those who are disadvantaged in some way. Frankly, the government likes this work being done by others, because they [the government] don't want to do it themselves. Therefore it is vital that we retain the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission so that this important work may be continued.

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2014 01:37:55 UTC 17644626 ian Allsop [Signature #185] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17644502?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:32:10 UTC 17644502 Peter Dixon [Signature #184] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17644438?utm_medium=rss A great advance that MUST be kept

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:14:20 UTC 17644438 John Clapton [Signature #183] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17644237?utm_medium=rss As treasurer of a small Refugee Support agency I support the establishment of the ACNC. I believe those who wish most to dismantle it are already avoiding paying their fair share of taxation.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:37:03 UTC 17644237 Paul Arnott [Signature #182] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17644235?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:35:55 UTC 17644235 Anonymous [Signature #181] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17551820?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 10:20:56 UTC 17551820 Celia McPartlin [Signature #180] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17550673?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 03:17:34 UTC 17550673 alison white [Signature #179] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17550643?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 03:10:51 UTC 17550643 Jan Murgatroyd [Signature #178] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17549696?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 11:10:25 UTC 17549696 Inger Faber [Signature #177] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17549582?utm_medium=rss It is important that charitable organisations are held accountable. Recently there was a case where a company kept 7 mill out of the 12.2 million raised (http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/jun/19/global-fundraising-company-keeps-96-of-122m-raised-for-special-olympics) - we need to have a watchdog to make sure this does not happen.

]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2014 10:16:49 UTC 17549582 Suzanne Killmister [Signature #176] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17549327?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 08:18:03 UTC 17549327 Rachel Pope-Couston [Signature #175] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17549277?utm_medium=rss I am appalled yet again by this government and its blatant, ideological agenda. I do not support the abolition of the ACNC.

]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2014 07:56:14 UTC 17549277 Chris white [Signature #174] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17549273?utm_medium=rss Tony abbott and his government in sporting terms has "lost the dressing room"

]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2014 07:54:26 UTC 17549273 Will Larsen [Signature #173] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17549086?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 06:16:57 UTC 17549086 Elisabeth Meehan [Signature #172] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17549061?utm_medium=rss We all need charities to be accountable - and it's not the government's job to be protecting Catholic charities from scrutiny.

]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2014 06:05:24 UTC 17549061 Peter Lea [Signature #171] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17548949?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 05:07:18 UTC 17548949 Heath Allen [Signature #170] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17548919?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 04:50:14 UTC 17548919 John Forrest [Signature #169] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17548875?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 04:26:14 UTC 17548875 Glen Donald [Signature #168] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17548789?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 03:39:30 UTC 17548789 Alison Cutler [Signature #167] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17548783?utm_medium=rss I am starting to feel a sense of despair in the face of this government's relentless sidelining of all those institutions which help maintain our democracy's transparency, accountability and act where necessary to counter the unfettered hand of the market. Please retain the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2014 03:37:10 UTC 17548783 Marie Bursal [Signature #166] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17548551?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 Jun 2014 01:00:22 UTC 17548551 Craig Hughes-Cashmore [Signature #165] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17206559?utm_medium=rss SAMSN supports the retention of the ACNC - they have been extremely helpful and useful in the establishment of our charity.

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:57:31 UTC 17206559 Craig Arnold [Signature #164] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17184090?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:18:28 UTC 17184090 John Sharpe [Signature #163] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17131796?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Apr 2014 12:02:42 UTC 17131796 Rob Hurrell [Signature #162] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17129156?utm_medium=rss As a Chartered Accountant and Auditor the ACNC brings better credibility and governance to the NFP sector. I fully support the retention of the Commission to oversee the charitable sector in Australia

]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:46:38 UTC 17129156 Anonymous [Signature #161] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17126455?utm_medium=rss Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:28:11 UTC 17126455 Jan Shattock [Signature #160] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17126430?utm_medium=rss Mon, 31 Mar 2014 03:10:41 UTC 17126430 Anonymous [Signature #159] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17126096?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 Mar 2014 11:13:27 UTC 17126096 John Peberdy [Signature #158] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17115019?utm_medium=rss The ACNC has the potential to totally reshape the way NFPs and Charities operate in Australia.

The reduction in red tape by transferring some State powers to ACNC would revolutionise the sector.

The ACNC would also provide a one stop shop for those seeking clarification about the status of a sector member. Transparency would also be greatly increased.

The recruitment at Board and Executive level placed people with significant knowledge of the sector into leading roles, increasing confidence.

Lastly, most NFPs and Charities have geared up for the roll-out of ACNC and are ready. Please do not remove it now.

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:14:59 UTC 17115019 LEE EWING [Signature #157] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17109690?utm_medium=rss The appalling mismanagement of donated charity funds which prompted the setting up of a charities watchdog is reason enough to retain this important body.

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2014 01:27:39 UTC 17109690 Rena Pritchard [Signature #156] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17108221?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:05:10 UTC 17108221 Christine Wilson [Signature #155] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17108100?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Mar 2014 06:38:22 UTC 17108100 Brian Tunks [Signature #154] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17095533?utm_medium=rss Tue, 25 Mar 2014 07:19:32 UTC 17095533 Paul Burnham [Signature #153] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17088090?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 09:19:58 UTC 17088090 Andrew Astley [Signature #152] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17087998?utm_medium=rss The ACNC is important for all Australians not just for charities. The Abbott govt is failing Australians in so many ways.

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:51:54 UTC 17087998 Brad Coath [Signature #151] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17087913?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:26:15 UTC 17087913 Kaye Weilandt [Signature #150] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17087768?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 07:37:23 UTC 17087768 David Fuller [Signature #149] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17087561?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 06:21:53 UTC 17087561 Matthew Lowe [Signature #148] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17087386?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:24:37 UTC 17087386 Pam Thyer [Signature #147] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17087384?utm_medium=rss I was very skeptical about the introduction of the ACNC but its implementation has far exceeded my expectations. As the CEO of a small charity and someone who is regularly checking out other charities, it provides an exceptional resource and is not too onerous to comply with.

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:24:06 UTC 17087384 Cassandra Clark [Signature #146] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17087175?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 04:28:01 UTC 17087175 Kathleen Mad dock [Signature #145] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17086904?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 03:19:01 UTC 17086904 JAN SOLLITT [Signature #144] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17086780?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 02:51:24 UTC 17086780 Andrew Park [Signature #143] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17085145?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:19:39 UTC 17085145 Richard BEAUMONT [Signature #142] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084937?utm_medium=rss I run a small Foundation assistinmg the poorest people in 15 nations!

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 07:17:19 UTC 17084937 jackie martin [Signature #141] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084844?utm_medium=rss Accountability for charities is critical, and havingva body to provide that is a no brainer.

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 06:51:23 UTC 17084844 Greg Foot [Signature #140] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084693?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 06:08:11 UTC 17084693 Rod Yule [Signature #139] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084671?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 06:00:11 UTC 17084671 Richard Condie [Signature #138] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084596?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:28:42 UTC 17084596 Kevin Maddock [Signature #137] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084573?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:15:55 UTC 17084573 Jane Boswell [Signature #136] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084522?utm_medium=rss Charities help where the govt can't or won't

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 04:54:52 UTC 17084522 Lev Lafayette [Signature #135] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084418?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 03:57:38 UTC 17084418 Kaye Reid [Signature #134] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084363?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 03:32:53 UTC 17084363 Natasha Collins [Signature #133] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084256?utm_medium=rss Please please retain the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission!

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 02:43:57 UTC 17084256 John Altmann [Signature #132] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084249?utm_medium=rss If the government proposal is enacted it will be a tragic removal of increased confidence in the not for profit sector

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 02:42:49 UTC 17084249 Janet Woodlock [Signature #131] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084205?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 02:21:25 UTC 17084205 Peter Los [Signature #130] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084198?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 02:16:59 UTC 17084198 Louise Gosbell [Signature #129] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084170?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 02:00:45 UTC 17084170 Murray Seiffert [Signature #128] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084125?utm_medium=rss This is a body the 'industry' finds valuable and wants retained. Please keep it.

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 01:40:52 UTC 17084125 David Baker [Signature #127] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084060?utm_medium=rss DO NOT abolish the ACNC

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2014 01:00:59 UTC 17084060 Allan Thomas [Signature #126] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17084007?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:28:36 UTC 17084007 Louise Sutton [Signature #125] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083981?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:17:24 UTC 17083981 Peter Angelovski [Signature #124] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083972?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:14:17 UTC 17083972 Anonymous [Signature #123] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083957?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:06:30 UTC 17083957 Steve Biddulph [Signature #122] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083938?utm_medium=rss It will be more costly and complex to replace the work of the Commission, and will erode trust and transparency. The Commission was a great plus for reputable charity groups nationwide. I don't understand the motives for scrapping it, but I am deeply suspicious of them.

]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:54:26 UTC 17083938 Don Saines [Signature #121] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083935?utm_medium=rss Please retain the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission for the benefit of the entire Not-for-profits sector in Australia. This is supported by a clear majority from this sector.

]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:54:06 UTC 17083935 David Green [Signature #120] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083925?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:48:59 UTC 17083925 Michael Blumel [Signature #119] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083917?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:47:11 UTC 17083917 megan jung [Signature #118] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083910?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:44:57 UTC 17083910 Philip Hunt [Signature #117] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083906?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:43:44 UTC 17083906 Rob Nicholls [Signature #116] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083646?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Mar 2014 10:18:13 UTC 17083646 Dennis Ryle [Signature #115] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17083644?utm_medium=rss Transparency and accountability in the NFP sector must be protected.

]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2014 10:17:25 UTC 17083644 David Tulip [Signature #114] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17078850?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Mar 2014 04:35:31 UTC 17078850 Jill Chisholm [Signature #113] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17076521?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Mar 2014 06:53:14 UTC 17076521 Karen McComiskey [Signature #112] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17076206?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Mar 2014 06:03:27 UTC 17076206 Anna Meulman [Signature #111] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17076163?utm_medium=rss Sat, 22 Mar 2014 05:56:38 UTC 17076163 Janek Gonsalkorale [Signature #110] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17051329?utm_medium=rss The commission is working well especially at reducing the workload of the ATO. Lets keep supporting this government body that is saving money and increasing accountability in the not for profit sector!

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:27:21 UTC 17051329 Viki Menlove [Signature #109] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16811330?utm_medium=rss There are many shonky groups masquerading as charities and it's one of the few ways the Govt (Official control required) has of finding them. That is the way England has discovered some of them, through the Inland Revenue. Charities need to be more accountable than businesses fi they are allowed the fredom of our country. Our laws are allowing more of these dodgy groups in just because we can but we can keep a check on anything that claims to be a charity.

]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2014 04:13:09 UTC 16811330 Anonymous [Signature #108] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16775561?utm_medium=rss Cults typically hide behind the guise of charitable NFP organisations and they, as other 'Not for profit' groups need to be checked and made accountable for any public harmful acts, if they are to receive not for profit tax status. All such NFP groups need to be acting for the public benefit and not be able to take advantage of the tax laws by operating unchecked, simply because they claim they are one thing, but operate as another.......and cults,by their very nature are harmful to families and the general public at large and should not be give tax free status accordingly.Thus scrutiny of and accountability for such NFP organisations is paramount to separate the genuine charitable organisations from the false.

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2014 04:43:08 UTC 16775561 Richard Larsen [Signature #107] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16741754?utm_medium=rss This is such a basic matter that no petition should be required.

]]> Thu, 6 Feb 2014 04:25:31 UTC 16741754 Lara de Vries [Signature #106] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16728666?utm_medium=rss Tue, 4 Feb 2014 04:12:04 UTC 16728666 Marian Klitzke [Signature #105] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16724060?utm_medium=rss Mon, 3 Feb 2014 05:15:49 UTC 16724060 Gail Foster [Signature #104] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16723952?utm_medium=rss Mon, 3 Feb 2014 04:51:17 UTC 16723952 Graham Swann [Signature #103] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16722232?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Feb 2014 03:32:51 UTC 16722232 Louise Healy [Signature #102] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16720283?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Feb 2014 04:16:35 UTC 16720283 Nathan Zamprogno [Signature #101] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16719833?utm_medium=rss Sun, 2 Feb 2014 12:07:38 UTC 16719833 Anonymous [Signature #100] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16718937?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Feb 2014 05:26:04 UTC 16718937 Megan Edwards [Signature #99] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16718897?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Feb 2014 05:09:29 UTC 16718897 Kenneth Finch [Signature #98] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16718652?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Feb 2014 03:46:20 UTC 16718652 Sarah Grech [Signature #97] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16716727?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Feb 2014 06:53:22 UTC 16716727 Louise Nettle [Signature #96] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16716385?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Feb 2014 04:26:56 UTC 16716385 matthew sutherland [Signature #95] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16716333?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Feb 2014 04:05:39 UTC 16716333 Ian Woods [Signature #94] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16716110?utm_medium=rss Many organisations operating as "charities", and enjoying tax free status, need to be investigated. This means more power to the Commission not less.

]]> Sat, 1 Feb 2014 01:25:34 UTC 16716110 Anonymous [Signature #93] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16716008?utm_medium=rss Sat, 1 Feb 2014 12:13:29 UTC 16716008 Ira McClure [Signature #92] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16715931?utm_medium=rss Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:28:43 UTC 16715931 Carolyn Eades [Signature #91] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16715925?utm_medium=rss Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:26:51 UTC 16715925 Sandra Durrington [Signature #90] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16715515?utm_medium=rss Fri, 31 Jan 2014 08:07:03 UTC 16715515