Meet the Charity Regulator (ACNC): Is Your Charity Compliant? (Melbourne)

Xponential and Morgan Stanley lunchtime briefings provide insights into issues relevant for executives and board members of charities and non-profit organisations. During the briefings, there are sector and market updates from Xponential and Morgan Stanley, followed by a presentation from an expert speaker and ending with a facilitated discussion with the expert and guests.

This edition features expert speaker, Natasha Sekulic, Assistant Commissioner and General Counsel, Australian Charities Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC).

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is the national regulator of charities. They register and regulate nearly 60,000 Australian charities.

The ACNC helps charities understand and meet their obligations through information, advice and guidance. In addition they also help the public understand the work of the not-for-profit sector and provide a free searchable database of charities.

Natasha will talk more about the role of the ACNC which aims to maintain, protect and enhance public trust and confidence in the sector through increased accountability and transparency; support and sustain a robust, vibrant, independent and innovative not-for-profit sector and promote the reduction of unnecessary regulatory obligations on the sector

This is your opportunity to hear an update direct from the regulator, find out more about their work as well as directly ask questions relevant to your organisation.

Meet our Expert Speaker
Natasha is the senior legal advisor to the ACNC Commissioner and contributes to corporate and strategic leadership as a member of the Executive team.

Natasha has a broad range of experience and expertise across law and service delivery. She has held a number of senior leadership roles in the public service, specialising in both in house legal services and taxation law, in particular not-for-profits.

Natasha was awarded the first ACNC/ATO joint secondment to Justice Connect in recognition of her skills. Most recently, Natasha has led large workforces in the provision of service delivery with a heavy focus on the client experience. She was a 2023 National Finalist and the South Australian winner of the Auscontact Excellence Award ‘Customer Experience Champion.’

Previously at the ACNC, Natasha served as a lawyer and later as Acting Director Legal and Policy. She has been a volunteer and board member for several charities.

She is admitted to practice law and holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Arts, a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and a Master of Taxation.

Doors open at 12.00pm for networking and the event concludes at 2pm.

V enue: Morgan Stanley Boardroom, Level 43,101 Collins Street, Melbourne

A free lunch will be served to all attendees, please advise of any dietary requirements when registering.

Comments from previous attendees:

“Informative, engaging, relevant and importantly interesting. What a great presenter. My favourite lunchtime presentation so far.”

“I have just joined a board for the first time so opportunities like this are very valuable to me.”

“It was a great opportunity to gain insights from experts and others in the not-for-profit sector.”

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