ACNC External Conduct Standards: Requirements for Religious Institutes

TOPIC

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) External Conduct Standards apply to more than just overseas activities. They can affect your organisation’s collaborations, arrangements and associations with people and organisations overseas.

With increased ACNC focus on compliance, it is important for CRA members to understand their obligations and the potential consequences of non-compliance.

This session, developed specifically for CRA members, will provide a practical overview of the ACNC External Conduct Standards, what they mean for your organisation, and how to ensure you are meeting their requirements.

There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.

EVENT DETAILS

Date:
Monday, 23 November 2026

Time:
WA: 10.00am – 11.00am
NT: 11.30am – 12.30pm
QLD: 12.00pm – 1.00pm
SA: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS: 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Format:
Online

Audience:
Leaders, leadership team members and business managers

REGISTRATION

Fee:
CRA Member $30 per person
Non CRA member $40 per person

RSVP:
Thursday, 19 November 2026

Enquiries: Natalia López Plata Ph: 02 9557 2695

E: secretariat@catholicreligious.org.au

www.catholicreligious.org.au/events

Elizabeth Shalders is a Special Counsel at Mills Oakley. She is a recognised expert in not-for-profit and charity law and governance, and has been practising solely in this field for over 15 years. Her extensive professional experience is supplemented with notable academic writings, including contributions to an academic textbook on public benefit, and peer-reviewed journal articles on charity tax concessions. More recently, Elizabeth was an expert panel member on a major research project conducted by Professor Rosemary Teele-Langford of the University of Melbourne Law School on “Restoring public trust in charities – reforming governance and enforcement”. Elizabeth current work projects include:

• Judicial advice application in relation to a religious charitable trust

• A cy-pres application for an organisation that has numerous historical bequests

• Defending a religious organisation against proceedings commenced against it by a former executive employee in the Supreme Court

• Advising on structuring for a merger

• Payroll tax exemption advice