NFP Seminar: Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Update

When: Wednesday 20 March 2019
Time: 8.30 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.
Where: Russell Kennedy Lawyers - Level 12, 469 La Trobe Street, Melbourne

Just over one year into the role of Commissioner, The Hon Dr Gary Johns will join us at Russell Kennedy to share what he has learned and his plans for 2019 and beyond.

The seminar will look at the environment charities are currently operating in, the priorities for the ACNC going forward and future developments.

Guest speaker: The Hon Dr Gary Johns, ACNC Commissioner

The Hon Dr Gary Johns took up the role of Commissioner following a long and varied career in regulation, public service and policy advice. Dr Johns has previously held roles as a Director of the Australian Institute for Progress, an Associate Professor of public policy at Australian Catholic University, and an Adjunct Professor at the Queensland University of Technology Business School.

We hope you can join us.

Speakers

The Honourable Dr Gary Johns

ACNC Commissioner

Dr Johns has served as a member of the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership, and as an Associate Commissioner of the Productivity Commission. He was an inaugural board member of Volunteers Australia. From 1987 to 1996, Dr Johns represented the electorate of Petrie in the Federal Parliament and served as a Minister in the Keating Government. Dr Johns was also a columnist for The Australian, and has authored a number of books on charities and the not‑for‑profit sector