For Impact is HLB Mann Judd’s regular newsletter for the not for profit community.

In Issue 42 we address financial & sustainability reporting updates, ACNC activity, governance, wages underpayment, NDIS & Aged Care


A summary of the key points:

ACNC

  • Transitional reporting arrangements extended
    The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has extended its transitional reporting arrangements for some charities.

Governance

  • ACL fined $5.8m for data breach
    The Federal Court has fined Australian Clinical Labs $5.8 million in civil penalties following a data breach by its Medlab Pathology in February 2022.

Financial Reporting

  • Feedback sought on simplified-disclosure review
    The Australian Accounting Standards Board is conducting post implementation reviews of AASB 1060 Simplified Disclosures for For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Tier 2 Entities and AASB 2020-2 Removal of Special Purpose Financial Statements for Certain For-Profit Private Sector Entities.

Sustainability Reporting

  • AASB helps with climate change disclosures
    The AASB has released Proportionality Mechanisms, a guide to using them in AASB S2 Climate Change Disclosures.

Wages Underpayment

  • FWO inquires into disability support services
    The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has launched an inquiry into compliance with workplace laws in the disability support services sector.

NDIS

  • NDIS Commission to clamp down on unregistered providers
    A reduction in the use of restrictive practices and improved management of high risk health concerns were among key priorities for the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission in 2025–26.

Aged Care

  • Aged-care commission revokes provider status
    The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has issued a notice to revoke the approved provider status of NDN Care Services Pty Ltd, the provider of residential aged care service Della Dale Aged Care of Ringwood, Victoria.