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AI Governance for Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits

ACNC Governance Standards, privacy obligations for donor and beneficiary data, AI in fundraising, and the specific governance obligations for large charities and peak bodies.

Key governance obligations

ACNC Standard 5
Responsible persons must exercise due care and diligence over AI deployments — board accountability for material AI risks.
Privacy (Donors & Clients)
Charities above $3M and health service providers — APPs apply to donor, client, and beneficiary data processed by AI.
Fundraising AI
AI in donor targeting and fundraising analytics must comply with state fundraising legislation and ACNC transparency standards.
Equity in Service Delivery
AI systems affecting vulnerable or disadvantaged clients require specific governance attention to equity and access.

Key Regulators

ACNC
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission — Governance Standards
OAIC
Privacy Act obligations — charities above $3M turnover
State Fundraising Regulators
State and territory fundraising legislation compliance
ACCC
Consumer protection law — AI in donor communications
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