Reporting

Reporting Requirements – ACNC

In order to maintain ACNC registration, organisations are required to report annually to the ACNC. This annual reporting is completed through the Annual Information Statement (AIS) lodgement on ACNC portal. The audited annual financial statements are required to be submitted when completing the AIS.

Reporting Requirements – CRC

A CRC Grants quarterly budget & milestone progress report is required by the Department. This quarterly progress report includes:

CRC Contributions Progress, which itemises cash and in-kind contributions received from all partners during the ~~quarter~~

quarter;

CRC Budget Progress, which outlines cash receipts from CRC Grant funds, partner cash contribution, third party cash, and other cash as well as total expenditure incurred during the ~~quarter.~~

quarter;

-and

CRC Milestone Progress, which lists out all existing or new projects, their milestone status, percentage of completion, and progress comments.

A CRC Grants annual reporting is also required by the Department. This annual report includes:

Attachment A: Statement of grant income and expenditure

Attachment B: Independent audit report

Attachment C: Certification of certain matters by the auditor

Attachment D: Adjustments to budget & milestone reporting workbook based on audit

Attachment E: Case study template

Attachment F: Site visits template

Annual Management Data Questionnaire (MDQ) Reporting

Please refer to CRC Grant Reporting Guidelines for more information.

Annual Report

CRCs all produce an annual report to stakeholders that outline the progress of the CRC and key achievements. This is a useful engagement tool for current partners and a way to showcase commercial and research projects. It can also be a great marketing tool for engaging future partners of the CRC. You can find examples of annual reports from current CRCs in operation.