ACNC (Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission) as a JSON API
The ACNC maintains the public register of registered Australian charities. ausdata.io exposes the register as JSON with name, ABN, status, size, jurisdictions, and reported revenue. Use it to verify registered charities, score donation platforms, or build due-diligence tooling without scraping the ACNC site.
ACNC datasets
Frequently asked questions
- How do I query ACNC (Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission) data via API?
- ausdata.io exposes 1 ACNC datasets as JSON REST APIs at https://api.ausdata.io. Send a GET request with an Authorization: Bearer <your-key> header. Free tier: 500 calls per month.
- What ACNC datasets are available?
- ausdata.io covers 1 ACNC endpoints, including Charity Register. Each endpoint returns JSON with a consistent envelope and CC-BY source attribution.
- Is the ACNC data official?
- Yes. Every response includes a meta.source block with the ACNC source URL and a CC-BY attribution string. ausdata.io is an unofficial wrapper, not affiliated with Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
- How often is the ACNC data refreshed?
- Refresh cadence depends on the dataset: anywhere from every 5 minutes (real-time feeds) to annually. Each endpoint documents its update frequency, and every response carries a meta.retrieved_at timestamp.