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Charity Infrastructure Hub

Your step-by-step, trauma-aware toolkit for starting a charity when the system wasn’t built for you.

ABN

Step 1: Get an ABN

How to apply, why it matters, and what not to miss.

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Structure

Step 2: Choose Your Structure

Compare legal structures and pick what fits your mission.

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Name

Step 3: Register Your Name

How to register your organisation’s name and claim your space.

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Constitution

Step 4: Write a Constitution

Build a rulebook with purpose, protection and clarity.

Go to Step 4
Board

Step 5: Responsible People

What a board does, how to choose one, and red flags to watch.

Go to Step 5
Register

Step 6: Register as a Charity

Everything you need to apply through the ACNC portal.

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TFN

Step 7: Apply for a TFN

Whether you need one, and how to apply if you do.

Go to Step 7 
DGR

Step 8: Apply for DGR (Optional)

Do you need DGR status? What it means for funding and tax.

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Bank

Step 9: Set Up Banking

Open a dedicated account with ethical boundaries.

Go to Step 9 (coming soon)
Policies

Step 10: Internal Policies

Conflict of interest, grievance, and financial transparency tools.

Go to Step 10 (coming soon)
Launch

Step 11: Begin Operating

Launch with confidence — even softly. Your mission begins.

Go to Step 11 (coming soon)
Reports

Step 12: Submit Reports

Annual reporting made accessible and calendar-friendly.

Go to Step 12 (coming soon)


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