Non-Government Schools Not For Profit Newsletter
Current Non-Government Schools Not for Profit Newsletter
Term 1 2024
Release of updated Guidelines and a new Regulation to increase clarity on preschools, long day care and out of school hours care
The Minister for Education and Early Learning (‘the Minister’) has released updated Not-for-Profit Guidelines for Non-Government Schools (2024) (‘the NFP Guidelines’).
A new Education Regulation has been made for non-government schools’ use of income and assets for recognised education and care programs.
What is the new regulation?
The Education Regulation 2017 (NSW) has been updated with a new regulation under Clause 10B to clarify how certain school income and assets can be used by non-government schools to provide recognised education and care programs, including preschools, long day care and out of school hours care.
The new regulation permits non-government schools to use certain types of school income and/or assets to deliver education and care programs for current learners and future learners, without operating ‘for profit’.
Further information is also available under section 9.2 of the NFP Guidelines (2024).
Questions or feedback
The department is here to assist with any questions on the updated NFP Guidelines (2024). Please send your questions and/or feedback to the Not for Profit Enquiries inbox at ngsenquiries@det.nsw.edu.au.
Update from the Non-Government Schools Not-For-profit Advisory Committee
It’s been a busy start to the year with the release of the updated NFP Guidelines (2024), and the new regulation for non-government school use of income and assets for recognised education and care programs. The Non-Government Schools Not for-profit Advisory Committee (‘the Advisory Committee’) has worked closely with the department in the development of these updates and is pleased that they are now available to support non-government schools’ understanding and compliance with the not for profit requirements.
This year, the Advisory Committee will continue to provide advice and make recommendations to the Minister in relation to non-government schools’ compliance with the not for profit requirements under the Act.
Ways we can help
The department provides support to help non-government schools understand the not for profit requirements. Non-government schools can send an email enquiry to ngsenquiries@det.nsw.edu.au and the department can provide the following advice:
- general guidance (wherever possible) on s83C (not for profit) considerations relevant to your enquiry/the circumstances you describe
- direct you to relevant resources to support understanding and/or consideration of the not for profit requirements.
We cannot provide you with legal advice. Non-government schools should always ensure they seek and are guided by their own independent legal advice when it comes to compliance with not for profit requirements.
If you need to raise a not for profit compliance complaint about a non-government school, please email: ngs-compliance@det.nsw.edu.au.
For any queries related to NSW Funding to non-government schools, you can contact Non-Government Schools Funding Unit (NGSFU) at: NGSFU@det.nsw.edu.au.
Previous newsletters
(Note: Content in the previous newsletters is relevant at the time of publication. Please ensure you’re accessing the latest version of the NFP Guidelines (2024) or contact us for any clarity.)
| 2023 Newsletters |
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Term 4 2023 Newsletter – Release of the Regulatory Framework and NFP Guidelines exposure drafts for consultation, Payments for Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance, Directors’ Deeds and compliance with the NFP requirements, Use of school income and assets to support foundations (issued on 13 November 2023)
Term 2 2023 Newsletter – Update on the Regulatory Framework and Guidelines review, New Non-Government Schools Enquiry Inbox, not for profit requirements and the City-Country Partnership Program and single-themed audits (issued on 23 June 2023)
| 2022 Newsletters |
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2022 Newsletter – Development of a regulatory framework and review of the Not-For-Profit Guidelines for Non-Government Schools (issued on 31 October 2022)
| 2021 Newsletters |
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2021 Newsletter – Good Governance Principles (issued on 25 November 2021)
| 2020 Newsletters |
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Term 3, 2020 – Shared Service Agreements
Term 2, 2020 – Gifts and Honorariums
| 2019 Newsletters |
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Term 4, 2019 – Redress Scheme Payments (PDF 136.98KB)
Term 3, 2019 – Shared and Community Use of School Facilities and Onsite Ancillary Services (PDF 165.06KB)
Term 2, 2019 – Related Entity Transactions (PDF 143.1KB)
| 2018 Newsletters |
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| Archived Newsletters |
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Please note: Content in previous issues is correct at the time of publication.
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Disclaimer
Whilst all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of information contained in this document, the Advisory Committee, the NSW Department of Education, its officers, employees and agents disclaim any liability arising from any person’s use or reliance on the information contained in this document. The information contained in this document does not contain legal or financial advice. Any person or school seeking to rely on the information contained in this document should obtain their own independent legal or professional advice specific to their circumstances.