Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission

Talk with Mel Yates

2021 is expected to bring more change to the NFP sector, hear from Mel Yates, Director of Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) who provides a broad update on trends facing our sector.

Mel Yates, Director - Reporting, Red Tape Reduction and Corporate Services

Mel leads the collection of reporting from charities with a focus on reducing unnecessary regulatory obligations and ensures the ACNC has sound corporate governance arrangements.

Mel started his career with ACNC in April 2016.

Prior to this, Mel worked at the Australian Taxation Office for over a decade across compliance, internal policy and assurance as well as operational financial management and government tax management roles.

After graduating from university, Mel travelled and worked in England in a Social Services finance role. He began his career at a large professional services firm and has worked for the Victorian Government in a finance role.

Mel is currently a Divisional Councillor and ACNC liaison to the Public Sector & Not-For-Profit Committee of CPA Australia (Victorian Division).

Mel is currently a member of the RMIT School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain Industry Advisory Committee.