Yes, it is a requirement that all individuals, groups and companies who are fundraising on behalf of UN Women Australia be issued an Authority to Fundraise Certificate and Number.

It is important to reference your Authority to Fundraise Number when remitting your funds to UN Women Australia.

If you have any questions regarding the Authority to Fundraise Certificate, please call our office on (02) 6185 0010 or email [email protected].

It is likely that your fundraising activity will be approved by our team, this does not however classify it as a UN Women Australia fundraising activity, rather an activity in support of UN Women Australia.

You will need to consider key matters related to your activity such as insurance, venue hire and how you will collect donations safely. We will not be able to provide direct assistance with these matters and our insurance policies will not cover your fundraising activity.

Legal requirements for fundraising vary from state to state. We recommend that before you start planning your fundraising activity, that you take time to read the information provided by the relevant state government’s website.

Key considerations include:

1. If your fundraising activity is connected with more than one state or territory, the legal requirements of each of these must be taken into account. For example, if you fundraise over the internet, then the laws of all Australian states and territories may be applicable.
2. Some states and territories have restrictions regarding children being involved in collecting funds.
3. Some councils and shires have local government requirements, especially in regards to door-to-door or street collections.
4. There are restrictions on the tax deductibility of donations associated with the supply of goods or services, including charity auctions and ticketed events.
5. If you intend to use a raffle as part of your fundraising, each state has very specific requirements. We recommend that you consult the appropriate information for the state where the raffle will be conducted.

You cannot use UN Women Australia’s logo on any of your materials or advertisement without receiving approval from our office. If you wish to seek approval for logo use, please contact our office on (02) 6185 0010 or [email protected]

We have a downloadable fundraising pack filled with information, tips and ideas to help you in your fundraising efforts. You can find our fundraising pack in the resources section at the bottom of this page.

If you use any images from UN Women Australia, please make sure you credit and source them appropriately.

Where you use images sourced from other locations, you must only use photos and graphics as legally permitted and you should name the source of your images. You must also include a statement that these images are not endorsed by UN Women Australia. Such a statement can be as follows:

“This picture is sourced from [insert source], on [insert date] and is not endorsed by UN Women Australia”

For all communications associated with your fundraising activity, please clearly specify:

1. The purpose of the fundraising activity for example “all proceeds will be donated to UN Women Australia” or “funds raised will support UN Women Australia’s Nepal Emergency Appeal”
2. The amount of funds that will be donated towards UN Women Australia for example “all proceeds will be donated to UN Women Australia” or “50% of the ticket price will be donated to UN Women Australia”

Please clearly identify that UN Women Australia is not involved in the organisation of your fundraising activity.

If a donor wishes to receive a tax-deductible receipt, we recommend that you advise them to make their donation directly to us via our website or by calling (02) 6185 0010.

Before beginning your fundraising activity, please carefully consider the risks that are associated with collecting cash.

The most secure method of collecting donations is through directing participants to donate directly via our website during your fundraising activity.

Other options include creating a supporter page through a third party website such as everdayhero or to have guests write a cheque to UN Women Australia.

1. Online now
2. By cheque made payable to UN Women Australia.
3. By bank deposit. Please consult our reconciliation form for account information.