Environmental organisations can receive tax deductible donations if they meet certain criteria set out in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
Eligible organisations are either listed:
- on the Register of Environmental Organisations
- in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
Register of Environmental Organisations (REO)
The REO lists environmental organisations currently eligible to receive tax deductible donations. Download for the full list.
Download
Register of Environmental Organisations - updated December 2022 (PDF - 661 KB)
Register of Environmental Organisations - updated December 2022 (DOCX - 162 KB)
Find out how to apply to be on the register.
Organisations listed in tax law
The Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 lists by name other environmental organisations which are eligible to receive tax deductible donations.
Australian Business Register
The Australian Business Register records information for each Australian Business Number (ABN). This includes whether it has a Deductible Gift Recipient status.
Search using the ABN Lookup.
Contact us
The REO team can be contacted by using the below.
Email: reo@awe.gov.au
Mail to:
Register of Environmental Organisations
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
GPO Box 3090
Canberra ACT 2601