Vegan Rising, a vegan activist group that shut down Swanston Street and caused traffic chaos across the city during a protest in April, has had its charity status revoked.
The group responded to these concerns in a written submission, however Commissioner Dr Gary Johns wrote to the organisation on October 8 outlining the grounds on which the regulator had decided to revoke registration.
"We are adamant that this decision by the ACNC has been made for two reasons only: to silence dissent from those who are being effective in challenging the status quo, and to protect the institutions who profit from the suffering and destruction of our planet and its vulnerable inhabitants, both human and other animals," she said.
The charities commission doesn't publish the findings from their investigations, however Dr Johns said the revocation of the registration is the "most serious action the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission can take". Charitable status is offered to not-for-profit groups, including religious organisations, homeless shelters, disability service groups, universities, animal welfare groups and artistic groups.
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