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Introduction

The aim of this governance development session is to:

conduct a review of the performance of the board or management committee
assess how well it has been doing its job
identify any improvements that can be made.

Ideally, this development session should be facilitated by a person with a good understanding of the governance role and governance performance review. This may be an experienced person within the organisation or an external facilitator.

Timing of this program:

2.5 hours

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Unpacking priorities and practices - CSIA event

Tue, 05/12/2017 - 7:00am

This workshop introduces the Unpacking Priorities and Practices (UPP) Framework developed for non-profit organisations by Dr. Aastha Malhotra. Building on an evolutionary review of non-profit management that brings order to the often competing demands faced by organisations; the framework positions...

Legal Aid Queensland's webinars and resources

Mon, 06/11/2017 - 7:00am

Legal Aid Queensland has published a series of captioned recordings about their services on their YouTube channel . Videos for community, health and education workers can be found here and include their published community legal education webinars. The next webinar is Child Protection - the law and...

New resources available for women on boards

Wed, 07/06/2017 - 10:29am

The Queensland Government has set bold and ambitious targets to increase the number of women on boards, and wants to support and encourage others to do the same. New resources are now available to assist those working on boosting women's representation on government, business and community boards,...

SEQ's not-for-profits given a helping hand after TC Debbie

Mon, 10/04/2017 - 9:11am

Media Statement Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence The Honourable Shannon Fentiman Financial assistance is now available for south-east Queensland’s not-for-profit organisations that have been affected...

Ask ACNC

Mon, 08/08/2016 - 10:38am

From August, the ACNC will be visiting over 25 regional and metropolitan locations in Australia to talk to charities. The Ask ACNC sessions will provide charities the opportunity to hear directly from one of the ACNC’s Commissioners. The sessions include an update on the work of the ACNC, issues...

Resilient community organisations

Tue, 21/06/2016 - 12:48pm

Disaster resilience is "the ability of individuals, communities, organisations, or countries exposed to disasters and crises and underlying vulnerabilities to: anticipate, reduce the impact of, cope with, and recover from the effects of adversity without compromising their long-term prospects." (...

Workplace cultural diversity tool

Thu, 16/06/2016 - 7:53am

Australia is becoming more culturally diverse and many Australian organisations need support to effectively manage the opportunities and challenges that this cultural diversity brings. Research demonstrates that organisations that manage cultural diversity well can expect to receive a host of...

Grants in Australia survey results

Thu, 09/06/2016 - 3:43pm

Grantseekers are applying for smaller numbers of grants, and have called on funders for greater support through both multi-year grants and grants covering core operational costs, according to the latest research report from the Australian Institute of Grants Management (AIGM). The survey is said to...

Take part in Australia's largest NFP governance study

Wed, 01/06/2016 - 10:55am

The Australian Insitute of Company Directors' (AICD) NFP Governance and Performance Study is an important initiative that helps identify the current challenges and opportunities facing the sector. 2016 is the seventh year they have run the study, making it the largest and longest running NFP...

Legal resources for Queensland organisations

Wed, 30/03/2016 - 10:49am

Australia’s 600,000 charities and not-for-profits, from international aid groups right down to the local tennis club, have recently received a major boost, as Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit Law service launched the acclaimed Information Hub for a national audience. The Not-for-profit Law...

oneplace community services directory

Are you looking for support in Queensland, or trying to find a service that meets your needs? Now you can search oneplace , the service directory hosted by the Queensland Family and Child Commission. oneplace is an easily accessible directory of community services to help Queensland families to get...

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

https://www.acnc.gov.au/

Queensland Office of Fair Trading

In Queensland the Office of Fair Trading regulates Associations and non-profits. https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/associations-charities-and-non-for-profits

Strategic planning: How to engage your non-profit board and staff

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Business School held a webinar on 'Strategic planning: How to engage your non-profit board and staff'. Here is the full webinar on StudioQ and here are the slides from the webinar . (Word version below). See this supporting document on 'Can Nonprofit...

Governance for Good: The ACNC's guide for charity board members

This guide is for people who are, or are thinking of becoming, board members of a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC). The term 'board members' is used to describe members of the governing body of a charity - the people ultimately responsible for...

Legal advice

Legal Aid have a series of captioned recordings about Legal Aid Queensland services on their YouTube channel . Videos for community, health and education workers can be found here and include their published community legal education webinars. Upcoming webinars can be found on the Information for...

Disaster Management

The Queensland Disaster Management website and the Get Ready website have a range of information and useful resources that can assist you to plan and prepare for an emergency. As part of your preparedness and planning for weather events, access regular weather forecast updates from the Bureau of...

Blue Card Services online learning portal

A Blue Card Services online learning portal has been launched. The portal contains 10 videos which provide an overview of the legal requirement for organisations to develop a child and youth risk management strategy. View these resources on the Blue Card Services website .

NFP Benchmark Survey Report

An inaugural benchmarking survey draws together insights from over 100 survey respondents on topics such as governance, strategy, fundraising, risk management and the use of volunteer and professional resources. The survey results highlight that many not-for-profit organisations rely heavily on...

Damn Good Advice for Board Members

Our Community Pty Ltd has published practical advice on finances for not-for-profit board members. The book is part of CommunitySmart, a national financial literacy program development by Commonwealth Bank Not for Profit Sector Banking and the Institute for Community Directors Australia (part of...

Financial literacy video resource

With funding provided by the Australian Government Child Care Services Support Program (CCSSP), Network SA have developed a financial literacy video resource to support directors and management committees of community based child care centres to read and understand financial reporting requirements...

Building financial sustainability in your organisation

This resource has been developed by Knode and Foresters to support boards and service managers assess their financial position and strategically build their organistion's financial sustainability. Building financial sustainability in your organistions contains tools to help you: Assess where your...

Changing your legal structure

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Industrial Relations Legislation

Industrial relations legislation in Queensland can be found on the Fair Work Commission's website . The main pieces of legislation are: Fair Work Act 2009 Fair Work Regulations 2009 Fair Work Commission Rules 2013

Not-for-profit Legislation

There are a range of legal structures which may be suitable for Queensland not-for-profit community groups. The four main options are: an incorporated association: Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (QLD) and Associations Incorporation Regulation 1999 (QLD) a company limited by guarantee:...

Whatever you are, be a good one: governance, leadership and culture

Tue, 29/09/2015 - 12:19pm

Author:

Lauren Trask, QuIHN

If we combine the concepts of culture, leadership and governance we acknowledge the philosophy and the fundamental pillars that enable the non-government sector to meet the needs of communities that require support. When I work with an organisation my one question is “what level of quality do...

Quality systems, innovation and improvement.

Wed, 09/09/2015 - 12:24pm

Author:

Charles Clowes, Australian Organisation For Quality

Within the organisational development toolkit the capability area of quality systems, innovation and improvement refers to staff and client contribution, innovation, quality culture and management, reporting, adaptability and improvement, legislation and risk management.

The...

Five must-dos for surviving a volatile funding environment

Wed, 05/08/2015 - 2:43pm

Author:

Darren Smith, Breaking New Ground

A new chapter in the story of the not-for-profit sector is being drafted. How do small to medium organisations ensure they're written into the script?

The not-for-profit sector has already experienced significant change and uncertainty over the last few years:

funding

The Organisational Development Toolkit

Wed, 29/04/2015 - 12:25pm

Author:

Kylie Hogan, National Disability Services

The Community Services Industry is facing a myriad of reforms and challenges now and into the future.

Challenges such as an ageing population, workforce shortages, sector-wide reforms, technological advances and economic uncertainty are making it more important than ever for...

Choosing a Client Relationship Management system

Tue, 22/07/2014 - 5:18pm

Author:

Craig Ford, Polymorphic Solutions

Your community organisation might have run on spreadsheets, shared folders and Access databases until one day, when you realised the systems don’t talk to each other and your organisation can’t grow without a single integrated system. Then it is time to consider a CRM (Client Relationship...

Tips to manage board-manager-board relationships

Thu, 08/05/2014 - 8:53am

Author:

Ted Flack, Third Sector Management Services

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Toolkit for governance capability

Wed, 07/05/2014 - 12:21pm

Author:

Anne Curson, Queensland Council of Social Service

The Community Sector Governance Capability Framework Toolkit can be used for a range of human resource tasks such as assisting with board and...

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