Legal and Ethical Duties

In Victoria the Association Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic) places certain duties on the members of committees (and boards) of organisations incorporated under it: 1.   Improper use of information or position – you must not use your position or information gained...

Ethical Leadership

We’ve probably all experienced ‘good’ leadership – from leaders who inspire, motivate and encourage others; as well as ‘bad’ leadership – when leaders try to bully, manipulate and control to achieve their ends.  And these experiences often influence how we strive to...

Effective Treasurers

An effective Treasurer is crucial to any successful community group. The Treasurer is responsible for properly managing the group’s finances, including: 1. Budgeting for the year ahead – in the lead up to the organisation’s new financial year, the Treasurer should...

Succession Planning for Committees

All too often committee members are recruited in a hasty, unplanned way – how many times do we see people being tapped on the shoulder at the AGM, without any prior consideration of the needs of the committee, nor of the knowledge and skills of the individual...