by Megan Buntine | Jan 5, 2016 | Good Governance, Legislation, Risk Management
Depending upon the nature of your group, a variety of different pieces of legislation will apply. But there are some laws that will usually apply to most groups operating in Victoria. As highlighted in previous articles, the Associations Incorporation Reform Act...
by Megan Buntine | Nov 28, 2015 | Good Governance, Human Resources, Risk Management
All organisations and committees are different, so there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question ‘What policies does my organisation need?’ Your committee needs to think about the particular nature of your group and identify what are the likely policies (and...
by Megan Buntine | Oct 20, 2015 | Fundraising, Good Governance, Legislation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning
Community groups sometimes wonder whether or not to become incorporated. There are pros and cons of being incorporated and of being unincorporated, so your group needs to make its own assessment of what is right for it. Some things to consider include: Benefits of...
by Megan Buntine | Sep 9, 2015 | Good Governance, Legislation
For community groups in Victoria that are incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (the Act), Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) is the government body that regulates their compliance with the Act. In addition to issuing and receiving the Annual...
by Megan Buntine | May 28, 2015 | Human Resources, Leadership
Networking is all about building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships. Once those relationships are established, our networks can help us find information that we need to strengthen the work of our groups, identify funding opportunities to enable us to...
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