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Running Great Meetings!
There’s nothing worse than sitting through a poorly-run meeting – it’s a sure fire way to put people off joining your committee. But a well-run, energetic meeting can be inspiring and be motivating to those attending. Firstly, make sure you have a written agenda, so...
Legislation that may affect community groups in Victoria
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...
What Policies do we need?
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...
To Incorporate or Not to Incorporate?
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...
Consumer Affairs Victoria
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...
The Benefits of Networking
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...
Sourcing Funds
Sourcing funds is a constant challenge for many of our community groups. Particularly if groups have facilities they need to maintain or staff they need to pay, as the costs can be significant and are ongoing. And we can’t afford to rely on just one or two income...
Working With Volunteers
Volunteers are vital to the success of any community organisation. In most community groups the governance tasks are carried out by a volunteer committee or board of management. Volunteers sometimes contribute their professional skills to assist with the management...
Working with staff
Great staff are a fantastic asset to any community group that is fortunate enough to have the resources to employ them. They will lighten the load on volunteers and enable the group to achieve things that wouldn’t have been possible without them. But the group needs...
Establishing Your Organisational Values, Vision and Mission
Why does your group exist? What were the reasons or needs that saw it established in the first place? If your group is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic), you will have a Statement of Purposes that is part of your Rules which help...
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...
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