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Megan Buntine, our expert in governance, and founder of Megan J Buntine Consulting Services, has been featured on Yarra Valley FM's 'Community Conversations' program with Bruce Argyle. She has been dishing out some great advice for community organisations for many...
Managing Your Organisation’s Assets
Most of our local community groups have to work so hard to generate the limited funds they have to purchase their assets – running trivia nights, holding raffles, flipping sausages at a shopping centre on a Saturday morning. So it is really important to keep track of...
Justice Connect
The range of legal requirements that are imposed on community groups (particularly for bigger organisations and those that employ staff) can sometimes seem overwhelming for volunteer committees. But ensuring compliance with the relevant laws is a critical part of...
Board Member Conduct
Board (or Committee) Members should lead by example in their conduct on behalf of their organisations, demonstrating behaviour that reflects the organisation’s values at all times. But unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sometimes when people’s behaviour...
Developing Your Committee
We recognise the importance of professional development in the workplace to keep staff up to date with industry requirements, enthused about the work they do, and inspired to do new and exciting things. But often we overlook the importance of doing this with members...
Auspicing
Sometimes you may not need or want to form an incorporated association to do the community work you want to do. It may be that the project you are undertaking is time-limited rather than ongoing; or perhaps the work of your group is minimal making the incorporation...
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