by Megan Buntine | Aug 4, 2022 | Legislation, Podcasts
For many of our not-for-profits, Annual General Meetings are just around the corner. This month Bruce and I run through lots of tips and suggestions for running great AGMs, and we talk about a great resource for Victorian Incorporated Associations to help them ensure...
by Megan Buntine | Jul 10, 2022 | Good Governance, Legislation
Are governance and compliance just two sides of the one coin? Sometimes it can feel like governance is just about ticking boxes and ensuring we are complying with all the necessary requirements – complying with legislation, complying with our constitution,...
by Megan Buntine | Apr 29, 2019 | Legislation
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...
by Megan Buntine | Sep 25, 2018 | Good Governance, Legislation
Regardless of whether your organisation is large or small, our community-based organisations have a responsibility to keep people’s personal information private. Depending on the nature of your group, it may just be contact details such as addresses, phone numbers or...
by Megan Buntine | Jun 26, 2016 | Good Governance, Leadership, Legislation, Risk Management
For any Incorporated Association in Victoria, their Rules of Association are effectively a contract between the association and its members. So it does surprise me how many organisations don’t know what their Rules say; have difficulty producing a copy of their Rules,...
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...
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