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...
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Risk ManagementWorking 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...
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...
Risk Management for Community Groups
Organisations sometimes shudder at the thought of Risk Management. ‘Too hard’, ‘not core business’, ‘don’t really understand it’ are common concerns, when I talk to groups about managing their risks. But it doesn’t have to be like that! By following some simple...
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