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Posted on 19 Sep 2023
The Albanese government has acted on its election promise to create a “stronger more diverse and…
Want to make this year the one you achieve your organisation’s biggest goals? Then you’ve got to prepare. And we can help.
From this month, we’re hosting the Festival of Community Directors, “a year-long celebration of community governance”, with events and training aimed at inspiring and educating community leaders. Why? Well, Roman ancient Marcus Cicero stressed “diligent preparation” before action more than 2000 years ago. And US Speaker Nancy Pelosi last year urged more women to step into leadership, with the advice: “Organise, don't agonise.”
As our Community Directors Council chair Susan Pascoe (AM) says: “The organisations meeting and exceeding their goals are, almost without fail, well-governed by competent boards with a healthy culture and a commitment to continual improvement”. That's why our Festival is a packed program covering ethics, human resources, communications, policy, strategy, finance, testing impact, whistleblowing, fundraising, AGMs and much more.
Talking of preparation, in this edition we've asked Ms Pascoe and several other not-for-profit experts to predict the biggest challenges and opportunities you’ll face this year. Completing our new national survey of the sector’s big issues will help that knowledge grow too, alongside a chance to win great prizes – including tickets to the unmissable Communities in Control Conference on May 20-21.
Posted on 19 Sep 2023
The Albanese government has acted on its election promise to create a “stronger more diverse and…
Posted on 12 Jun 2024
If you’re not careful, your annual general meeting (AGM) can be a deadly dull affair: the bare…
Posted on 05 Oct 2023
Responsible gambling advocates have called for greater consumer transparency around superannuation…
Posted on 11 Oct 2023
Fear of cyber attack tops the list of risks that organisations are most concerned about, according…
Posted on 19 Sep 2023
For 20 years the Brotherhood of St Laurence Saver Plus program has helped financially disadvantaged…
Posted on 06 Feb 2024
The revamped stage three tax cuts should be just the first step in the federal government’s efforts…
Posted on 21 Aug 2024
Moves to revamp how not-for-profits claim tax-free status continue to create heartache for…
Posted on 11 Jan 2024
A senior academic who specialises in taxation law and advised the Productivity Commission on its…
Posted on 10 Sep 2024
The Australian Taxation Office has doubled down on its approach to rolling out controversial…
Posted on 27 Mar 2024
Organisations have been kept in the dark on their chance to comment on significant tax changes set…
Posted on 08 Aug 2023
Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status for charities has emerged as a hot topic in the ongoing…
Posted on 14 May 2024
Nearly 1000 coders, data scientists and artificial intelligence experts have converged to witness a…