Achieving the right mix - towards a more diverse board
If your community group board consists mainly of middle-aged, middle-class men from a business or…
Board diversity
Help sheets
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Attracting diverse talent to the board
Attracting new board members from a diverse range of backgrounds can be difficult, and can cause…
How the Victorian Women's Register works and why you should be on it
The Victorian Women's Register is an online database of women interested in serving on Victorian…
How to help get more women on boards
Once you have settled into your board role, it's time to start thinking about how you can use your…
Old-fashioned practices that NFPs should bin
How often do you hear the phrase “It’s the way we’ve always done things here” at your organisation?
Why and how to achieve diversity on your board
If your community group board consists mainly of middle-aged, middle-class men from a business or…
Why boards need more women
Boards need women more than women need boards – but bringing the two together offers opportunities…
Articles
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Drive for diversity: A blueprint for board diversity
Posted on 29 Dec 2010
According to the Denver Foundation in the United States, full board diversity cannot be realised…
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Inside Greening Australia's radical cultural transformation
Posted on 15 Oct 2018
Looking at change? Consider this no-holds-barred Greening Australia presentation charting the…
New Victorian program urges women to embrace local leadership
Posted on 02 May 2022
A Victorian Government-funded program delivered by the Institute of Community Directors Australia…
Not-for-profit ‘roadmap’ tackles sector’s big issues
Posted on 11 Dec 2019
A landmark study of Australian not-for-profit governance has created the clearest picture yet of an…
Our Community digs into diversity
Posted on 05 Mar 2021
The Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA) is quizzing sector members about their…
What to expect (at work) when you're expecting
Posted on 10 Feb 2019
Pregnant women have the right to nap at work when they need to, under a new pregnancy and parenting…
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Where are the women?
Posted on 23 Dec 2013
A quick look at building better board equality on not-for-profit boards.
Why diversity on boards makes sense
Posted on 15 Jul 2018
The concept of diversity applies to many factors besides gender, but gender diversity should be the…
Women, here's your chance to step up as not-for-profit leaders
Posted on 29 Oct 2021
The Institute of Community Directors is doing its bit to boost women in leadership, rolling out a…
Women, luck is not the reason for your achievements
Posted on 04 Apr 2022
Author, journalist, commentator and feminist Jamila Rizvi says women must decide whether they want…
Youth on board: Attracting and supporting young people on boards
Posted on 29 Mar 2012
A long standing challenge for groups in the sector is to attract young people to their board, and…
Policies
Affirmative Action Policy
Affirmative Action means taking positive steps, by means of systematic management programs, to…
Anti-discrimination Policy
To prevent discrimination in the workplace your organisation needs a policy to outline the…
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of employment obligation, social justice and legal…
Family Friendly Policy
Work flexibility ensures that employees are able to balance work and family commitments while…