Auditors and assets
In most Australian states, incorporated associations are required to have their accounts audited…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
Budgeting for treasurers
Budgeting is simply the process of planning your organisation's finances for a specified period,…
Financial management and your community group
In a not-for-profit organisation the board or committee of management is ultimately responsible for…
Financial Obligations for Not-for-Profit Organisations in Australia
Not-for-profit (NFP) organisations in Australia are subject to financial obligations that vary by…
Glossary of financial terms
The glossary of financial terms has been developed to give quick access to definitions of some of…
Keeping the books
The terms 'bookkeeping' and 'accounting' are often used interchangeably, but they have different…
Nailing the treasurer's report
Whether you're a veteran or have just recently been appointed treasurer of your not-for-profit…
Record-keeping for treasurers
A computer system is not a substitute for paper records. Make sure you keep a hard copy audit trail…
Articles
The King’s Birthday: a public holiday in search of a purpose
Posted on 03 Jun 2026
Why exactly are we still getting a day off to celebrate a day that is not the actual birthday of…
The digital gap: Two-thirds of regional and remote First Nations families don’t have home internet
Posted on 03 Jun 2026
Most Australians take having internet access at home for granted, but that’s not true for many…
NFP leaders more worried about survival than strategy: report
Posted on 03 Jun 2026
A new report has found that ongoing financial, workforce and governance pressures mean the…
Reconciliation Week: The physio taking a whole-mob approach to closing the gap for kids
Posted on 03 Jun 2026
Kristy Petrie is a paediatric physiotherapist and proud Gooreng Gooreng woman who sits on the…
Simpler NFP accounting standard complicated by delays
Posted on 03 Jun 2026
A new accounting standard that promises to simplify financial reporting for smaller not-for-profits…
The NFP sector has the power to influence the kind of Australia we live in, if we choose to exercise it
Posted on 27 May 2026
At the Community Council for Australia’s (CCA’s) annual general meeting in Parliament House on…
Good governance means investing for impact, not just investing safely
Posted on 27 May 2026
The CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures, Paul Ronalds, says new ACNC guidance on how charities…
It runs on the smell of an oily rag, but community radio is worth $153 million to the Australian music industry, report finds
Posted on 27 May 2026
While media headlines are dominated by commercial radio names such as Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O,…
Checklists
Members Only
Making sure your annual report is complete
Once you have completed your annual report, use the following checklist to make sure you haven't…
Members Only
Preparing for bequests
Use this checklist to help determine if your organisation is ready to establish a wills/bequests…
Members Only
Treasurer's checklist: Can your group be trusted with money?
If you're asking for grants, you have to be able to guarantee you can handle the money. The…
Policies
Budget Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for overseeing the budget of the organisation and for ensuring that the…
Delegations Policy
This policy sets out the circumstances under which the Board may delegate its responsibilities.…
Financial Controls Policy
Finances and financial transactions, including credit cards, cheques, and petty cash, if properly…
Fraud Risk Management Policy
Just like commercial organisations, not-for-profit organisations may be subject to fraudulent…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Procurement policy
Purchasing decisions can have a big impact on an organisation’s finances, reputation, and…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…