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Reviewing your bank
Whether you're choosing a banking partner for your organisation, or have been with your current…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
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Risk management for treasurers
A risk is any event or action that harms your organisation's reputation or your ability to achieve…
Special Events Budgeting
You need to be absolutely meticulous in budgeting and accounting for a special event. You need to…
Strategic planning for treasurers
Strategic planning comes before budgeting. The treasurer should be involved in the overall business…
The role of the Treasurer
What makes people become treasurers of community organisations? Some gravitate to the role because…
Top treasurers’ tips for turbulent times
Australia’s best community treasurers come from a range of not-for-profits and every corner of the…
Understanding travel expenses
While volunteer board members may not expect to be rewarded for their services, the absence of any…
Articles
Great question, thanks for asking: Q&A with Andrew Leigh
Posted on 19 Jul 2023
When the Assistant Minister for Charities, Andrew Leigh, asks a room full of people from across the…
Is it time for charities to mean business?
Posted on 18 Jul 2023
In his first weekly column for the Community Advocate, the CEO of the Community Council for…
Sector leaders welcome the Community Advocate
Posted on 18 Jul 2023
The sector welcomes our new weekly newsletter covering all the news, views and issues that matter…
Boost to volunteers helping elderly age with dignity
Posted on 18 Jul 2023
An innovative program designed to combat loneliness and isolation among elderly members of the…
ICDA helps local women leaders eye the next election
Posted on 16 Jul 2023
The Institute of Community Directors Australia is helping to cultivate the next generation of local…
Where's the bill for multinationals that benefitted from PwC’s breach?
Posted on 16 Jul 2023
There’s been a lot of fuss recently about accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers’ approach to tax…
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Cultivate the courage to develop strong ethics
Posted on 16 Jul 2023
Want to know how to cultivate good ethics in your organisation? Here's some expert guidance.
How to embed good ethics in your organisation
Posted on 16 Jul 2023
Agreeing to ICDA’s code of ethics is a requirement of membership. That’s deliberate. We’re proud to…
Checklists
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Making sure your annual report is complete
Once you have completed your annual report, use the following checklist to make sure you haven't…
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Preparing for bequests
Use this checklist to help determine if your organisation is ready to establish a wills/bequests…
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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…
Advice Guides
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
If you've come looking for this policy we're sorry to say that it's in need of a service, and…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…