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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
We’re preparing women to lead local government
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
Scores of women from diverse backgrounds have graduated from the Institute of Community Directors’…
Multicultural service amplifies call for the Voice
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
One of Australia’s top providers of support for new migrants and refugees has used its diverse…
The cost of silence on your board
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
Stepping up into a role as chair of the board is a big deal.
Colour your boardroom decisions with more LGBTIQ+ awareness
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
One of Australia’s top LGBTIQ+ thinkers and advocates has told an ICDA webinar there’s much more…
It’s time to welcome neurodiversity. Here’s why.
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
If embracing diversity is important to your organisation, working out ways to accommodate…
Disability advocacy is a new part of Paris’s story
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
As a disabled woman, Paris McMullen has no representation in politics.
New research links workplace inclusion and flexibility to employee mental health
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
Feeling included by work colleagues and being employed in a flexible environment are two key…
Disability advocate says welcoming organisations are winners
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
Having a disability doesn't mean you haven't got a responsibility to contribute, says Mary…
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…