Agony Uncle: Can we insure against director breaches of our constitution?
In this help sheet series, Our Community’s resident agony uncle, Chris Borthwick, offers answers to…
Insurance and risk management
The Aon Risk Service & Our Community Partnership
Our Community and Aon have come together to provide risk management tools and tailor-made insurance for not-for-profits.
Our Community is proud to be working with and recommend Aon to provide a suite of comprehensive and tailored insurance solutions that meet the needs of our members and organisations in the not-for-profit sector.
Aon Risk Services have over 30 years experience in servicing the needs of the NFP sector, are endorsed by several key NFP associations and have a national, dedicated NFP team who are on hand to assist with your insurance inquiries and be the first point of contact in the event of a claim.
After insurance for a one-off event? Just give Aon's dedicated NFP team a call on 1800 803 315. For more information, visit aon.com.au/oc
Help sheets
Agony Uncle: Can your organisation avoid responsibility for injuries on the premises?
Dear Agony Uncle, I am the president of a cemetery trust, and we have rough, uneven surfaces and…
An introduction to the risk management process
A risk management process requires leadership from the board and the backing of all levels of the…
Establishing a context for risk management in your organisation
In order to understand and treat risk, you need to be clear about the internal and external context…
Returning to the workplace safely during the pandemic: a guide for not-for-profits
This help sheet is just one of the ways the Our Community Group is working to support…
Risk management for treasurers
A risk is any event or action that harms your organisation's reputation or your ability to achieve…
Ten steps to a safer organisation
All not-for-profit organisations need to ensure that every effort is made to protect public safety…
The main areas of risk for not-for-profit organisations
Every not-for-profit organisation faces a certain amount of risk, whether it's ensuring the health…
Articles
Cyber attack exposes sex health clients, highlights threats to not-for-profits
Posted on 16 Apr 2018
A cyber attack on Family Planning NSW, which exposed the personal information of up to 8000 clients…
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…
Study spotlights not-for-profit crime threat
Posted on 02 Sep 2019
Thousands of crimes targeting Australia's not-for-profits are going unreported, a detailed study…
Wealthy exec jailed for charity theft
Posted on 15 Oct 2018
In June 2019, top executive Michael Clark from the Adelaide-based charity SYC was sentenced to…
Tools
Cyber security audit tool
Respecting the privacy of your stakeholders is paramount when it comes to being a brand people…
Risk Management Register Template
Risk management requires considering ahead of time what risks you might face, how you might prevent…
Sample risk management register
Risk management is the process of thinking systematically about all the possible risks, problems or…
Checklists
10 steps to a safer organisation
There is no avoiding responsibility or dangerous activities. But what one person considers…
Policies
Child Safety Code of Conduct
This document is a sample code of conduct for employees, volunteers and contractors working with…
Confidentiality Policy
Information management systems rely on any necessary restrictions on the free circulation of…
Crisis Response Policy
Disasters, emergencies and other traumatic incidents can undermine the ability of an organisation…
Epidemic & Pandemic Policy
From time to time infectious diseases develop into epidemics or pandemics, and create increased…
First Aid Policy
First aid is an important aspect of Occupational Health and Safety. The purpose of this document…
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…
Injury and Incident Reporting Policy
The health and safety of your employees is a priority. If accidents do occur, they should be…
Legislative Compliance Policy
The operations of [Name of Organisation] are subject to a wide range of legal requirements,…
Privacy Policy
Your organisation should be committed to protecting the privacy of personal information which the…
Risk Management Policy
All organisations should endeavour to minimise the risk any particular operation poses to the…
Sexual Harassment Policy
Your organisation should have a policy in place to state its position on sexual harassment. All…
Vaccination Policy
Some dangerous epidemic or endemic diseases can be prevented, in whole or in part, by appropriate…
Workplace Health and Safety Policy
Your organisation should be committed to safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of all people…