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Three changes affecting charity governance

Daryl Jones, Thursday, 2nd July 2020 - Over the last few months, a number of significant issues have been happening in the NFP sector. Daryl Jones from HLB Mann Judd Brisbane outlines some of the things you should be aware…

What role does the board play in government relations?

Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 17th June 2020 - The board should be monitoring the function, insight and leadership of government engagement through four lenses, writes Neil Pharaoh. In the social purpose sector two of the most…

Here’s what you need to know about running your AGM from a distance

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 17th June 2020 - Physical distancing rules might mean running your charity’s general meeting a little differently this year. We take a look at what that means. Imagine you’re an incorporated…

What keeps community leaders awake at night?

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 11th December 2019 - A new report provides a roadmap for the sector’s big issues Is your organisation worried about government relations, funding, demographic changes, workforces, or the difficulties…

Not-for-profit governance in the spotlight

Contributor, Thursday, 8th August 2019 - The Australian Institute of Company Directors is running a series of national events over the coming months, to explore the findings from this year’s Not-for-Profit Governance …

Australia’s largest Indigenous organisation forced to shut up shop

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 29th July 2019 - The National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples has officially closed its doors after the peak representative body went into voluntary administration in June. Co-chairs of…

Lessons from the banking royal commission for the NFP sector

Contributor, Tuesday, 11th June 2019 - The findings from the Hayne Report have something for all organisations to learn from, writes Nick Walker from HLB Mann Judd Melbourne. By now, most people are aware that Commissioner…

ASX companies stagnating on gender equality

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 24th April 2019 - Women make up less than a quarter of this year’s board appointments at Australia’s ASX 200 companies, new research shows. The Australian Institute of Company Directors’ (AICD) latest…

AICD Releases Second Edition of its NFP Governance Principles

Contributor, Tuesday, 5th March 2019 - The AICD Principles document is an extremely valuable resource for NFPs, their directors, and other stakeholders, writes Darryl Swindells, from HLB Mann Judd Sydney. The Australian…

New Governance Principles to Address Increased NFP Expectations

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 30th January 2019 - Community expectations around the governance of not for profits have never been higher, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors, which has released new governance…

Philanthropy Australia Changes its Governance Structure

Luke Michael, Monday, 3rd December 2018 - The peak body for philanthropy in Australia has changed its governance structure in hopes of creating a stronger, more inclusive membership environment. A special resolution…

AICD Awards 140 Scholarships to NFP Leaders

Luke Michael, Thursday, 23rd August 2018 - More than 100 Australian directors and governance leaders have received scholarships aimed at improving the not-for-profit sector’s governance capacity. The Australian Institute…

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