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Posted on 12 Nov 2025
Managing a charity or not-for-profit in Australia is often more complex than it may appear. On any…
Institute of Community Directors Australia.
The best-practice governance network for the members of Australian not-for-profit and government boards and committees, and the senior staff who work alongside them – providing ideas, training and resources for community leaders.
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Great leadership starts with listening, even when you don’t like what you’re hearing
Posted on 12 Nov 2025
At the Institute of Community Directors Australia, we believe that stronger communities make a…
Hazel is still perfecting the art of leadership
Posted on 12 Nov 2025
Like many Community Directors members, Hazel Westbury is a community leader who isn’t easily…
AI is growing and has huge potential, but not many charities know how to use it: report
Posted on 11 Nov 2025
Australian charities are curious about how to use artificial intelligence and are increasingly…
Unlock DGR to realise the potential of thousands more charities, says new campaign
Posted on 11 Nov 2025
Thousands of not-for-profit organisations are being held back by an outdated, rigid and complicated…
Indigenous-made evaluation platform puts the power of data back into First Nations hands
Posted on 11 Nov 2025
A new Understanding, Measurement, Evaluation and Learning (UMEL) digital platform that allows…
New grants look to build community readiness for big droughts to come
Posted on 11 Nov 2025
New grants worth $36 million aim to help farmers and farming communities prepare for drought by…
Clues to the ocean’s health ride on the wings of underwater giants
Posted on 11 Nov 2025
Project Manta, a long-running scientific study that includes a citizen scientist component, is…
Why radical moderates build stronger boards
Posted on 11 Nov 2025
I’ve seen what happens when fear of conflict wins out over taking a principled stand.
The politics of abundance and the perils of 'zero-sum' thinking
Posted on 11 Nov 2025
‘It’s not a question of enough, pal. It’s a zero-sum game. Somebody wins and somebody loses’.
Dangers of the ‘Dead Centre’
Posted on 11 Nov 2025
Progressive economic Richard Denniss believes the constant hunt by governments for the political…
The Radical Moderate’s legacy: What history might say about this leadership style
Posted on 10 Nov 2025
In an increasingly polarised and uncertain world, Radical Moderates must have the values to know…
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