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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
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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
Treaty is for “all Victorians”: First Nations leaders call on allies to step up
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
Plans for Australia’s first Treaty with First Nations peoples are for “all Victorians”, organisers…
Hygiene poverty: a hidden impact of the cost-of-living crisis
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
A new study by charity Good360 Australia has found that an increasing number of Australians are…
New report underlines the need for Loneliness Awareness Week
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
As Australia marks Loneliness Awareness Week, the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre has…
More than meets the eye: Rethinking deafblindness with Jex Truran-Lakaev
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
Jex Truran-Lakaev lives with deafblindness and created the Hunter Deafblind Project in NSW to…
Sector leaders outline priorities in the ‘Not-for-profit Agenda’
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has told the Not-for-profit Agenda that it will retain control…
Party quota issue merits a rethink
Posted on 04 Aug 2025
The new leader of the Liberal Party, Sussan Ley, wants to increase the proportion of women…
Premier’s legacy lives on in women’s leadership program
Posted on 04 Aug 2025
A fully funded scholarship program will support 80 women and gender-diverse people across Victoria…
Australians gave $9 billion in annual tax-deductible donations, study reveals
Posted on 30 Jul 2025
A major study of Australian charitable giving has found that 4.248 million Australian taxpayers…
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
Just like commercial organisations, not-for-profit organisations may be subject to fraudulent…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Procurement policy
Purchasing decisions can have a big impact on an organisation’s finances, reputation, and…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…