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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
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
Not-for-profits should grab the mike as nearly 10 million listeners tune in to podcasts
Posted on 26 Aug 2025
Not-for-profits and charities are well placed to take advantage of the surge of Australians…
Learning for life: Adult Learners Week turns 30
Posted on 26 Aug 2025
Education doesn’t start and finish at the school gate, with many adults having richer lives, and…
Day Two of the economic roundtable: regulation, approvals and how to manage the rise of AI
Posted on 20 Aug 2025
The treasurer’s economic roundtable is into its second day, with today’s sessions focused on…
Wetlands revival slashes carbon emissions, could reduce drought severity
Posted on 19 Aug 2025
Even as debate continues over plans to put a renewable energy terminal into protected wetlands in…
Know thy neighbours: Resilience in the face of disaster requires local knowledge
Posted on 19 Aug 2025
When the flames, floodwaters or other natural disasters arrive – often very quickly – it is…
Diabetics to help design medical research, while PhDs get a funding injection
Posted on 19 Aug 2025
Diabetes Australia has launched an ambitious five-year plan to transform its research strategy,…
From childcare to aged care, here’s how to deliver safer, more affordable care for all Australians
Posted on 19 Aug 2025
Too often in discussions about productivity, the care economy only gets mentioned as the problem…
Honouring 103 fallen women with 103 marathons in 103 days
Posted on 18 Aug 2025
As you read this, there’s a good chance that Natalie Djuric-Jones is running. Today is day three of…
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…
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…