Strategic planning for treasurers
Strategic planning comes before budgeting. The treasurer should be involved in the overall business…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
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
As it enters middle age, the Mission Australia Centre is still changing lives
Posted on 10 Sep 2024
While cost-of-living pressures, homelessness and economic disadvantage are staples of media…
Regulator threatens to deregister charities
Posted on 10 Sep 2024
The Olivia Newton John Foundation, Moreton Bay Regional Community Legal Service and Kids Outreach…
Struggling Australians on income support cut back on life essentials: report
Posted on 10 Sep 2024
The devastating impact of the cost-of-living-crisis on Australians reliant on income support has…
Tax office rules out simplifying new self-reporting rules
Posted on 10 Sep 2024
The Australian Taxation Office has doubled down on its approach to rolling out controversial…
Have your say and help to hold politicians to account
Posted on 10 Sep 2024
In this post-truth era where any fact can be questioned and people tend to believe what they need…
Raising the bar on sector capability
Posted on 10 Sep 2024
An innovative online consultation service dubbed “telehealth for the social sector” has been…
One-armed bandits do more real harm than bikie gangs
Posted on 09 Sep 2024
Government knows pokies cause harm. Getting authorities to actually do something about it is the…
Court rules against EA in favour of ACNC on PBI
Posted on 05 Sep 2024
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Equality Australia to be registered…
Checklists
Special Events Budgeting
You need to be absolutely meticulous in budgeting and accounting for a special event. You need to…
Members Only
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
If you've come looking for this policy we're sorry to say that it's in need of a service, and…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…