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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
The battle for the Australia we want far from won
Posted on 23 Apr 2025
A harder edged Australia appears to have embraced the idea of locking up more of its citizens and…
Howzat for multicultural values
Posted on 23 Apr 2025
Migrant and refugee advocacy organisation Settlement Services International (SSI) is embracing the…
What kind of Australia do you want to live in?
Posted on 23 Apr 2025
Rather than falling for superficial narratives that highlight “what’s in it for me”, we can and…
Mallacoota innovation hub rises from the ashes of Black Summer
Posted on 22 Apr 2025
Natural disasters can severely test the resilience of rural communities.
Philanthropy body doubles down on DGR reform push
Posted on 22 Apr 2025
Philanthropy Australia (PA) has begun turning the screws on whichever party forms federal…
Shining a light in dark places
Posted on 22 Apr 2025
Legislative reform is needed to end the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace…
No so lucky country for some
Posted on 22 Apr 2025
In the postscript to his searing account of the robodebt scandal, Mean Streak: A moral vacuum and a…
Politicians respond to sector calls to tackle housing crisis
Posted on 15 Apr 2025
The ALP and the Coalition have both made housing a central plank of their bid to woo voters in the…
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
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…