How to be the best secretary
Nobody is perfect, but follow these top 10 tips to go from being just another good secretary to…
I'm a Board Secretary looking for help
Supporting the role of a not-for-profit board secretary requires access to practical tools, expert training, and resources designed to simplify and enhance governance responsibilities.
This page brings together top resources for secretaries, including training courses, help sheets, checklists, and tools that cover essentials like meeting management, compliance, and board responsibilities.
Tailored to not-for-profits across Australia, these resources equip secretaries with the knowledge and confidence to support their boards effectively, ensuring compliance, transparency, and strategic governance alignment.
Community Sector Secretaries
ICDA's top course for NFP secretaries
Top help-sheets for Secretaries
Overview of your board responsibilities
Because all not-for-profit organisations serve different community needs, their boards and the…
Top Tools for Secretaries
Minutes Template
Download our free meeting minutes template for board meetings. There are many ways you can take…
Agenda Template
Download our free agenda template for board meetings to help you prepare for your meeting. Meetings…
Annual Board & Compliance Calendar template
Not all well organised boards are good boards, but all good boards are well organised. All…
Standing Orders Template
Standing orders represent the agreed rules your organisation works with regarding AGMs and those…
Appointment of Proxy Form Template
Download our template form to help you document proxies for your board meetings.
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Running a successful Annual General Meeting
Your Annual General Meeting can run smooth as chocolate or rough as peanuts. Here's a checklist to…
Reccommended Books
Damn Good Advice for Board Secretaries
Twenty-five questions every not-for-profit secretary needs to ask