Drawing up a code of ethics
When it comes to developing an ethical organisation, it's up to the board to set the tone – not…
When it comes to developing an ethical organisation, it's up to the board to set the tone – not…
There are some common issues among boards that are falling apart at the seems. Fortunately, there…
Not just anyone can act as a mentor. The defining feature of a mentoring relationship is the…
As a prospective or sitting board member, you need to think carefully about your own role in…
Posted on 10 Apr 2024
A detailed study into the corruption risks faced by government-funded community organisations has…
Posted on 17 Oct 2023
When Denis Moriarty founded Our Community – the parent company of the Institute of Community…
Posted on 11 Oct 2023
First comes the hero. An out-of-the-ordinary citizen sees a glaring abuse in our society, hits the…
Posted on 14 Nov 2022
An historic cemetery with an eye to the future has ended its reliance on fossil fuels and embarked…
Posted on 19 Oct 2022
Sport makes headlines off the field as much as on it. Questions concerning governance, decision…
Posted on 18 Oct 2022
No government can be much worse, or much better, than the people who voted it in, and anything I…
Posted on 14 Sep 2022
Organisations – and the communities in which they operate – tend to be complicated, even messy,…
Posted on 12 Sep 2022
A new website with practical tools for community leaders aims to help the $176 billion…
Posted on 01 Sep 2022
The federal Opposition under Peter Dutton is still hostile to action on climate change.
Posted on 09 May 2022
There’s not much hope around today. Specifically, neither major party seems to want to own that…
Posted on 09 May 2022
Everybody (close enough) likes dogs, and everybody wants to help blind people, so a charity that…
Posted on 03 May 2022
Australia’s most important conference for community leaders has laid down the challenge to…
Affirmative Action means taking positive steps, by means of systematic management programs, to…
Board confidentiality is important. It encourages open and frank discussion in meetings, helps…
The ethical climate of an organisation is an essential element in establishing its credibility and…
An effective Board is a harmonious Board, but often, disputes or grievances may arise. This policy…
The earth’s environment is under severe stress from uncontrolled human activity, threatening the…
Ensuring that all fundraising activities are carried out in an ethical manner is very important.…