Understanding the Finances (Interactive)
Date: 18 Nov 2026
Wednesday 18th November | 1:00–4:00 PM AEDT | Online | Recorded
Presented by Community Directors | $185 Member Price
Overseeing the finances is probably one of the most important tasks you have as a board member. Financial literacy will put your organisation in the best position to promote and fulfil your organisation’s mission. If you don’t understand how the finances work, you’ll be at risk of getting caught up if anything goes wrong.
How well do you understand the financial performance and position of your organisation?
At this training, we'll cover:
- Why you need to understand your organisation’s finances
- Financial roles and responsibilities
- Legal duties of board directors
- Key elements of a board financial report
- Profit and Loss Statements
- Budgets
- Balance Sheets
- Cash flow statements
- Reg flags to look out for
- Oversight and monitoring
This 3-hour online session costs $185 (member price) and will be held Wednesday, 18th November 2026 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. This session is not recorded. Live attendance is required.
Key details
Date: Wednesday 18th November 2026
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm AEDT
Location: Online | Recorded
Member price: $185
Non-member price: $245
This training is designed for board and committee members, senior staff, and leaders of not-for-profit and community organisations who are involved in governance, management, or strategic decision-making.
Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, Canberra: 1pm to 4pm
Adelaide: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Brisbane: 12pm to 3pm
Darwin: 11.30am to 2.30pm
Perth: 10am to 1pm
All attendees will be sent home with the slides from the session.
This is an interactive session, so a recording will not be provided. Live attendance is required.
Yes. We will share a copy of the slides will all who register for this session.
Your presenter
Jon Staley | Trainer, governance and community leadership
BA (Hons), DipEd, Certificate IV (Training and Assessment), Dip Gov, FICDA
Jon has a background as a teacher, trainer, social entrepreneur, filmmaker and writer. He began his career teaching at Melbourne's Northland Secondary College, where in 2000 he was awarded the Peter Clarke Teaching for Reconciliation Award based on his work with the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community at the school.
What people say...
"Very worthwhile course, thank you"
"Thank you! Greatly appreciate these sessions."
"Thank you for affordable, quality professional development"
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