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What is a board portal?

A board portal is a secure piece of software, utilised by an organisation’s boards of directors, advisory board, committees, subcommittees, board task forces and their respective members or …

Getting Basic Membership Rights Right

The existence of many member-based organisations relies on maintenance of the organisation’s good reputation. What is often overlooked is the need for such organisations to respect the …

How are non profits regulated in Australia?

When it comes to Australia’s non profits and their regulation, it is critical to know which organisations to turn to. The administration of not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) is a complex business. …

What is a Charitable Trust?

When establishing a non-profit organisation, founders can choose from a large range of legal forms, including registering a charitable trust. Your organisation’s legal structure will determine the …

What is an Organisation formed by Royal Charter or by Special Act of Parliament?

Organisations formed by Royal Charter or by Special Act of Parliament are some of Australia’s oldest and largest non-profits. In the past, organisations formed by Royal Charter were administered by …

What are the different legal structures of non-profit organisations in Australia?

There are many different non-profit structures that organisations use in Australia. Among them are unincorporated associations, incorporated associations, companies limited by guarantee, cooperatives, …

What is the difference between a charity and not for profit organisation?

In Australia, there is a clear difference between a charity and not for profit organisation. To be legally recognised as a charity, an organisation must meet a strict set of requirements and be …

Cyber Security 1.0.1 For Boards

The traditional concept of IT Disaster Recovery (DR), i.e. the solution where an organisation sets up an alternate site where servers, applications and data can be used in case the primary data centre …

Integrated Leadership – Solving complex problems with the power of many

How to solve complex problems with integrated leadership teams that harness the power of many. The world is an increasingly complex place to navigate, especially in the stakeholder heavy NFP space. …

What is an Unincorporated Association?

Although an unincorporated association does not have the same economic significance as larger non-profit organisations, its great number and presence in many communities across the country attest to …