Resources

Essential governance resources for not-for-profit committees (or boards) and staff to understand individual and organisational obligations.

Understanding your legal status

Are you a committee or a board?

Governance structure of companies

Is a NFP also a charity

What does incorporation mean

What is a company

What is an association

Essential governance

How to write minutes

Operating bank accounts

Things to consider before you say yes

What does that term mean

Why are agendas important

Working with vulnerable people (WWVP)

Working with each other

What is a conflict of interest

Factions within the committee

The role of the chair

Essential duties

Duty not to misuse position or information

Duty to act in good faith

Duty to act with care and diligence

Reporting

Annual reporting and audit obligations - Tasmanian law

NFP reporting requirements under commonwealth law

Templates

Agenda Template

Conflict Register Template

Minutes Template

Strategic Plan Template

Conflict of Interest Policy Template

Membership Policy Template

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