I CAN expo gives young people with autism a time to shine on stage and beyond
Posted on 14 Oct 2025
Owen Poot’s heart sank. The 14-year-old from Aquinas College was due to deliver a presentation…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
Articles
Community problems have deep roots, remember?
Posted on 14 Oct 2025
The idea of "long term" is not something that sits well in the social media era, yet governments…
Extreme weather now costs Australians $4.5 billion a year. Better insurance options and loans would help us adapt
Posted on 08 Oct 2025
The cost of climate change's impact on Australian life is increasingly well documented. The…
Are you ready? Disaster season is here
Posted on 08 Oct 2025
The Wurundjeri Indigenous people who live in and around Melbourne understand their environment as…
Community sector has more political clout than it realises: pollster
Posted on 07 Oct 2025
Community groups are far more powerful than they realise, one of Australia’s leading pollsters…
Disbanded, dormant or defunct? Why the ACNC needs your charity’s Annual Information Statement regardless
Posted on 07 Oct 2025
With only one week to go before charities face deregistration if they have failed to submit two or…
Van life: Wash, rinse, connect, chat and repeat
Posted on 07 Oct 2025
Friday is National Homelessness Day, highlighting the needs of those sleeping rough or without a…
Iconic achievements in social trading recognised
Posted on 07 Oct 2025
A social trading summit in Melbourne has heard that the social enterprise sector is growing faster…
Checklists
Members Only
Making sure your annual report is complete
Once you have completed your annual report, use the following checklist to make sure you haven't…
Members Only
Preparing for bequests
Use this checklist to help determine if your organisation is ready to establish a wills/bequests…
Members Only
Treasurer's checklist: Can your group be trusted with money?
If you're asking for grants, you have to be able to guarantee you can handle the money. The…
Policies
Budget Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for overseeing the budget of the organisation and for ensuring that the…
Delegations Policy
This policy sets out the circumstances under which the Board may delegate its responsibilities.…
Financial Controls Policy
Finances and financial transactions, including credit cards, cheques, and petty cash, if properly…
Fraud Risk Management Policy
Just like commercial organisations, not-for-profit organisations may be subject to fraudulent…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Procurement policy
Purchasing decisions can have a big impact on an organisation’s finances, reputation, and…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…