Sector leaders outline priorities in the ‘Not-for-profit Agenda’
Posted on 05 Aug 2025
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has told the Not-for-profit Agenda that it will retain control…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
Articles
Party quota issue merits a rethink
Posted on 04 Aug 2025
The new leader of the Liberal Party, Sussan Ley, wants to increase the proportion of women…
Premier’s legacy lives on in women’s leadership program
Posted on 04 Aug 2025
A fully funded scholarship program will support 80 women and gender-diverse people across Victoria…
Australians gave $9 billion in annual tax-deductible donations, study reveals
Posted on 30 Jul 2025
A major study of Australian charitable giving has found that 4.248 million Australian taxpayers…
Failing to learn from failure is the worst failure of all
Posted on 30 Jul 2025
Community Council for Australia CEO David Crosbie says it’s high time we had an honest conversation…
Not-for-profits still struggling with new self-review returns, amid calls for total revamp
Posted on 30 Jul 2025
Just 20 per cent of not-for-profits have lodged a new self-review return to prove they are exempt…
Game on as Sports Commission calls for opinions on future infrastructure
Posted on 29 Jul 2025
Cold showers in the change rooms could finally be a thing of the past if the Australian Sports…
Minister urges charities to embrace innovation and governance
Posted on 29 Jul 2025
The charity sector must have a strong commitment to innovative and trustworthy governance in order…
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…