The Enterprise Innovation Summit of June 2009 focused on the development of a new agenda to improve the leadership and management of Australian enterprises, and the skills of our workforce more broadly, to increase Australia’s capacity and capability for continued innovation. This follow—up report by Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) – provides more detailed analysis of this premise with a focus on young leaders.
Third Sector, Tom McIlroy and Belinda Collins, The Timeless Qualities of Inspired Leadership, January 2010
To commemorate the Leadership Victoria’s 20th anniversary, highlights from inspirational addresses are shared to illuminate the timeless art of inspired leadership.
Third Sector, Andrew Hewett, Organisational Transparency in the Third Sector, January 2010
As our sector grows, understandably so too does the public scrutiny on where and how we spend money. But unfortunately, the federal regulation of the charitable sector has not developed with the growing number of Australian charities and the increased public debate about our operations.
Third Sector, Trevor Bridger, Getting Your Not-for-profit’s Financial House in Order, January 2010
If your not-for-profit organisation derives much of its income from investments it is more important than ever to manage these responsibly for future growth.
Forester’s Community Finance, Ingrid Burkett, Financing Social Enterprise, 2010
The financial reality of social enterprises is precarious and many of these businesses run on the absolute courage and faith of the people who manage and run them. Access to fair, equitable finance that is focused on developing the viability and sustainability of enterprises is a crucial part of developing the sector as a whole.
The Associations Incorporation Act 2009 was passed by NSW Parliament on 31 March 2009 but has not yet commenced.
The Draft Associations Incorporation Regulation 2009 were released for public comment on 25 November 2009.
NCOSS has submitted its recommendations to the Associations Incorporations draft Regulation.
Until the new Act and the new Regulation commence, the existing Associations Incorporation Act 1984 will remain in place and the current requirements still apply to all incorporated associations.
Enabling your Board to thrive What separates those organisations that enjoy vigorous elections from thouse who languish with vacancies, year in and year out? How can Boards be invigorated?
What are the challeneges for NFP Boards and how can they be addressed?
Recruitment, Membership, Board composition - these and other challenges and ways to address them outlined in this article, originally published in October NCOSS News (No 9 Volume 35).
Inquiry into the disclosure regimes for charities and not-for-profit organisations
The focus of this submission is the regulatory and disclosure regimes affecting NFP community service organisations (NFP) in New South Wales–a critical subset of the broader network of the NFP organisations operating across the country.
These organisations form a critical social services delivery network, providing essential services on behalf on Governments, as well playing a significant role in policy, industry development, research and advocacy on behalf of disadvantaged people and communities.
How can small NGOs thrive in the current climate?
This article, originally published in June NCOSS News (No 5 Volume 35) and written by Renée Koonin, Senior Project Officer NCOSS Management Support Unit, outlines a number of key strategies to survive the squeeze!
Following a review of the Associations Incorporation Act 1984, various proposed amendments have been developed and are detailed in the Exposure Draft Associations Incorporation Bill 2008.
Graham Wheeler, Solicitor and author of the NCOSS publication Incorporation: An explanation of the Associations Incorporation Act, has provided NCOSS with a copy of his submission.
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