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Course Overview

In this course we are focusing on Organisational Governance. In these 6 modules, you will learn about:

  1. Legal structures for Not-for-profit Organisations,
  2. responsibilities of Board & Management Committees,
  3. compliance obligations,
  4. governance activities,
  5. decision Making,
  6. and meetings.

Course topics

  • Legal structures of not-for-profits

    • Introduction to legal structures of not-for-profits

    • Unincorporated associations

    • Incorporated associations

    • NFP Company Limited By Guarantee (CLG)

    • Cooperatives

    • Charity status

    • ATO Charity Tax Concessions and Endorsements

    • Complaints management

  • Legal responsibilities of Boards and Management Committees

    • Introduction to legal responsibilities of Boards and Management Committees

    • The duty to act with reasonable care, skill and diligence

    • The duty to act in good faith and for a proper purpose

    • The duty to not misuse information or position

    • The duty to disclose and manage conflicts of interest

  • Compliance obligations

    • Introduction to Compliance Obligations

    • The Associations Incorporation Act and Regulations

    • Fundraising

    • Working with children and other vulnerable people

    • Work health and safety

    • Duty of care and negligence

    • The Civil Liability Act 2003

    • Copyright

    • Your organisation's Constitution

    • Legal requirements - Presidents or Chairs

    • Example President or Chair Role Description

    • Legal requirements - Secretaries

    • Example Secretary Role Description

    • Legal requirements - Treasurers

    • Example Treasurer Role Description

    • Legal requirements - All Committee or Board members

    • Example General Management Committee Member Role Description

    • Contracts

    • Taxation

    • Insurance

  • Good governance activities

    • Introduction to Good Governance Activities

    • Planning

    • Financial oversight

    • Policies and Procedures

    • Succession planning

  • Decision making

    • Introduction to decision making

    • Types of decision making

  • Meetings

    • Agendas

    • Chairing meetings

    • Minute taking

Free
  • Course Level Beginner
  • Lessons 43
  • Duration 30 mins
  • Enrolled 37
  • Additional Resource 0
  • Last Update November 25, 2025
Duration 30 mins
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