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MC or Board Roles and Responsibilities

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Course Overview

If you are the President, Chair, Secretary, Treasurer or a general Committee Member of your organisation, have recently become one, or are considering nominating for the role, it is essential to understand your legal and other responsibilities so that you can fulfil the duties correctly.

This course will tell you what these are and how to fulfil them most effectively.

Course topics

  • Presidents or Chairs

    • Introduction to responsibilities of Presidents or Chairs 

    • Legal requirements - Presidents or Chairs

    • Chairing meetings

    • Providing leadership

    • Representing the organisation / members / community 

  • Secretaries

    • Introduction to responsibilities of Secretaries 

    • Legal requirements - Secretaries

    • Minute taking

    • Meeting coordination / preparation

    • Record keeping 

  • Treasurers

    • Introduction to the responsibilities of Treasurers 

    • Legal requirements - Treasurers

    • Financial reporting

    • Budgets 

    • Financial Audits 

    • Financial policies and procedures 

    • Audit requirements for not-for-profits in Queensland 

  • General Committee Members

    • Legal requirements - All Committee or Board members

    • Other requirements of all Committee / Committee or Board members

    • Developing, implementing and reviewing policies and procedures 

    • Lobbying and advocating on behalf of your organisation, community or members 

    • Representing your organisation, community or members

    • Serving on sub-committees or working groups 

    • Generic Organisation (No paid staff) Policy and Procedures Table of Contents 

    • Generic Organisation (with employees) Policy and Procedures Table of Contents

Free
  • Course Level Beginner
  • Lessons 25
  • Duration 30 mins
  • Enrolled 18
  • Additional Resource 0
  • Last Update November 25, 2025
Duration 30 mins
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