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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
The basic precepts of good governance are fundamental to all organisations even though most corporate governance codes focus their attention on listed companies. These include having a board charter, well defined roles and responsibilities for board members, appropriate financial knowledge, and acco...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
Most corporate governance codes focus their attention on listed companies. However the basic precepts of good governance are fundamental to all organisations – having a board charter, well defined roles and responsibilities for board members, appropriate financial knowledge, accountability and trans...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
18 Feb 2011
This submission to Federal Treasury sets out our views on the Consultation Paper titled “Scoping Study for a National Not-for-Profit Regulator”, released by the Federal Government on 21 January 2011.
The submission noted Company Directors’ support for the overal...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
A number of reform initiatives could lead to an overhaul of the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. We asked three NFP directors how they believed the role of directors could change and what new challenges could be created for them.
Shaking up the NFP sector
Darren Beazley MAICDPresident, Asth...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
Directors social impact
I recently had the pleasure of hosting our NSW Fellows Lunch in Sydney, where we launched important new research throwing light on the enormous contribution the director community makes to Australian society through its involvement in not-for-profit (NFP) organisations, incl...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
John M Green
suggests a simple way to boost the numbers of directors contributing to the charity sector.
Cap in hand
According to the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ landmark study on the not-for-profit (NFP) sector, 60 per cent of directors sit on NFP boards. But 40 per c...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
Tony Featherstone
discusses how proposed reforms will make due diligence easier for directors considering not-for-profit boards.
Reforming the NFP sector
Finally, real reform is being proposed for Australia’s not-for-profit (NFP) sector. After 15 years of proposals and promises, many...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
Tony Featherstone
reports on how a raft of reform proposals may give the long-neglected not-for-profit sector a helping hand and free up its executives and directors to do what they do best: help make a better community.
NFP reform
Key points
NFP ...
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Content Type:
Media Release
23 Feb 2010
Directors are making a significant contribution to Australian society and the economy through their deep involvement in charities, community service organisations and other not-for-profit (NFP) boards, a new study by the Australian Institute of Company Directors has found.The Directors Social Impact...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
24 Nov 2009
On 24 November 2009, AICD provided a submission in response to the Productivity Commission’s draft research report into the Contribution of the Not-for-Profit Sector. The submission strongly supported the recommendation made by the Commission that Australian governments should support and promote tr...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2009
Tony Featherstone
reports that while charities appear to be holding up relatively well in the downturn, more could be done to lift their management and governance standards.
Taking NFPs to the next level
No charity is finding it easy in this economic climate, but so far there have be...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2009
Raising the profile of NFP directors
Last month I attended a business event where the importance of not-for-profit (NFP) boards was discussed in detail. One point raised was that while the number of for-profit directors is vast, there are also a great number of NFP directors – who are of immense im...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jul 2009
The chairman of the Spastic Centre of NSW, Marelle Thornton, talks to
Zilla Efrat
about the challenges of heading a charitable not-for-profit organisation in today’s tough economic climate.
Q&A with Marelle Thornton
From very early in life, Marelle Thornton AM MAICD wante...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2009
Many not-for-profits are encountering greater demand for their services at a time when funding is falling off.
Janine Mace
examines how their directors can guide them through the tougher times.
NFPs, yin and yang in hard times
It’s either a glass half full or half empty – it ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Feb 2009
Tony Featherstone
explains why less talk and more action will be required by not-for-profit directors this year.
The tougher NFP landscape
Much has been made of the challenges facing directors of for-profit boards. Less considered are boards of not-for-profit (NFP) enterprises...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
23 Sep 2008
AICD believes that a ‘light touch’ needs to be applied in reforming not-for-profit (NFP) regulation so that volunteers and donors are not dissuaded by red tape from contributing their time, expertise and money to the sector. Cost burdens need to be balanced against the benefits of any regulatory reg...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2008
Tony Featherstone
argues that extra work is needed to ensure there aren’t free rides on not-for-profit boards.
No passengers on board
A not-for-profit (NFP) chairman recently told me about a problem plaguing many similar enterprises. “We’ve had the same board for a long time a...
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Content Type:
Event
In early 2013 our first series of forums specifically designed to assist the NFP sector were staged across Australia in eight locations. Topics covered at the forums included the NFP reforms and their impact; measuring outcomes; risks, expectations and succession planning; challenges in an increasi...
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Content Type:
General
In addition to the Federal Government reform, there are organisations in each state and territory that act as regulators and registrants of the NFP sector. These, plus a link to the relevant Associations Acts, are listed below. Australian Capital TerritoryOffice of Regulatory Services ACT: Associati...
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Content Type:
General
We are committed to promoting and supporting directors and boards in the not-for-profit (NFP) sector by providing:
Events and briefings
Courses
Policy and representation
Publications and guides
Scholarships
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