Auditors and assets
In most Australian states, incorporated associations are required to have their accounts audited…
Finance for treasurers
Help sheets
Budgeting for treasurers
Budgeting is simply the process of planning your organisation's finances for a specified period,…
Financial management and your community group
In a not-for-profit organisation the board or committee of management is ultimately responsible for…
Glossary of financial terms
The glossary of financial terms has been developed to give quick access to definitions of some of…
Keeping the books
The terms 'bookkeeping' and 'accounting' are often used interchangeably, but they have different…
Nailing the treasurer's report
Whether you're a veteran or have just recently been appointed treasurer of your not-for-profit…
Record-keeping for treasurers
A computer system is not a substitute for paper records. Make sure you keep a hard copy audit trail…
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Reviewing your bank
Whether you're choosing a banking partner for your organisation, or have been with your current…
Articles
National giving campaign launched - updated
Posted on 28 May 2025
A national philanthropy campaign aimed at redefining how Australians can give more to help those…
Social impact practitioners prove why they are the best
Posted on 05 Mar 2025
This year’s social impact high achievers come from a family dispute resolution service, a…
Women and girls are the victims in this silent epidemic
Posted on 05 Mar 2025
An alarming epidemic of weaponised gender-based violence is silently escalating in the shadows of…
Push for right to housing law
Posted on 17 Feb 2025
A new report has called for the introduction of a legally enforceable right to housing across the…
Charities vow to keep up the fight against electoral advocacy clamp
Posted on 15 Feb 2025
Bitterly disappointed charities have slammed the passing of new electoral reforms they claim will…
USAID freeze is not only disastrous, but also deadly
Posted on 14 Feb 2025
The Trump administration's gutting of USAID threatens to undermine decades of progress in…
Forging a political path for women
Posted on 13 Feb 2025
While Australia has had some trailblazing female politicians over the years, the road to political…
Foreign aid cut is Trump’s latest tragic turn
Posted on 12 Feb 2025
The election of Donald Trump as US president is an expression of a pervasive cultural shift away…
Checklists
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Making sure your annual report is complete
Once you have completed your annual report, use the following checklist to make sure you haven't…
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Preparing for bequests
Use this checklist to help determine if your organisation is ready to establish a wills/bequests…
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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
If you've come looking for this policy we're sorry to say that it's in need of a service, and…
Investment Planning Policy
Boards are responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates within a responsible,…
Reimbursement Policy
Staff or volunteers may on occasion be required to pay expenses consequent on their employment out…