governance townsville part 2 6 april 2013
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Saturday, 6 April 2013
Presentedby
Gerard Byrne B Com FCPA FAIM
Volunteering North Queensland
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Session Topics
Community Legal Centres
Corporate Governance Handbook
Constitution
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Governance Workshop 2013
Community Legal Centres
Understanding the Role of the Management Committee (200 in Australia)
Making it Work – Support for the Management Committee
Resource Section
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Governance Workshop 2013
Understanding the Role of the Management Committee
Monitor activities and feedback
Advocate on behalf of the community
Act honestly and in good faith
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Governance Workshop 2013
Management Committee Members
Prepare for meetings
Attend meetings regularly
Undertake training (pp18)
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Governance Workshop 2013
Annual Report (key Governance tool)
Services
Number of advices given
Casework and number of file opened (pp18)
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Governance Workshop 2013
Strategic Planning
Why Plan?
Identifying a strategy
Key points when planning for the centre (pp 30)
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Governance Workshop 2013
Managing Risks
Financial Risk
Organisational Risk
Associations Liability Insurance (pp 35)
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Governance Workshop 2013
Managing Complaints
Complaints by staff and volunteers
Clients by clients
Legal Complaints
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Governance Workshop 2013
Roles
Chairperson
Treasurer
Secretary
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Governance Workshop 2013
Management Committee Meetings
Purpose
Agenda
Outcomes (pp 55)
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Governance Workshop 2013
Governance Policy
A Governance Policy is intended to clarify the centre’s Constitution by making explicit the underlying principles of governance approved by the membership of the centre.
This policy does not cover legal or ethical issues concerning the role of the Management Committee members (pp 75).
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Governance Workshop 2013
Constitution
Existing Constitution
Changes to Constitution
Australian Charities and Non-Profit Commission
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Governance Workshop 2013
Existing Constitution
Objects
Powers
Register of Members
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Governance Workshop 2013
Where do obtain Governance tools
VOICE Program
Indigenous Governance Toolkit
Ourcommunity
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Governance Workshop 2013
Summary
Governance is about leadership and decision making in an organisation. Doing the “right thing”.
Therefore, Governance is about having the best leadership team possible.
Governance is also about having the best systems and processes in place to aid decision making (VOICE).
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Questions?
Thank you for your attendance at this session
Need further help?
Volunteering North Queensland
www.volunteeringnthqld.org.au
Townsville City Council
www.townsville.qld.gov.au