The ACNC has developed two new online resources to support good governance practices for charities.
The new charity governance tools focus on financial management and safeguarding - protecting staff, volunteers and other people connected with your charity, including vulnerable people who use charity programs.
They will help you reflect on your organisation’s existing policies and processes, as well as identify and manage risks, and comply with legal obligations.
Safeguarding and financial management are critically important for charities that operate overseas, and the tools will help your charity understand any additional measures that may be needed.
They are the latest addition to the ACNC’s online library of free resources, designed to help charities strengthen governance. Other topics covered are managing conflicts of interest, related party transactions, record-keeping and maintaining entitlement to registration.
You can work through each topic at your own pace. Answers and action items can be printed off and used to support discussions at board meetings and other forums.
Review your charity’s governance using the charity governance tools.