Board Members: Roles, responsibilities, liabilities and protections

This 'back to basics' training is suitable for new not-for-profit board / committee of management members or existing boards or committees that want a refresher on the role and legal responsibilities that come with running an effective community organisation in Victoria.

Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 12:41

Location: Victoria (Various)

Event Time: Varied

Event Dates: 07 May 2010, 20 July 2010, 21 July 2010, 25 August 2010, 26 August 2010, 14 September 2010, 11 October 2010, 12 October 2010

Organisation: VCOSS

Link: http://www.vcoss.org.au/clearinghouse/clearinghouse%20docs/FLY_100401_Governance.doc

Contact Name: Kate Johnson

Contact Phone: (03) 9654 5050

Cost: $40


This training seminar will cover:
• An overview of the effect of 'incorporation' on a community organisation, and what ‘incorporation’ means for board and committee members?
• The legal status of the Rules or Constitution of a community organisation? (including how to access a copy if it is not currently locatable).
• The role of board or committee of management members in a community organisation, and their legal responsibilities?
• The potential liabilities of committee or board members, and what legal protections are available?
• Simple actions a board or committee of management member can take to ensure they comply with the law and protect themselves from liability?
This seminar will encourage questions and active participation from attendees. Attendees will work in small groups on practical, hypothetical scenarios which are common to many community organisations.


We encourage multiple board members to attend this seminar.


Feedback from participants who attended this training in 2009:
‘Excellent training; very relevant; trainers had great knowledge and spoke plain English’, Warrnambool participant
‘Greatly appreciated that this session was made available in a regional centre – cost of time and money to attend in Melbourne is often prohibitive’, Castlemaine participant

This governance training program is generously funded by The RE Ross Trust.

 

Other Seminar Dates:
Ballarat: 7 May, 11am2.30pm (includes a light lunch) Youth Perch, YHQ, 122 Armstrong St South
Morwell: 20 July, 11am 2.30pm (includes a light lunch) Lifeline, 2 Fleming Street, Morwell
Bairnsdale: 21 July, 9.30am 12. 30pm (includes morning tea) Venue TBC
Benalla: 25 August, 6.30pm 8.30pm (includes a light supper) The Centre, 50 Barkly Street
Benalla: 26 August, 9.30am 12.30pm (includes morning tea) The Centre, 50 Barkly Street
Beaufort: 14 September, 11am 2.30pm (includes a light lunch) Beaufort Community Development Centre Cnr Pratt & Lawrence Street, Beaufort
Mildura: 11 October, 11am 2.30pm (includes a light lunch) Venue TBC
Swanhill: 12 October, 9am 12pm (includes morning tea) Swan Hill Town Hall, 5357 Mccallum Street
More dates to come …

Cost: $40 incl. GST ($20 incl. GST for VCOSS Members)


NB - Training is only available to employees and volunteers of community organisations