Victoria

Governance - Finances - Administration - Grants - Child Protection - Roles

Governance

As a committee or board member it is your responsibility to do the right thing ethically, legally, financially and act in the best interest of your members. There are a lot of websites dedicated to governance so we have included some of them by links within this page. This way you will be able to find the majority of the information you need all within one page. Add this site to your favourites for the most efficient way to access these links.

If you are setting up a new organisation or just looking for some information on associations go to the Consumer Affairs.

Here is a link to a copy of the Model Rules that you can change to suit your needs.

Finances

The Association Incorporations Act 2009 repeatedly mentions the requirement of correct reporting of the financial position of the organisation. Committee/board members share an equal responsibility of, and common liability for, monitoring the financial health of the organisation. Therefore, it is important for each and every committee/board member to understand financial reports. Contact us if you would like information on how to get financial training for your organisation.

Administration

Good administration is the key to successful governance and financial responsibility. Having good quality systems and processes in place will ensure the information being produced is correct and committee members can be comforted in the knowledge that they understand the current financial situation of the organisation. All systems and processes should be documented which will help to minimise mistakes, maximise efficiency and provide a resource for people to learn and teach to others. Contact us if you would like information on how to get training on procedures or systems for your organisation.

Grants

There are a variety of grants available for clubs/not for profit organisations. Some of the websites below may be useful for your organisation.

Department of Planning and Community Development - Sport and Recreation - Grants and Funding

http://sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding

Victoria Online - State Funding and Grants

http://www.vic.gov.au/government-economy/budgets-funding-rebates/state-funding-grants.html

Parliament of Australia - Parliamentary Library Guide to community grants

https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1516/Quick_Guides/ComGrants#_State_Government_Grants

Australian Government - Grants Hub - Community and Society

https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants

Finimpact
https://www.finimpact.com/small-business-grants/

Child Protection

Child protection is one of the most important duties of sporting organisations and groups that deal with children and youths. In Victoria individuals are required to apply for a Working With Children Check. Valid for five years, the Check entitles individuals to engage in child-related occupations/volunteering. For more information go to the Working with Children Check.

The phone number for Working with Children Check is 1300 652 879

Roles

Feel free to use these templates for your organisation.