Third Sector

August 2011

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The secret to creative innovation

How can leaders and organisations from all sectors manage change and stay ahead? Creative Innovation 2011 will provide the answers.

Five minutes with Martin Tolar

Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Compliance Institute

The Canadian association: comparisons from CSAE CEO Michael Anderson

Canada may be half a world away from Australia, but associations in both countries benefit from the relationship between the countries’ respective Societies of Association Executives. Third Sector spoke with Chief Executive Officer and President Michael Anderson about the benefits of collaborating, and where the future of the association sector is headed.

One stop for not-for-profit sector services

Third Sector Services is devoted to providing quality services affordable for associations and community sector organisations around Australia.

Engaging members through magazines

The Institute of Hospital Engineers Australia (IHEA) CEO Greg Bondar on the Institute’s new member magazine produced by Third Sector Services.

Free advice for your next event

Business Events Victoria is now providing free resources to assist organisers with meetings, conferences, and special events.

The fair work ombudsman and your members

Gwen McIlroy

Does your industry association have the appropriate industrial relations resources to assist your members in complying with an Ombudsman Audit?

Trade marks: power in the brand

Nils Versemann

Senior Lawyer Nils Versemann explains the importance of not-for-profit brands.

The Unrelated Business Income Tax, will your not-for-profit be affected?

Jonathon Casson

The announcement in the May budget of the creation of the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission and the new Unrelated Business Income Tax has brought with it a great deal of uncertainty and worry about the financial viability for not-for-profits which have relied on commercial activities to underwrite their philanthropic mission.

2011 Budget announcements: a taxing time for NFPs

It became clear that the Gillard Government intends to take significant steps in the regulation of not-for-profits in Australia when the Treasurer handed down the Federal Budget on 10 May 2011. Bill d’Apice takes a look at the implications for the sector.

Westpac champions banking transformation for social sector

In 2008, Westpac became the first bank to introduce a dedicated Social Sector Banking team – 100 per cent focused on servicing community and not-for-profit organisations. Aligning with Westpac’s core values of social responsibility and community, the Social Sector Banking team understands that community organisations need more than just a bank account – they need people who care about their cause.

In conversation with Tom Mollenkopf

Third Sector recently caught up with the influential Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Water Association Tom Mollenkopf. In this candid interview he explains the complex issues facing his industry and how he has positioned his association to help.

How the 2011–12 Budget will affect not-for-profit organisations

The Hon. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Inclusion

In February 2011 Third Sector spoke with the then newly-appointed Minister for Social Inclusion, the Hon. Tanya Plibersek, about the Government’s plans to implement a reform agenda for the not-for-profit sector, considered by the Minister to be ‘well overdue’.

Membership strategies: adapting to the TIDES of change

Gregory Bondar

More than just an economic downturn, the recent financial crisis has also meant that major shifts are occurring in industries around the world as new rules for success and failure are written. Not-for-profits will be one of the most affected sectors as associations strive to both retain and attract new members.

In the spotlight…

National Electrical and Communications Association

How associations can benefit from involvement with industry events

Involvement in industry-level conferences and events can significantly contribute to an association’s success and longevity. The EcoGen Conference and Exhibition provides an example of the advantages and opportunities which can be gained by clean energy and sustainability-focused associations.

How to choose a conference venue

Delwin Kriel, Event Manager of Sydney’s Event Showcase: RSVP 2011, explains the ‘how-to’s of choosing from the myriad of options.

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