Third Sector

October 2010

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New Appointments

Julia Keady, inaugural CEO of the Australian Women Donors Network

EcoGen 2010 delivers: industry united in Sydney

EcoGen 2010, the clean energy industry’s event of the year, brought together key associations representing the broad spectrum of technologies in the renewable and clean energy space.

AuSAE at IMEX

IMEX is a worldwide exhibition for meetings and incentive travel.

5 minutes with ... Caroline Hong

Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine

Reflecting on the Third Sector Women’s Leadership Seminar

On Wednesday 21 July, the Third Sector Women’s Leadership Seminar brought a passionate group of not-for-profit women together to participate in an inspiring day of professional development opportunities.

For purpose: Elevating women’s representation and investing for community change

Women continue to be seriously under-represented in leadership positions in Australia’s philanthropic, corporate and ‘for-purpose’ sectors. Learning how to make their money talk is an important step for women seeking to re-shape the gender balance in the public sphere.

Queensland – a natural business events destination for not-for-profit organisations

Australia’s sunshine state is known for its natural attractions, including reefs, rainforests, islands, and beaches. With modern cities as well, Queensland is the perfect place to stage conventions, business events incentives, corporate meetings or conferences.

Implementing the paid parental leave scheme

Gwen McIlroy sheds some light on implementing the long-awaited Paid Parental Leave Act 2010.

The importance of risk management strategies

Risk can cause uncertainty in any organisation. Yet a recent survey from advisory firm PPB revealed that 49 per cent of not-for-profits are ignorant of their risk management plan, despite the consensus that risk has increased over the past five years. PPB partner Lisa Bundesen reports.

The cloud with the golden lining

Ian Ryder from appiChar Australia discusses the benefits of ‘cloud computing’.

Technology for the vision-impaired

In an Australian first, digital technology has been introduced in Australia to give the vision-impaired instant access to over 140 newspapers and 40 magazines.

Online training: improving efficiency for not-for-profits

The time and cost barriers associated with training can often be daunting for not-for-profits. A number of associations and charities discuss how e-learning solutions have provided flexible learning strategies for their volunteers and members.

An unlikely match: the internet and associations

As a web supplier to the not-for-profit sector, LCubed assists associations to understand how to make the most of the web.

Focus on targets at the EEAA Conference 2010

Events and conferences are a large component of fundraising and membership initiatives for not-for-profit organisations, and they provide an ideal environment for engaging new members and stimulating an existing membership base.

Convening in Australia: destinations for international associations

Australian branches of international associations can actively pursue opportunities to grow their membership and increase their standing by hosting conferences for international associations in Australia.

Competitive trading: the Trade Practices Act

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) provides some tips and tricks to outline how the Trade Practices Act applies to industry associations and their members.

Q&A with Gina Anderson: outgoing CEO of Philanthropy Australia

After nearly five years as Chief Executive Officer of Philanthropy Australia, Gina Anderson has made the decision to resign from the national peak body for philanthropy, “to do something a bit different”. She reflects on her time with Philanthropy Australia in a Third Sector Q&A with Emily Hollosy.

The Australian Information Industry Association: leading the economy of the future

The Australian Information Industry Association has recently been in the spotlight over its position on a national broadband network and its ‘green technology’ strategies to reduce carbon emissions. Emily Hollosy speaks with CEO Ian Birks about leading one of Australia’s biggest ICT associations.

Australian Philanthropy - At the Tipping Point?

Bruce Bonyhady

Bruce Bonyhady, President of Philanthropy Australia, provides an extract of his keynote address given at the Philanthropy Australia Conference in September 2010.

Richard Spencer reflects on leading social change

Named as one of the ‘Australia’s True Leaders’ by the Australian Financial Review’s BOSS Magazine in 2008, and CEO of one of Australia’s most influential charities and social leadership bodies, The Benevolent Society’s Richard Spencer reflects on the ability of non-government organisations to drive social change.

Finding Australia’s Social Enterprise Sector

Despite Australia’s growing interest in the social enterprise sector, little is known about the scope, dimension and impact of the sector in Australian society. Associate Professor Jo Barraket outlines the purpose and findings of the recently completed Finding Australia’s Social Enterprise Sector report.

Expressing a view or affecting a vote?

In light of the recent Federal election, Linda Lavarch outlines the political expenditure disclosure requirements, and why it is so important for not-for-profits who have expressed a political view to be aware of these.

A better board by design

A successful board for a not-for-profit organisation doesn’t just happen – a ‘better board’ needs to be built. Dr Maureen Cleary advises on the process of finding suitable board members.

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