Certificate of Achievement

Mariangel Lezama

has completed the following course:

Governing a Registered Charity in Australia

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

This course explored how to embed good governance in your charity. The key parts of a governing document were explored to understand their purpose in good governance. The process for changing a governing document to support new ways of doing things or to improve governance structures were described. Ways to effectively deal with external complaints and also complaints from within your charity were outlined, along with model policies and procedures which can be tailored to your organisation.

2 weeks, 1 hour per week

Rachel Smith

Director of Advice Services, Education and Public Affairs

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

93%
overall score

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Identify what governance is and why good governance matters  
  • Describe how to deal with complaints about the charity  
  • Apply ways of handling internal disputes in their own charity
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of a governing document and its key parts  
  • Explain the process for changing a governing document

Syllabus

  • Ways to embed good governance in your charity
  • How to effectively deal with external complaints about your charity
  • How good governance assists with internal disputes
  • The purpose of a governing document and its key parts
  • The process for changing a governing document 

Issued on 7th May 2024

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Free online course:

Governing a Registered Charity in Australia

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission