The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has launched free online short courses to support good governance in the nation’s charity sector. There are eleven courses available, with plans to launch more in future. Topics covered include the duties of a board member, the board’s role in reputation management, fraud prevention, safeguarding vulnerable people that charities work with, financial reporting within an organisation, reporting obligations to the ACNC, managing conflicts of interest, effective complaints management, dealing with internal disputes, and complying with the ACNC’s External Conduct Standards for charities that operate overseas.
The free online program is designed to be flexible, accessible and self-paced. Each course takes from one to two hours, and a certificate can be downloaded on completion.
To access the ACNC courses, click here