Governing a Not-for-profit Organisation

About this training session 
Join an upcoming session as one of our lawyers will unpack the A-Z of governance and make sure you are fully aware of your legal obligations as a committee member.

Whether you’re new to the role, or you’ve been doing it for a while, there is always more to learn about your legal responsibilities.

You’ll learn about:
The difference between governance and management and importance of planning for succession
The legal status and structure of your organisation and what this means for governance
The importance of your organisation’s rules and legal purpose or objects
The four main legal duties of committee members
Other laws that you should be aware of as a committee member
Potential liabilities and how to protect yourself and your organisation

You’ll receive:
– 3-hours of practical, plain language training from a lawyer delivered online via Zoom
– A copy of the recording (accessible for 3-months) (online sessions only)
– Top tips and additional resources to help you in the future

Where: Zoom

You will receive a confirmation email once you have successfully registered. The Zoom link, meeting ID and passcode will be sent to you via email prior to the training, along with any resources for the session. Occasionally the confirmation emails can be prevented by an organisational firewall. If you haven’t received the confirmation email within 1-2 days of registering, please check your junk/spam folder, contact us on the email below, or troubleshoot further.

If you are having trouble registering, please get in touch at nfptraining@justiceconnect.org.au or call 03 8593 4799.

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Register for the session time that suits you

Thursday, 29 October 2026, 10am – 1pm: click here to register

To view the training detials on Justice Connect Website click here

This training is supported by the Victorian Government.