Bill Mitchell – Principal Solicitor
Townsville Community Legal Service Inc.
Unit 2/181 Sturt Street
Townsville
Ph: 07 4721 5511
Fax: 07 4721 5499
Email: townsvillecls@nitrousnet.com.au

Sarah-Jane Cole
The Writing Wizards
Shop 5/57 Bowen Road
Rosslea 4812
Ph: (07) 4775 2114
Fax: (07) 4775 2134
Email: info@writingwizards.com.au
Web: www.writingwizards.com.au

C.P. Tina Shaw
Manager - WHK-TCM Smith Audit Parternership
22 Walker Street
Townsville Qld 4810
Ph: (07) 4722 9555
Fax: (07) 4722 9599
Mobile: 0408 714 360
Email: tshaw@whktcmsmith.com.au
Web: www.whktcmsmith.com.au

Shaun Edmonds
Tax Education & Seminars Section
Australian Taxation Office
Email: shaun.edmonds@ato.gov.au
Web: http://www.ato.gov.au/nonprofit/

Jason Geesu
Principal Project Officer, SINGO, Nth Qld Region
Ph: (07) 4799 7426
Email: jason.geesu@communities.qld.gov.au

Dorothy Sellars
Training & Development Consultant
HSA Consultancy
Ph: (07) 4779 6409
Mobile: 0414 420 794
Fax: (07) 4775 3577
Email: dorothy@hsaconsultancy.com.au

1. Incorporated Associations Manual – Caxton Legal Centre Inc.

Telephone: (07) 3254 1811
Facsimile: (07) 3254 1356
Email: caxton@Irvnet.org.au
Web: http://www.caxton.org.au/publications.html

 

2. Good Business Guide for Incorporated Associations from the Office of Fair Trading

http://www.fairtrading.gov.au

 

Office of Fair Trading
Web: www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
Telephone: 13 13 04

Townsville
Email: TownsvilleOFT@dtftwid.qld.gov.au
First Floor, State Government Building, Cnr Stanley & Walker Street, Townsville
PO Box 2009, Townsville, QLD, 4810
Facsimile: (07) 4753 2288

 

3. Visit Developing Your Organisation website
   for free online resources for community organisations including:
   • Standard Chart of Accounts
     Download datafiles for use with MYOB and QuickBooks, Excel and PDF versions of the standard chart of accounts for nonprofit organisations, training manuals, audio & video version of training sessions, etc.
   • Developing Your Organisation
     Free electronic download of the DYO book by chapter including: Management Committees, Employing People, Volunteers, What To Do When Things Go Wrong, Risk Management, Accountability and Legal Obligations, Culturally Inclusive Service Delivery and more.
   • Secretary’s Handbook
     Free electronic download of The Secretary’s Handbook by chapters including The Secretary, Registers, Blank Forms and a video on common mistakes made when filling out forms.
   • Incorporated Associations Manual
     Free electronic download of first three chapters of the Incorporated Associations Manual.
   • Reform of Queensland’s Incorporation Act
     Audio and Video of New Laws for Incorporated Associations seminar, working papers and PowerPoint presentations.
   • Keeping Records
   • Volunteer Liability Resources
     Resources for nonprofit organisations and lawyers
   • Legal Case Notes – Nonprofits
   • Internet Conferencing Facility

    

4. Boards, Committees and Governance Centre – Our Community Pty Ltd.

The centre is a must-visit for free resources to help your group or organisation’s board run more smoothly.

Visit: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/boards/boards_main.jsp

 

Our Community Pty Ltd

PO Box 354, North Melbourne

Ph (03) 9320 6800 Fax: (03) 9326 6859

Email: service@ourcommunity.com.au

Web: www.ourcommunity.com.au

Resource Guide: www.ourcommunity.com.au/resourceguide

 

5. The Community Treasurer’s Guide

The essential – and free – reference for those steering the financial affairs of a community organisation. Produced by Our Community and Westpac Bank, the 48 page guide provides pointers on bookkeeping, asset registers, cash flow, reporting finances and tax, as well as advice on how to manage our accounts better, and a range of special resources.

Click on www.ourcommunity.com.au/treasurer to download or Freecall 1300 660 953 for a hardcopy version

 

6. Community Services Bill 2007 -

http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/community/strengthening_ngos/initiatives/legislation.html

 

7. Civil Liability Act 2003

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/C/CivilLiabA03.pdf

 

8. Insurance

http://www.volqld.org.au/insurance.html

 

9. Risk Management

http://www.volqld.org.au/riskmanagement.html

 

10. VNQ Resource Library & Publications for Sale

http://www.volunteeringnthqld.org.au/publications.htm