A governance review, as per the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), is a comprehensive assessment of your Clubs/ Branches governance structure, processes, and practices to ensure they align with best practices and legal requirements. The purpose of a governance review is to identify any areas where governance can be improved, and to develop an action plan to address these areas.
A governance review can help your Club/ Branch to:
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Identify and manage risks more effectively
- Enhance transparency and accountability
- Improve decision-making processes
- Increase stakeholder confidence and trust
- Strengthen the Clubs/ Branches overall effectiveness and impact
ACNC governance standard can support you in reviewing Clubs/ Branches but SLSQ has governance review documents available to help administer the review.
Clubs/Branches should be conducting governance review at least annually to ensure that it is meeting its legal and ethical obligations and operating in a way that aligns with best practices. It is recommended at reviews at least once every three years however if a club/ branch is experiencing significant change or challenges, such as changes to its governing documents, a change in leadership, or a significant change in its activities or operations, it should be completed as part of the change management process.
When to Ask for Help.
SLSQ have an Ethical Standards division that can support a club through a governance review. It is important to know that this is not a ‘step in’. SLSQ can review the governance for your Club/ Branch and provide recommendations for implementation to support the club.
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