Fifth Annual Law of Religious Institutions Conference e-book

In recent years, religious institutions have encountered substantial obstacles, and the challenges persist: the ambiguity surrounding religious freedom, the reopening of resolved abuse claims, and the ongoing evolution and expansion of HR matters. The Fifth Annual Law of Religious Institutions Conference delves into these key issues along with sessions on conflict of interest disclosure, managing the risks with volunteer reliance, as well as thorny taxation issues.

This year, our regular two day conference will be delivered online in four parts over four half-days. All delegates registering for the online conference will receive recordings of all the sessions post-conference to view at your leisure.

Thursday 5 October 2023 [10am to 1.05pm]

Part 1:  Governance and Structuring

• For Whom the Bell Tolls: Counting the Cost of Poor Governance for Religious Institutions
• It’s All Relative: Conflict of Interest Disclosure in Religious Institutions
• The Regulator’s Role in the Religious Sector: Might v Right?

Friday 6 October 2023 [10am to 1.05pm]

Part 2:  Managing Compliance Risks

• Child Safety Compliance and Risk Management for Religious Institutions
• Updates and Developments in Historical Sexual Abuse Claims
• God’s Little Acre: Real Estate and Religious Institutions

Thursday 12 October 2023 [10am to 1.05pm]

Part 3:  Managing Employees

• Developments in Employment Law for Religious Institutions
• On the Front Line:  Psychosocial Injury and Religious Institutions
• Risks and Rewards in Volunteer Reliance

Friday 13 October 2023 [10am to 1.05pm]

Part 4:  Future Reforms

• Current issues in Fundraising and Philanthropy for Religious Institutions
• Religious Freedom - At the Crossroads?
• An Unholy Alliance: Religious Advancement, PBIs and Taxation