It’s been a busy 12 months for charities and not for profits: member disputes continue to arise, regulatory and compliance changes continue to come thick and fast, while fundraising and donation strategies have never been more important as the economy contracts. The 11th Annual Charities and Not for Profits Conference examines these key issues and more. Other dedicated sessions include managing risks with for-profit activities, legal obligations when dealing with children, as well as recent developments in employment law. This year’s conference also includes not-to-be-missed sessions with the ACNC Assistant Commissioner, Anna Longley, as well as Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Moltisanti from the Australian Tax Office.

Day 1 - Thursday 25 May 2023

Morning Theme:  Governance and Regulation

• Branching Out: Regulatory Risks and Rewards for Charities conducting For-Profit Activities
• Public Enemy No.1? The Demonisation of Private Benefit in Charity Regulation
• Insights from the ACNC
• Heading them off at the Pass and other Strategies for Member Disputes

Afternoon Theme: Managing Risks

• Tone from the Top: Priming Your Board for Success
• Protecting Personal Information and Managing Privacy Risk
• Legal Obligations for Charities and NFPs Involved with Children

Day 2 - Friday 26 May 2023

Morning Theme: Financial Management

• The Race for the Dollar: Rethinking Fundraising and Donation Strategies
• A Taxing Time for Charities and NFPs
• Accounting and Finance Update for Charities and NFPs

Afternoon Theme: Workplace Challenges

• Developments in Employment Law for Charities and NFPs
• On the Inside: Psycho-social Hazards in the Charities and NFP Sector

Murray Baird, Principal Murray Baird Advisory and Consultant Prolegis Lawyers, Melbourne

Dr Matthew Turnour, Chairman, Newman & Turnour Lawyers, Brisbane

Vera Visevic, Partner, Mills Oakley, Sydney

Anna Longley, ACNC Assistant Commissioner General Counsel

Rebecca Lambert-Smith, Practice Leader, Moores, Melbourne

Jessica Lipsett, Director, Corney & Lind Lawyers, Brisbane

Catherine Brooks, Senior Advisor, Wendy Brooks & Partners, Melbourne

Jennifer Moltisanti, Assistant Commissioner Australian Taxation Office, Melbourne

Dean Ardern, Director, Pitcher Partners, Melbourne

Adam Foster, Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley, Melbourne

Luke Geary, Partner, Mills Oakley, Brisbane

Sonya Beyers, Director, Governance by Design, Brisbane

Veronica Scott, Partner, KPMG Law, Melbourne

Mark Fowler, Principal, Fowler Charity Law, Sydney

• I get so much information and action points from this conference. It keeps me busy for at least a year till the next.
• The speakers were great and knowledgeable, the material was delivered in a very effective way: theory-practice-example.
• Lots of relevant content and opportunity to network with the sector face to face again
• Well organised, relevant topics good papers and great presentations. Length of presentations was just right.
• I am new to the sector and the whole conference added to my knowledge and pointed me in new directions for learning
• It covered off on all the hot topics we are currently addressing.

If you register and pay by 14 April 2023 you will pay only $1903 – a saving of $275 off the full price conference registration fee of $2178.

Multiple registration discount? 

If you would like to send 3 or more people from your company to this conference the following discounts apply:

• 3 registrations – 5% discount off each registration
• 4 registrations – 10% discount off each registration
• 5 or more registrations – 15% discount off each registration

To access this discount simply use the multiple registration option on our website. You can complete all of the registrations in one action and the discount will automatically be applied, or simply contact Jenna (details below) to organise it for you.

One-day only? We do accept bookings for attending one day only (either day 1 or day 2).  To organise a one-day booking, please contact Jenna.

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Event Manager, Jenna Pickrell, on (03) 8601 7729 or email: jenna@tved.net.au