Social Sector Transformation Fund
Resources and templates that support our communities.
AbSec’s Social Sector Transformation Fund (SSTF) Project has concluded, and active support has ceased. However, the resources developed by the SSTF continue to support our communities. The SSTF Resource Hub is designed to assist small to medium-sized Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and NGOs in New South Wales. This hub provides information, tools, customisable templates, access to training, and referrals to develop a more culturally appropriate and skilled workforce. Take advantage of this free advisory and information services in digital information technology, legal advice, governance and strategy, evaluation and service delivery, and leadership and workforce development.
We encourage you to explore these resources and take full advantage of the support available. For more information, please visit the links provided or contact us directly.
Basic governance for community organisations
Basic Governance for Community Organisations is a series of short interactive courses designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary to carry out the duties of a Board Director within an Indigenous community organisation.
There are four separate short courses which can be undertaken individually and in any order:
1. Conducting Board meetings
Including the importance of Board meetings including AGMs, how to effectively plan for a Board meeting and more.
2. Roles and Responsibilities of Directors
Including the overlap between governance and management, setting the organisation’s mission, objectives, and strategies, monitoring the organisation’s performance, and more.
3. Legal Duties of Directors
Including roles and function, types of directors, common law and legislation, duty of care, conflict of interest and more.
4. Interpreting Financial Reports
Including basic terms used in financial reporting, balance sheets, cash flow statements, key financial ratios and more.
The AbSec SSTF Team hosted a number of webinars that outlined what you must know if you’re a board member of an organisation.
Keeping on the right side of the rules is critical when you run an organisation. In our first yarn, we covered some really important items that you must know to keep your organisation running smoothly.
What You Must Know If You’re A Board Member
6 Tips for Working Remotely
Ten Tips for Successful Funding Applications
For governance and risk purposes, templates and other tools can be important and helpful for organisations. We’ve put together a range of templates you can find below.
These templates are examples only. Check your organisation’s rules and any legislation that applies to it, as your organisation may need to make changes to these templates before using them.
Board meeting templates
- AGM Notice
- Board Meeting Notice and Agenda
- Board Briefing Paper
- Board Meeting Minute
- Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest
- Register of Interests and Related Party Disclosures
Risk
Business
- Business Continuity Plan
- Gain an understanding of your current IT environment, systems and setup and receive valuable recommendations by completing the Digital Capability Quiz.
- Find free legal resources, including fact sheets and guides, to help at all stages of your organisation’s lifecycle.
- Access free online training and resources via ACWA in areas such as Engaging with Clients, Community Work Principles and Identifying and Responding to Domestic and Family Violence.
Policy
There are numerous opportunities for organisations to seek funding for a variety of needs, whether it is operational or cultural. You can find current funding and grant opportunities below.
Disaster and emergency assistance for business
Grants, loans and financial assistance
Business grants, voucher programs and financial assistance
Find out more about current opportunities to collaborate with us and make a difference in our community.
Work with us
Basic governance for community organisations
Basic Governance for Community Organisations is a series of short interactive courses designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary to carry out the duties of a Board Director within an Indigenous community organisation.
There are four separate short courses which can be undertaken individually and in any order:
1. Conducting Board meetings
Including the importance of Board meetings including AGMs, how to effectively plan for a Board meeting and more.
2. Roles and Responsibilities of Directors
Including the overlap between governance and management, setting the organisation’s mission, objectives, and strategies, monitoring the organisation’s performance, and more.
3. Legal Duties of Directors
Including roles and function, types of directors, common law and legislation, duty of care, conflict of interest and more.
4. Interpreting Financial Reports
Including basic terms used in financial reporting, balance sheets, cash flow statements, key financial ratios and more.
The AbSec SSTF Team hosted a number of webinars that outlined what you must know if you’re a board member of an organisation.
Keeping on the right side of the rules is critical when you run an organisation. In our first yarn, we covered some really important items that you must know to keep your organisation running smoothly.
What You Must Know If You’re A Board Member
6 Tips for Working Remotely
Ten Tips for Successful Funding Applications
For governance and risk purposes, templates and other tools can be important and helpful for organisations. We’ve put together a range of templates you can find below.
These templates are examples only. Check your organisation’s rules and any legislation that applies to it, as your organisation may need to make changes to these templates before using them.
Board meeting templates
- AGM Notice
- Board Meeting Notice and Agenda
- Board Briefing Paper
- Board Meeting Minute
- Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest
- Register of Interests and Related Party Disclosures
Risk
Business
- Business Continuity Plan
- Gain an understanding of your current IT environment, systems and setup and receive valuable recommendations by completing the Digital Capability Quiz.
- Find free legal resources, including fact sheets and guides, to help at all stages of your organisation’s lifecycle.
- Access free online training and resources via ACWA in areas such as Engaging with Clients, Community Work Principles and Identifying and Responding to Domestic and Family Violence.
Policy
There are numerous opportunities for organisations to seek funding for a variety of needs, whether it is operational or cultural. You can find current funding and grant opportunities below.
Disaster and emergency assistance for business
Grants, loans and financial assistance
Business grants, voucher programs and financial assistance
Find out more about current opportunities to collaborate with us and make a difference in our community.
