The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) has issued AASB2018-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Right-of-Use Assets of Not-for-Profit Entities to provide a temporary option for not-for-profit lessees to measure a right-of-use asset arising under “concessionary leases” at initial recognition. Concessionary leases have been defined as those leases that have significantly below-market terms and conditions principally to enable an entity to further its objectives. The…

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From Catherine McGrath a conference hosting expert and Association specialist. Are your speakers prepared for your next conference? Sometimes this is the last question we ask, but it should be a priority. Sadly, too often conference presentations lack focus and strategy. Too often the chance to engage an audience is missed. Speakers don’t usually ask: does this presentation work for…

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