Association Board Survey 2024 findings now released
Associations Forum and Governology analysed the results of the 2024 Association Board Survey in which 250 associations took part.
The Association Board Survey, conducted annually since 2008, examines a number of trends in association governance and Board composition. This is the first year in which we have surveyed the UK therefore the report now provides the similarities and differences between associations in both countries. As leading providers of governance training and advice, Associations Forum and Governology are pleased to share the following key findings from this year’s survey:
- The average number of directors is 9, with 16% of organisations in Australia and 19% in the United Kingdom having this number of directors.
- The number of Australian associations where the President/Chair is elected by the Board has increased from 74% in 2023 to 75% in 2024, with the UK average being 70%.
- The average number of Board meetings held over the past year has remained stable in Australia at 6.6 meetings compared to the UK where the average is 5.7 meetings.
- Hybrid and in-person Board meetings are declining with the shift to online meetings increasing.
- Nearly 16% of Australian associations pay directors’ fees compared with 12% of UK associations.
The Report is free for Associations Forum members or can be purchased for $200 (by NFP organisations only) by contacting the team at info@associations.net.au.
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Media Release Wednesday, 13 November 2024, for immediate release.
For enquiries, please contact Sarea Bhar, Marketing & Communications Officer, Associations Forum at sarea@associations.net.au or call 02 9904 8200.
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