Cyber security experts are warning Australian NFPs to brace themselves for disruption as the ‘Apache Log4j’ issue, which first reared its head in December, is yet to reveal the host of implications it may have to Australian infrastructure. Cyber security specialists are advising organisations to be as proactive as possible in finding out whether or not they have been compromised to prevent ransomware attacks and other malicious hacks.Many organisations may unknowingly have…

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Passionate, innovative, generous, irascible and very funny. Morri Young OAM, co-founder of Accounting For Good, passed away on Sunday 13th February. He worked hard and made a difference in the world in his 69 years here, leaving a truckload of legacies in his wake. I first met Morri in early 2001. Kirsten Forrester introduced us to each other and at that time, the GST had recently been introduced. The three of us could see…

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Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has appointed its first female President, Managing Director, Data & Digital at Wesfarmers, Nicole Sheffield.  Ms Sheffield said it’s an honour to be elected the ARA’s first female President and looks forward to working with the CEO and the Council on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the industry. “This is a pivotal time for the retail industry with Covid…

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The Australian Catholic Primary Principal’s Association (ACPPA) is pleased to announce its new national President, Peter Cutrona.Peter was elected President by the ACPPA Board in November 2021 replacing Brad Gaynor who was President for the last 4 years. Mr Gaynor has now moved into a role as Performance Improvement Leader with Catholic Education, Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn. ACPPA are delighted that such an experienced educator, such as Peter, is able to continue…

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Cricket Australia has a new chairperson with Lachlan Henderson taking on the position following a tumultuous period for the board. Henderson is CA's third chair in five months, replacing interim leader Richard Freudenstein, who took over from Earl Eddings after he resigned in October. Henderson, who is Epworth Healthcare's chief executive, has been on the CA board since late 2018, having previously served as WACA chair before moving to Melbourne in 2017. Henderson has a…

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Associations incorporated as a company limited by guarantee need to be aware of recent reforms. Ensure your constitution is up to date and your association is in the position to take advantage of these new reforms. Contact Governology for a constitution health check, update or redraft. The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Document) Bill 2021 has been passed, making permanent temporary measures that were put in place for associations to hold…

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Founder and managing director of SEQ Advice, a Queensland-based financial advice and services practice, Bill Beimers, has been appointed the new chair of the Advisers Association (TAA). Mr Beimers has served on the TAA board as vice chair since 2020 and was also a board member of TAA's forerunner, AMPFPA, from 2019. TAA CEO Neil Macdonald described Beimers as "a practising financial adviser with over 23 years' experience in financial services and has expert knowledge of the industry,…

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The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 passed Parliament on 10 February 2022. The amendment makes permanent, the temporary changes introduced at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. These welcomed changes allow organisations, still affected by the pandemic’s restrictions, to make use of technology to hold virtual or hybrid meetings, as well as execute, sign and transfer documents electronically.The act allows documents to be signed in flexible and technology neutral…

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Sparkways, Melbourne based non-profit organisation delivering Early Learning services and Programs for youth in need, announced that this week marks their 139th anniversary. Started in 1883 by William Mark Forster, who was concerned for the plight of underprivileged children. His simple idea, “that with opportunity and guidance all young people could accomplish, all they had to do was try,” was bold for its time and would pioneer youth welfare work in Australia. Forster’s legacy…

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The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) is excited to announce the appointment of Dr Leo Jago OAM as the new Independent Chair of the peak industry body. Dr Jago has a strong research background in business events and the visitor economy. He is widely recognised for his leadership in the inaugural landmark National Business Events Study as Deputy CEO and Director for Research of the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism. He also helped establish the UNWTO guidelines…

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This year, the Queensland Council of Parents and Citizens’ Association (QCPCA) will celebrate its 75th year of countless contributions to state school communities. Over the past 73 years, QCPCA, through P&Cs Qld and more recently School Councils Qld, has engaged with thousands of state school P&C members, parents, children, principals, education stakeholders and Departmental representatives. To celebrate their 75th year in 2022, P&Cs Qld is collecting QCPCA histories, stories and memorabilia…

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