Not-for-profits & Charities Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on not-for-profits & charities for australian businesses.
How To Partner With A Non-Profit: Legal Tips For Australian Businesses
Partnering with a non-profit can be a genuinely powerful way to grow your brand, motivate your team, and contribute to a cause that aligns with your values. But if you’ve ever wondered...
16 April 2026
Company Limited by Guarantee: When Startups and Small Businesses Should Use One
If you’re starting something purpose-driven - like a community organisation, industry association, charity, or social enterprise - you might be wondering whether the “usual” business structures (sole trader, partnership, or company limited...
13 April 2026
Cause Marketing: How It Works and the Legal Issues to Consider
Cause marketing can be a powerful way to grow your brand while supporting a cause your customers genuinely care about. Done well, it can build trust, loyalty, and long-term community goodwill. But...
8 March 2026
How To Become A CHSP Provider: Legal Steps, Compliance And Contracts
Becoming a Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) provider can be a great growth pathway if your small business already delivers (or wants to deliver) services to older Australians - whether that’s domestic...
7 March 2026
Company Limited By Guarantee: ASIC Requirements Explained
If you’re setting up a community group, charity, member association, industry body or not‑for‑profit initiative, you’ve probably come across the term company limited by guarantee in Australia. It sounds technical (and it...
26 February 2026
Not-For-Profit AGM Requirements: What Your Board Needs To Know
If you’re running a not-for-profit (NFP) in Australia, your annual general meeting (AGM) can feel like one of those “must do” admin tasks that gets pushed to the bottom of the list...
12 February 2026
How To Register A Not-For-Profit Organisation In Australia
Starting a not-for-profit can be one of the most rewarding ways to build something meaningful - whether you’re solving a local community problem, supporting a cause, or creating a member-based organisation that...
7 February 2026
Starting A Not‑For‑Profit In Australia: Legal Steps And Setup Checklist
Starting a not-for-profit can be one of the most rewarding things you do - especially if you’re building something that solves a real community problem, supports a cause you care about, or...
3 February 2026
Setting Up A Charity Constitution (2026 Updated)
Starting a charity is one of the most meaningful ways to create real-world impact. But once you move past the purpose and the passion, you’ll quickly run into a practical question that...
16 January 2026
Setting Up a Charity – Part II: Get Registered (2026 Updated)
In Part I of this series, we covered the most important foundation step: choosing the right legal structure for your charity (and setting it up properly). Part II is where you turn...
13 January 2026
Choosing The Right Structure For Your Social Enterprise (2026 Updated)
Starting a social enterprise is exciting because you’re not just building a business - you’re building something that can genuinely improve lives, communities, or the environment. But the moment you move from...
9 January 2026
Social, Community And Home Care Award (SCHADS) In Australia
If you run a care, community or disability support business, getting the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS Award) right is essential. It’s one of the most complex...
9 January 2026
Deed of Indemnity for Directors: What It Is and How to Set It Up
If you run a company in Australia, your directors are making important decisions every day. With those decisions comes risk - and even when a director acts in good faith, they can...
5 January 2026
Setting Up A Company Limited By Guarantee (2026 Updated)
If you’re starting a not-for-profit organisation, a charity, a membership body, or a purpose-driven group that needs a formal (and credible) structure, you’ve probably come across the term company limited by guarantee...
3 January 2026
Setting Up a Charity – Part I: Get The Legal Structure Right (2026 Updated)
Starting a charity is one of the most meaningful ways to turn a mission into real-world impact. But before you start fundraising, running programs, or recruiting volunteers, there’s one foundational step that...
1 January 2026
Venue Hire Agreement Template in Australia: What to Include
Hiring out your venue can be a great revenue stream - whether you’re managing a community hall, gallery, coworking space, studio, function room or outdoor area. But to protect your business, you’ll...
1 January 2026
How Do Social Enterprises Get Funding? (2026 Updated)
Running a social enterprise is a balancing act. You’re building a sustainable business, but you’re also committed to a mission (like reducing waste, creating jobs for people facing barriers, improving mental health...
31 December 2025
Cause-Related Marketing in Australia: How to Do It Legally
Cause-related marketing can be a powerful way to grow your brand while supporting a cause you care about. When it’s done well, you’ll build trust, deepen customer loyalty, and stand out in...
30 December 2025
Is A Company Limited By Guarantee A Public Company In Australia?
If you’re exploring structures for a not-for-profit, industry association or community initiative attached to your business, you’ll quickly come across the “company limited by guarantee” (CLG). It’s common in the charity and...
27 December 2025
Company Limited By Guarantee Reporting Requirements In Australia
Running a not-for-profit through a company limited by guarantee (CLG) is a popular choice in Australia. You get a clear governance framework and limited liability, which helps protect the people behind the...
26 December 2025
What Is a Special Resolution in Australia? Meaning and Requirements
If you run a company in Australia, sooner or later you’ll come across the term “special resolution”. It sounds formal (and it is), but once you understand what it means and when...
20 December 2025
NDIS Incident Management: How Providers Stay Compliant
If you deliver NDIS supports, incident management isn’t just a box to tick - it’s central to participant safety, service quality and your registration obligations. Having a clear, well‑run NDIS incident management...
14 December 2025
SCHADS Award Resignation Notice Period for Employers in Australia
If you run a social, community, home care or disability services organisation, you know how critical workforce continuity is. When a team member resigns, getting the resignation notice period right under the...
8 December 2025
How Small Businesses Can Use Cause Marketing in Australia
Cause marketing can be a powerful way to build your brand, engage customers and make a real difference in your community. Whether you’re donating a portion of sales to a charity, running...
3 December 2025
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