philanthropyOz Blog

New dates for PAF Governance Workshops

We are pleased to announce our new August schedule for the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Governance Workshops:

Melbourne: Tuesday 17 August
Sydney: Wednesday 18 August (Kindly hosted by JBWere)
Brisbane: Thursday 19 August (Kindly hosted by McCullough Robertson Lawyers)

We’d like to invite you to attend if you haven’t done so already, to gain valuable insights, understanding and answers to your PAF governance questions before the Philanthropy Australia Conference at the end of the month.

It’s also an excellent introduction for new PAFs; as well as overarching governance topics, David pays special attention to PAFs and their particular needs.

These sessions are presented by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward, in small groups to provide an opportunity for you to address your organisation’s specific interests.

For more information and to make a booking, visit the PAF Governance Workshop page on our website here.

New PAF Governance Workshops Announced

New dates for Philanthropy Australia’s Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Governance Workshops are now open for bookings.

Run by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward, this workshop is a must for both established and new PAFs, covering new governance rules as well as relevant legislation, responsibilities and transition arrangements.

With 30 June and end of financial year requirements fast approaching, this is the best time to attend and make sure everything’s covered.

Melbourne: Tuesday 15 June
Sydney: Wednesday 16 June

And there are still spaces available for the PAF Governance Workshop being held in Adelaide on 25 May.

To make a booking or find out more information, visit the PAF Governance Workshops page.

New PAF Workshop Announced for Adelaide

We have announced a new date in Adelaide for the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Governance Workshops, run by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward:

Adelaide: Tuesday 25 May 2010, 10:30am - 1:30pm

With 30 June approaching, this Workshop is a must, covering the PAF essentials and new rules. 

* Registrations are still open for the Brisbane PAF Workshop on 22 April; register now to avoid disappointment.

For more information, booking forms and to register your interest, please visit the PAF Governance Workshops page.

PAF Governance Workshop Announced for Brisbane

We have announced a new date in Brisbane for the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Governance Workshops, run by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward:

Brisbane: Thursday 22 April 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

For more information, booking forms and to register your interest, please visit the PAF Governance Workshops page.

PAF Governance Workshop Announced for Adelaide

We have announced a new date in Adelaide for the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Governance Workshops, run by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward:

Adelaide: Tuesday 23 March 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

For more information, booking forms and to register your interest, please visit the PAF Governance Workshops page.

New 2010 Governance Seminar Dates Announced

We have also finalised new dates in early 2010  for the Understanding the Governance of Charitable Foundations Seminars, also run by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward:

• Sydney: Tuesday 16 March 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

• Melbourne: Thursday 18 March 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

This seminar covers broader trustee issues and governance, though does touch on new Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) guidelines.

For PAF-focussed governance, we suggest registering for the PAF Governance Workshop instead.

For more information, booking forms and to register your interest, please visit the Understanding the Governance of Charitable Foundations Seminars page.

New 2010 PAF Governance Workshop Dates Announced

New dates for early 2010 have been finalised for the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Governance Workshops, run by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward:

• Sydney: Wednesday 10 February 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

• Melbourne: Thursday 11 February 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

For more information, booking forms and to register your interest, please visit the PAF Governance Workshops page.

New 2010 Grantseeker Workshop Dates Announced

We have finalised Grantseeker Workshop dates for the beginning of 2010, including one to be held in Adelaide:

• Melbourne: Wednesday 10 February 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm
• Adelaide: Thursday 18 February 2010, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
• Sydney: Thursday 18 March 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm
• Melbourne: Tuesday 13 April 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

For more information and booking forms please see the Grantseeker Workshops page.

New PAFs Trustee Handbook launched

With the commencement of the new regulatory regime governing Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) effective 1 October 2009, Philanthropy Australia has created a booklet which will serve as a handbook for all PAFs.

Announced by the Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon. Nick Sherry, the Private Ancillary Funds Trustee Handbook was well received at its launch on 10 November in Melbourne.

• Download the Private Ancillary Funds Trustee Handbook (PDF)

• Download the official media release (PDF)

• Read the Assistant Treasurer, Senator the Hon. Nick Sherry’s speech from the launch

• Download author David Ward’s speech from the launch (PDF)

• See details on the new PAF Governance Workshops coming up in November

• More details available on the PhilanthropyWiki

Grantseeker Workshops

We have updated our Grantseeker Workshops calendar, with monthly dates from July to October this year:

Thursday 23 July, 9:30 - 12:30, Melbourne
Wednesday 26 August, 9:30 - 12:30, Sydney
Wednesday 23 September, 9:30 - 12:30, Melbourne
Thursday 29 October, 9:30 - 12:30, Sydney

Dates for Brisbane are yet to be finalised.

For more information and booking forms, visit the Grantseeker Workshops page.