News/Events

NFP Board Diversity

Women on Boards (WOB) has released its latest Boardroom Diversity Index which reports encouraging signs that the recent gains in the number of female directors on the boards of ASX200 companies are being matched in other key sectors of the economy.

Better Boards

Brian Herd was at the Better Boards Conference in Melbourne over the weekend and in addition to chairing a panel session on the legalities and realities of corporate governance in the not for profit sector,

Elder Law Developments

Brian Herd gave 2 presentations at the recent Queensland Law Society’s Elder Law Conference in Brisbane.

AGED CARE PROSECUTION

The Fair Work Ombudsman has filed proceedings against a Victorian aged care facility and its director for allegedly discriminating against an employee returning to work from parental leave by changing her roster without consultation and ignoring her family responsibilities.

Exposure Draft ACNC Bills

The Federal Government has referred the draft Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Bills and associated Explanatory Materials to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics....