March 23, 2015 Culture and Values, Managing People Well

Five lessons from one of Australia’s best not-for-profit places to work

Just one not-for-profit organisation made it into the BRW list of Best Places to Work in Australia in 2015:

The Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME).

Established in 2005, AIME connects thousands of indigenous high school students with mentors – with participants in the program being almost six times more likely to enter university than indigenous students outside the program.

And undoubtedly, these impressive results have had a lot to do with AIME’s substantial investment in, and innovative approach towards, supporting their staff to do their best work.

So how does an organisation, set up just ten years ago by a university student, become one of the best places to work in the country?

February 23, 2015 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Managing People Well

Better opportunities for older people will transform your organisation: Tips from the Age Discrimination Commissioner

It’s the reality that employers are only just beginning to address: the Australian workforce is getting older, fast. As Generation X-ers begin to enter their 50s, NFPs need to plan for the challenges of an older workforce, but also recognise the significant benefits that longer, healthier careers can bring to the sector. Susan Ryan AO […]

December 16, 2014 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Managing People Well, Recruitment

A challenge to NFP organisations: consider employing someone with a disability

Of the 2.1 million working-age Australians with a disability, the majority are unemployed, despite many of them having a desire and the ability to work. This represents an incredible opportunity for NFPs to widen their recruitment pool and not only meet their workforce needs but also improve their organisation’s performance. In this guest post, Tom […]

November 25, 2014 Change Management, Human Resources, Managing People Well

HomeGround survived five organisational restructures in four years. Here are their HR team’s lessons for other NFPs facing change.

Could you imagine having to manage not one, not two – but five organisational restructures in four years? That’s the task that homelessness organisation HomeGround Services was faced with when it had its funding was cut and staff found themselves having to reinvent the organisation multiple times in in just four years. Not only did General […]

November 10, 2014 Health & Wellbeing, Legal Issues, Managing People Well, Volunteer Management

Work health and safety for volunteers – how to keep your organisation and volunteers safe

– Sponsored Content – As a not-for-profit organisation, it’s good practice to conduct a work health and safety (WHS) audit on a regular basis to ensure your organisation is meeting its duty of care to all your workers, and this includes volunteers. It’s important to apply a systematic approach to managing your WHS obligations for […]

November 6, 2014 Leadership, Managing People Well

How do you lead effectively in tough times? Indispensable advice from Mission Australia’s CEO

From bank clerk to the head of one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit organisations, Mission Australia’s first ever female CEO Catherine Yeomans is responsible for 3,500 employees across Australia. With staff at Mission Australia providing services to thousands of the community’s most disadvantaged people – a challenging job that can result in high rates of burnout, […]

September 8, 2014 Health & Wellbeing, Managing People Well

Avoid employee burnout by teaching your staff to say no

Often people mistakenly think that working in the not-for-profit sector is a great way to get work/life balance. While it’s true that ethical work can be more fulfilling than other sectors, the unique challenges that not-for-profits face can put many staff on a one-way track to burn out!

It doesn’t have to be that way.

July 23, 2014 Legal Issues, Managing People Well

Employment & workplace law for NFPs – New information hub launched

A new Not-For-Profit Law Information Hub from Justice Connect could help you to better manage your staff and volunteers leaving you more time to work with your community. The Information Hub includes a range of fantastic tools to help NSW and Victorian charities fulfil their legal obligations, including factsheets on managing paid staff and volunteers. […]

July 15, 2014 Conference, Managing People Well

Secrets to supporting staff through maternity leave: Google Australia’s Sarah Robb

Sarah Robb is the Head of HR and Staffing at Google Australia, a global organisation that needs no introduction. Since 2003, Sarah has worked across multiple countries with Google setting up offices and implementing innovative HR strategies. Her passion is supporting new mothers to navigate working life. Here she shares some practical tips for NFP […]

March 18, 2014 Health & Wellbeing, Managing People Well

Breakfast Event: New Anti-Bullying Laws: How should NFPs respond?

On January 1 this year, new national anti-bullying laws came into force across Australia which potentially create new challenges for all not-for-profit organisations.

Do you understand the legislation? Has your organisation implemented policies to respond?