VIC Men's Shed Governance Seminar (Geelong)

AMSA and Justice Connect will host a Men’s Shed Governance on 19 March 2024. During the seminar a lawyer from Justice Connect will unpack the A-Z of governance and make sure you are fully aware of your legal obligation as a Committee member. Whether you’re upcoming, new or you’ve been doing it for a while, there is always more to learn about your legal responsibilities.

This session will help you understand:

• Legal roles of committee/board members as decision makers
• Differences between governance and management
• Legal structure and status of your organisation
• Importance of rules and legal purpose or objects
• Four key legal duties of committee/board members
• Potential liabilities, protecting yourself and your organisation
• Other relevant laws and additional resources

The session will be interactive and in plain language with no legal jargon. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions of lawyers who specialise in how the law applies to not-for-profits.  

Places are strictly limited. Any travel and accommodation is the responsibility of attendees. All participants will receive an attendance certificate at the conclusion of the seminar.

The Men’s Shed Governance Seminar is supported by AMSA and DFFH.

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, with Justice Connect’s Not-for-profit Law, is providing free customised training on a range of different topics to help men’s sheds better understand, and implement, their key responsibilities and legal obligations.