Student Experience Network

Mentor Program Check In Session
2026-07-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)

Award Judging Commences
2026-07-20 08:00 - 17:00

WEBINAR - Organising a Great AGM
2026-07-28 13:00 - 14:00
The AGM is an important event for every organisation. It gives its members, the general public and the committee a broad overview of the organisation’s current directions and financial health, and confirms its purpose. To run a great AGM, you need to be prepared. Join us at this webinar and start getting ready for your next AGM.
At this training, you’ll learn:

Prepare thoroughly for a successful AGM
Understand and deliver the key components of AGM planning and execution
Meet your organisation’s compliance and governance requirements
Engage your members and stakeholders effectively

This 1 hour webinar costs $99 (member price) and will be held live on Tuesday 28 July from 1:00pm to 2:00pm AEST. This session is recorded.

GRANT-AUS On The Water Awesome Foundation Chapter
2026-07-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-30 08:00 - 17:00
Offers monthly $1000 grants to water-focused projects that add awesome to the world.

Does your project bring creativity, culture, and inclusion to the water? Does it help us think about the water in a new way? Does it expand boundaries and build relationships with the water? We want to support your awesome idea!
Tips for applying:
– Use your first sentence to tell us what you’re making. (You can explain in more detail later.)
– Tell us where you’re located
– Be brief
– Be specific
– Tell us how your project relates to water and who will benefit.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.

GRANT-TAS Dough for the People Community Grants
2026-07-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-30 08:00 - 17:00
Supports a wide range of individuals, organisations and community initiatives across Tasmania.

Grants for the upcoming financial year will fall under the two categories outlined below:
1. Starter Grants – $1,000 – 8 grants available
Starter Grants are designed to give individuals the best possible start as they rise to special opportunities. These grants are open to Tasmanians selected to represent Tasmania or Australia at national or international events — from sport to arts and everything in between.
2. Mixture Grants – $1,500 – 8 grants available
Strong communities are built just like great baking — with the right ingredients and people who care. Community Mixture Grants bring together support for local clubs, organisations, community groups and individuals across Tasmania.
These grants are available to those who:
– Need assistance to provide facilities, equipment or services that benefit their local community
– Are fundraising for medical assistance, essential equipment or important research
– Are working on initiatives that strengthen and support Tasmanian communities
Whether you’re upgrading your clubrooms, delivering a new community program, or helping someone through a challenging time, we’re here to help you.
Grants are made almost every month of the year.
In addition: Product Donations –
– Unfortunately, Cripps can’t donate product free of charge. However, they welcome any requests for donations of product, which can be supplied at a reduced cost to help with fundraising efforts.
– Please provide at least two weeks’ notice so they are able to consider your request.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.

GRANT-AUS Australian Community Fundraising Platform
2026-08-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-01 08:00 - 17:00
Streamlines fundraising by offering prize draws to organisations and causes of any size.

*Note – Fundraising permit only held in NSW so far, ALL other States and Territories to be added ASAP.*
ACFP is an Australian Owned fundraising platform that streamlines fundraising by consolidating the supporters from multiple fundraising causes into the one draw, not only increasing the available prize pool, but also reducing or completely eliminating their fundraising burden to allow organisations to concentrate on their core mission without the added stresses of fundraising logistics.
Australian Community Fundraising Partners Ltd is a Not-For-Profit (Zero Profit) Charitable Fundraising Organisation.
They fundraise for and provide funding directly to:
– Small Community Groups, Teams, Clubs, Schools, Charities and Charitable Causes who may be finding it hard to fundraise enough or at all due to their size, location and reach.
As a Zero Profit Organisation ACFP takes no payments, has no held bank accounts or investments for profit. They are run and managed completely by volunteers, and 100% of any donated funds are passed on to the intended cause.
ACFP is able to provide a massive 65% of the income from ticket sales directly to the partner responsible for that sale, with NO extra costs. Any applicable taxes, if required at all, are paid by each partner on the donations and sponsorship they receive from the sale of their tickets on this website.
ALL tickets in the ACF Community Art Union are $2. ACFP guarantee that a minimum of 65% of EVERY SALE is forwarded directly to supporting your chosen School, community group, sporting club or charity.
For example, a $100 ticket bundle breakdown:
– $65 to your chosen cause
– $15 prize pool
– $10 GST
– $1.50 to $3.50 is 1.5% to 3.5% charged as online payment fees, out of the remaining $6.50 to $8.50.
ACF also pays all other cost for both ACF and ACFP Ltd, including applicable Tax to the ATO.
ACFP Ltd supplies the prizes out of the held 15%.
It’s 100% free for ANY community cause to partner with ACFP, and the more tickets sold means more funds raised for good causes in NSW.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.

GRANT-AUS Zoom for Nonprofits
2026-08-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-01 08:00 - 17:00
Offers a 50% nonprofit discount program on select Zoom products for eligible organizations.

What products are available for the 50% nonprofit discount?
– Zoom Workplace Pro, Zoom Workplace Business, Large Meeting add-on up to 1,000 participants, and Zoom Webinar up to 5,000 attendees.
The 50% nonprofit discount is available for organizations that meet these criteria:
– Nonprofits and libraries only: Discount is available only to qualifying organizations with 501(c)(3) designation and to public libraries with a 501(c)(3) designation, or an international equivalent officially recognized by the applicable regulator, as verified by Goodstack
– Budget: Organizations with operating budgets of $10 million or less.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.

SEN WEBINAR - Getting the Most from your SEN Membership
2026-08-05 12:00 - 13:00
Not sure where to start with your SEN membership, or want a refresher on what’s available to you? This session is designed to walk members through the full range of benefits, programs and opportunities included in your membership, and show you exactly how to access them.
From professional development and networks to events, resources and support, we’ll help you understand what’s on offer and how to make the most of it for you and your team.
Whether you’re new to SEN or simply want to ensure you’re not missing out, this is your chance to maximise the value of your membership.
When – Wednesday 5th August 2026 – 12pm AEST
Cost – Free

WEBINAR - Practical Strategic Planning Your Team Will Actually Use
2026-08-06 11:00 - 12:00
Most strategic plans fail for one simple reason.
The people expected to deliver them were never truly part of the process.
This session is for association leaders who want a strategic plan that empowers the whole organisation, builds shared understanding, and gives everyone clarity on how their work connects to the bigger picture.
Belinda Moore from SMS will share practical insights from working with associations to design strategic planning processes that people understand, trust, and act on. She will walk you through a clear, usable approach that moves beyond leadership only planning and creates ownership across the organisation.
This is not a passive webinar.
You will be encouraged to reflect on how your current planning process shows up in day to day work, where alignment breaks down, and what needs to shift so strategy becomes something your whole organisation can engage with.
📅 Thursday 6 August
🕘 11.00am – 11.45am AEST / 1.00pm – 1.45pm NZST
📍 Zoom
In this session, you will:

Learn a practical strategic planning process that empowers the whole organisation
Identify the enablers that help strategy translate into action
Understand how to build clarity and confidence across teams
Ask better questions about what is really being prioritised
Leave with clearer thinking about how to make strategy usable, not theoretical

This session is about creating a plan people can see themselves in and contribute to with confidence.

NETWORK TRAINING - Workplace Wellbeing Workshop: Navigating Change
2026-08-11 11:30 - 13:00
Wellbeing Workshop 3: Navigating Change
Key themes: Individual & Team Wellbeing, Mindfulness, Kindness (Empathy)
Change is inevitable and it can be tough to navigate.
This workshop aims to help participants become aware of their automatic responses to change, and provide them with skills to reframe change and the challenges that come with it as an opportunity for growth.
Participants will leave:
– Aware of their natural reactions to change.
– Having practiced mindfulness and gained an understanding of how it can support them during change.
– Motivated to support others through change with acts of kindness.

WEBINAR - NFP Risk Management and Compliance Essentials (Interactive)
2026-08-18 13:00 - 16:00
Master the key principles of risk management, compliance, and governance resilience in the not-for-profit sector.
This course equips board members and senior leaders with practical strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory, financial, and governance obligations. Learn how to develop and implement risk frameworks, safeguard your organisation’s reputation, and navigate crisis scenarios. You’ll gain insights into the latest legal and compliance requirements, ensuring your NFP meets industry standards and operates effectively.
At this training, we’ll cover:

Legal obligations for directors
Risk management frameworks
Cybersecurity for NFPs
Climate related emergencies
Crisis response and reputation management
Climate related emergencies

This 3-hour online session costs $185 (member price) and will be held Tuesday, 18 August 2026 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. This session is not recorded. Live attendance is required.

Award Judging Completed
2026-08-21 08:00 - 17:00

Award Finalists Announced
2026-09-01 08:00 - 17:00

WEBINAR - Running a successful meeting
2026-09-07 13:00 - 16:00
If the board can be considered the mind of a community group, the meetings are the heart. This is where all the major decisions are made and the board comes together as a group to steer the organisation towards its mission. Running a successful board meeting takes work, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. Join us for this interactive session which will give you the top tips and tools for running a successful board meeting.
At this training, you’ll learn:

How to prepare meetings that are practical, strategic and focused.
How to ensure all participants have the information and support they need to make informed decisions
How to shape agendas that support clear discussion and good decisions
How to lead and facilitate meetings with confidence, fairness and focus
How to manage tension, differing views and difficult dynamics
How to support a positive and productive culture within and outside meetings.

This 3-hour online session costs $185 (member price) and will be held Monday, 7 September 2026 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. This session is not recorded. Live attendance is required.

WEBINAR - Integrate AI Into Your Organisation With Strategies That Boost Efficiency, Improve Member Experience and Reduce Manual Work
2026-09-16 11:00 - 12:00
Build the AI Foundations Your Members Will Expect Next
Most associations are experimenting with AI in pockets — a tool here, a workflow there — but very few have stepped back and asked the bigger question:
What does it look like when AI genuinely becomes part of how our organisation works?
This session with Dawid Naude from Pathfindr moves beyond tools and tips and into the structural decisions that will shape the next era of association performance. You’ll explore how AI shifts from “something we use” to something that underpins your delivery, your operations, and your value to the industry you serve.
We’ll look at what organisation-wide adoption really requires – the systems, the data, the workflows, the governance, the sequencing, and the thinking that separates early adopters from those who get left behind. You’ll also hear how these shifts translate directly to your members — and how the associations leading the way are already rewriting expectations across their industries.
This isn’t a technical session. It’s an organisational one — designed for leaders who want to build AI capability with intention, clarity, and confidence.
📅 Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
🕓 Time: 11.00am – 11.45am AEST / 1.00pm – 1.45pm NZDT
📍 Zoom
You’ll walk away able to:

Understand what true organisation-wide AI adoption looks like
Identify the structural changes that matter most right now
Translate AI capability into improved service delivery and industry impact
Prioritise the right projects instead of chasing shiny tools
Build a roadmap your whole organisation can follow
Move from experimentation to true transformation

Your industry is changing — fast. This session shows you how to ensure your organisation changes with it.

WEBINAR - Good Governance and Understanding Your Constitution (Interactive)
2026-09-22 13:00 - 16:00
This workshop has been designed to help directors understand their roles and responsibilities as a board member, and how to review and apply the organisation’s constitution.

At this training, you’ll learn to:
Undertake the roles and responsibilities of a board member

Working within the structure of the organisation
Managing competing roles and responsibilities
Following legal requirements when carrying out board duties
Monitoring operations
Receiving and acting on community and stakeholder feedback
Participating in successful meetings

Review and apply the organisation’s constitution

Linking the purpose of the organisation to the constitution
Identifying legislation that can impact on provisions of the constitution
Formulating and updating the constitution
Making sure everyone in your organisation understands and uses the constitution

This 3-hour online session costs $185 (member price) and will be held Tuesday, 22 September 2026 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. This session is not recorded. Live attendance is required.

WEBINAR - Cyber and AI risks: the board’s role
2026-10-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Join Community Directors and Axelo for a practical, board-focused webinar exploring cyber risk and emerging AI governance challenges in the not-for-profit sector.
Cyber threats continue to evolve, and the rapid uptake of AI tools is introducing new governance considerations for boards. At the same time, many NFPs operate without dedicated IT or HR teams, relying on lean staffing and external support. This session is designed with that reality in mind.
Rather than revisiting technical basics, this webinar focuses squarely on what directors need to know to fulfil their governance responsibilities. We’ll explain, in plain language, what boards are responsible for when it comes to cyber and AI risks, the key questions to ask, and the practical steps any organisation can take to reduce risk and stay resilient.

What you’ll learn:

A clear understanding of current cyber and AI-related risks relevant to NFP boards
Clarity on the board’s role in oversight, governance, and risk management
Practical, low-cost actions directors can initiate immediately
Key questions to ask management and IT providers
Guidance on establishing sensible guardrails for AI use within your organisation
Expect plain language, real-world examples, and a concise action checklist you can take back to your next board meeting.

GRANT-QLD Touring Queensland Fund
2026-10-12 08:00 - 17:00
Focuses on supporting regional communities’ access to high quality arts and cultural products and events, including music gigs.

The Queensland Government is committed to fostering a vibrant arts scene, underpinned by the values of inclusivity and respect, where art is celebrated and every Queenslander is welcomed.
Who can apply?
– Queensland based individuals, groups and organisations.
Funding amount
– Up to $100,000 for a single tour of any length or touring program across or up to 12 months. Applicants can apply for up to 50% of project costs
– Additional funding of up to $10,000 is available to support costs associated with increasing access for artists and/or audiences with disability.
Activities must be tour-ready and can be in any artform for which Arts Queensland has responsibility including visual arts, craft and design; cultural heritage; performing arts; contemporary and classical music; and writing.
Touring itineraries must include at least three (3) locations, excluding the touring party’s home location.
Eligible activities
– Touring of Brisbane-based artists/companies to regional Queensland locations
– Tours of regionally-based artists/companies to Brisbane and other Queensland regions
– Touring into schools
– Programs of tours – for example a series of three live music tours to the same circuit over a year
– Slow touring – when parts or all of a touring party spend longer periods in communities to deliver activities with a focus on deeper community engagement and participation
– Concept touring – where the idea, process or work travels or tours, but a full touring party does not. E.g., the work is produced with community where the presentation will take place; the work then travels to multiple other communities where the process is repeated.
Eligible costs
– Artist and arts workers fees for touring
– Travel, accommodation and allowances (including leaving or returning to Queensland if part of an interstate tour)
– Tour management costs
– Freight, crating, installation, technical support, equipment hires
– Community engagement activities.
You can apply for up to an additional $10,000 for costs associated with the participation of people with disability or who are d/Deaf as artists, performers, collaborators etc; or for audiences or participants with disability who are d/Deaf to access your activities. Eligible costs include:
– Transportation, support workers, sign language interpretation, captioning or audio description, braille or large print materials, hearing induction loops, temporary ramps, specific technical equipment.
Organisations, groups and individuals applying for this grant must be:
– Be based in Queensland
– Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) in the same name used in the application
– Have a bank account in the same name used in the application
– Have completed any Arts Queensland progress or outcome reporting that is due
– NOT owe Arts Queensland any money
– Only submit one application to this funding round
– NOT have received funding in the previous round of Touring Queensland Fund
– NOT have received more than $1 million per annum in grants from Arts Queensland in the last 12 months.
If you are applying as an individual, you must also be:
– An Australian citizen or permanent resident
– Aged over 18.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.

NETWORK TRAINING - Workplace Wellbeing Workshop: Creating a Connected Culture
2026-10-13 11:30 - 13:00
Wellbeing Workshop 4: Creating A Connected Culture
Key themes: Connection, Authenticity, Vulnerability.
We all want a workplace where people feel connected, safe and encouraged to grow.
This workshop will encourage participants to contribute to creating a supportive workplace through valuing and strengthening workplace relationships by understanding the benefits of a connected and supportive culture. In doing so, participants will leave feeling motivated to put intentional effort into their relationships at work, and see how authenticity helps foster a connected, safe and encouraging workplace.
Participants will leave:
– Motivated to strengthen work relationships through understanding how it benefits wellbeing and team cohesion.
– Equipped with mindful strategies to respond thoughtfully to others, rather than react.
– With strategies to increase opportunities for team connection.
Grounded in evidence-based strategies and delivered in an engaging, practical way, these workshops provide tools you can apply immediately—both at work and beyond.

WEBINAR - Finding Funding and Winning Grants (Interactive)
2026-10-21 13:00 - 16:00
Fundraising is the lifeblood of most community organisations, yet it’s an often-neglected task. Most organisations draw the majority of their income from just one or two sources. That’s a dangerous strategy. If one of those sources dries up, you could quickly face a budget black hole.
At this training, you’ll learn about the seven pillars of fundraising.

Grants
Donations
Crowdfunding
Membership
Events
Sales
Sponsorship

With around $125 billion given out in grants across Australia each year, this session will take an in-depth look at writing a proposal to ensure your organisation is getting its share of the money on offer.
This course is designed for grassroots community groups that want to find out where to find funding, and how to win it.
This 3-hour online session costs $185 (member price) and will be held Wednesday, 21 October 2026 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. This session is not recorded. Live attendance is required.

Mentor Program Wrap Up
2026-10-29 08:00 - 17:00
