Student Experience Network

GRANT-AUS Australian Community Fundraising Platform
2026-07-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-01-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-01 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
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.

SEN NSW/ACT Regional Event
2026-07-10 08:30 - 17:00
Details to come!

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, 2026-10-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-01-31 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.

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.

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.

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 - 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.

SENCON 2026
2026-11-23 - 2026-11-26

SEN Awards Gala Dinner
2026-11-26 18:00 - 23:30
