Student Experience Network

EVENT-ACT - Essentials for Volunteer Managers
2026-06-16 09:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney)
The Essentials for Volunteer Managers workshop covers theory and practice on the Volunteer Involvement Cycle, including:

Prepare – governance, design and resourcing
Recruit – Promote, select, onboard
Support – Develop, communicate, recognise
Evaluate – Feedback, review, share impact

This full day, interactive workshop will introduce the legal requirements underpinning volunteer involvement, explore research and theory on volunteer motivations, and provide practical tools to support you to implement a robust volunteering program in your organisation.
All attendees are provided with a workbook.
Morning tea and lunch is provided.
Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop you will:

understand the volunteer involvement cycle;
be equipped with the tools to implement or review a volunteering program; and,
learn from the shared experience of all attendees and presenters.

Event Details:
Date – Tuesday 16 June 2026
Time – 9am – 4:30pm
Location – Level 3, 202 City Walk
Cost – $360 for members, $460 for non-managers
Additional Member Only Discounts:
Access Level – Member Price
Support Level – Buy one get one half price
Lead Level – Buy one get one free
Volunteer Manager Foundations Training Pack – $416 (20% discount on top of discounted member price) includes:
– 1 x ticket to Essentials for Volunteer Managers
– 1 x ticket to National Standards for Volunteer Involvement Workshop
– Above support and lead member discounts may not be applied to this special package
– Tickets purchased within this pack are non-refundable but can be transferred to a colleague within the organisation, tickets are valid for 12 months.
If you’d like to discuss your organisation’s membership level and arrange to access the additional membership discounts or special packages, please reach out to us via membership@volunteeringact.org.au
VolunteeringACT is committed to inclusion of people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Please let us know if you have any access requirements, or require any additional supports such as a large print handbook, access to the slides prior to training or a guide into the building.

WEBINAR - Cyber and AI governance: actions you can take today
2026-06-15 13:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Cyber and AI-related risks are rising rapidly across Australia’s not-for-profit sector, yet many community organisations continue to operate with lean budgets and limited in-house IT support.
In this 45-minute webinar (with Q&A), Axelo CEO Nik Devidas translates the latest cyber threat trends and emerging AI governance considerations into five practical, board-friendly actions you can take this week: whether that’s a quick cross-check with your IT provider, setting guardrails for staff use of AI tools, or implementing a no-cost DIY fix.
What you’ll learn
Relevant for NFPs of all sizes, the session cuts through technical jargon to focus on what boards actually need to oversee: risk, accountability, data protection, ethical AI use, and organisational resilience. Expect plain language, real-world charity examples, and a practical takeaway checklist you can share directly with staff and fellow board member.

WEBINAR - Cut Through Digital Noise With Communication That Gets Read, Gets Noticed and Gets Action
2026-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Communicate Your Impact in a Way People Actually Hear
Most association communication disappears the second it’s sent. Not because the issue isn’t important — but because it sounds exactly like everything else your audience scrolls past every day.
And here’s the uncomfortable truth: You’re not competing with other associations.
You’re competing with an entire attention economy engineered to steal focus in seconds — ministers, journalists, CEOs, members… they’re all drowning in noise.
If your advocacy messages don’t cut through, decision makers move on.
If your members don’t hear the impact you’re creating, they assume nothing is happening. In both cases, silence wins — not because you’re not doing the work, but because the message didn’t land. This session shows you how to change that.
📅 Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026
🕓 Time: 11.00am – 11.45am AEST / 1.00pm – 1.45pm NZST
📍 Zoom
We’ll unpack why so much association communication fails to get traction — and what you need to do to create messaging that people actually notice, understand and act on. You’ll explore how to communicate your advocacy in a way that influences power, and how to translate that same work back to members so they feel informed, represented and connected to your mission.
From storytelling and clarity to timing, segmentation and strategy, you’ll learn how to craft messages that break through the noise and earn attention in a world where attention is the most scarce resource.

WEBINAR - Working with Emotional Intelligence
2026-06-05 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
About this session
Understanding yourself and others is a foundational skill for building great relationships, leading, and influencing others. Our current challenges mean we will be leading and interacting in very different ways for the foreseeable future.
This session will focus on increasing your emotional intelligence to equip you to be self-aware and successfully engage with others.
Learning outcomes
Following the program participants will be able to:

Explain the importance of EI in today’s environment
Identify how EI relates to them and how they relate to others
Build on their self-awareness and apply self-management strategies
Be more aware of others and adapt to build better relationships

WEBINAR - Influencing Without Authority
2026-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
There are many occasions in today’s workplace where we are required to influence without authority.
This could be influencing peers or project team members, managing up, customers or clients across a variety of situations. Having the courage and confidence to be assertive and get your messages across to influence stakeholders at all levels is a critical skill in today’s business environment.
This session will look at practical strategies to engage and influence in situations where you do not have line authority.
Learning Outcomes:
Following the program, participants will be able to:

Identify their blockers when influencing without authority or managing up
Reframe their blockers and lean into the discomfort of these conversations
Develop a toolkit of strategies to influence and engage
Confidently present your ideas in a logical, convincing way

GRANT-WA International Volunteer Day Grants Program
2026-06-02 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Supports community organisations to host events or activities for Thank a Volunteer Day, which is held every year on 5 December.

Grants of up to $1,000 will support community organisations to host events or activities occurring between 30 November and 6 December 2026 in celebration of volunteers for International Volunteer Day (5 December 2026).
The grant supports communities to celebrate International Volunteer Day as a whole of community event to acknowledge and celebrate the role of volunteers in the community.
This Grants Program seeks to provide funding contributions towards events and activities organised specifically for International Volunteer Day. If your organisation is seeking funding opportunities to acknowledge or thank your volunteers at any other time of the year, alternative funding opportunities will need to be sourced.
Eligible applicants can apply for grants of up to $1,000 (exc. GST) to deliver a range of events and activities that may include:
– Award ceremonies
– Workshops, seminars and talks
– Morning and afternoon tea
– Excursions and day trips
– Barbeques and dinners
– Other community activities as proposed.
A range of items associated with holding an event or activity, such as:
– Equipment/venue hire
– Transport hire
– Publicity and promotion
– Entertainment
– Food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Eligible groups and organisations must be:
– Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations
– Local government authorities
– Unincorporated organisations or community groups, applying through the auspice of an incorporated body or a local government authority.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.

GRANT-AUS Zoom for Nonprofits
2026-06-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-01 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
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.

GRANT-AUS Australian Community Fundraising Platform
2026-06-01 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.

GRANT-AUS Sanitarium Community Care Program
2026-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Offers mostly in-kind support (products) for community programs, projects or activities.

Sanitarium’s Community Care team primarily focus on tackling hunger and food insecurity.

GRANT-TAS Dough for the People Community Grants
2026-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
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 On The Water Awesome Foundation Chapter
2026-05-31 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
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 - Leading a Multi-Generational Workplace
2026-05-29 09:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
In 2025, Gen Z makes up about 27% of Australia’s workforce. By 2030, this will climb to 33% making them the single largest generational cohort in the workforce. Leaders are increasingly required to navigate teams with five generations from Boomers to Gen Alpha working side by side.
In this workshop, participants will explore the changes and challenges of leading mixed generations in their workplace.
Learning outcomes
Following the program, participants will be able to:

Identify key characteristics of current generations in the workplace
Reflect on their own unconscious bias with different generations
Build strategies to connect and work with the diversity and strengths of different generations in a single workplace.
Develop action steps to overcome challenges and build an inclusive workplace that values all team members

WEBINAR - Understanding the Finances (Interactive)
2026-05-27 13:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Overseeing the finances is probably one of the most important tasks you have as a board member. Financial literacy will put your organisation in the best position to promote and fulfil your organisation’s mission. If you don’t understand how the finances work, you’ll be at risk of getting caught up if anything goes wrong.
How well do you understand the financial performance and position of your organisation?
Join ICDA for this training course which will cover:

Why you need to understand your organisation’s finances
Financial roles and responsibilities
Legal duties of board directors
Key elements of a board financial report
Profit and Loss Statements
Budgets
Balance Sheets
Cash flow statements
Reg flags to look out for
Oversight and monitoring

WEBINAR - Feedback Without Fear
2026-05-27 09:00 - 09:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Too Many Feedback Conversations Damage Trust Instead Of Building It.
Managers avoid them, or rush them, and employees walk away defensive rather than inspired.
In this webinar, Matt will show you how to create safety and clarity when giving feedback.
You will explore how to frame messages that land, receive feedback without shutting down, and use these moments to build stronger relationships. Done well, feedback doesn’t just fix problems – it fuels growth and performance.

WEBINAR - SWOT like you’ve never done it before
2026-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney)
A practical session to help your club move from generic ideas to a clear, usable foundation for strategic planning.

Most SWOT analyses don’t go far enough. They end up as broad lists that look good on paper but don’t actually guide decisions or shape meaningful planning.
In this session, you’ll learn how to approach SWOT differently, using a structured, practical process that helps you uncover what’s really happening inside your club.
By the end of the workshop, you won’t just understand the framework. You’ll have completed your own SWOT analysis and know how to use it moving forward.

What you will learn in this webinar

Why strategic planning matters and how SWOT supports better decisions

What makes a SWOT truly useful and why most fail to create clear direction and real outcomes

How to assess your club’s current position in a more structured and realistic way

How to identify risks, issues and opportunities that are often overlooked

How to ask better questions that lead to more productive planning discussions

How to use CPRG’s online SWOT tool and generate an output to support your club’s strategic plan

Reasons you should attend this session

1: Clear starting point. Know where your club stands before investing time in planning.

2: Focused discussions. Avoid circular conversations and align your committee on what matters.

3: Clear priorities. Turn ideas into actions your club can realistically move forward with.

4: Reduce blind spots. Surface risks and opportunities often missed in typical SWOTs.

5: Better use of time. Get more value from each meeting with a structured approach.

6: Clear next steps. Leave the session with a completed and useful output, not just notes.

Who should attend this webinar:

This session is designed for clubs, committees and volunteers who want a more practical and useful approach to strategic planning.

Presidents, secretaries, treasurers and committee members
Volunteers involved in planning and decision-making
Clubs preparing to develop or update a strategic plan
Organisations that want a clearer understanding of their current position
Committees seeking a simple way to begin planning conversations

Meet Michael Connelly, Managing Director of CPRG
Michael Connelly is a community development specialist with more than 20 years’ experience working with not-for-profits, universities, student associations, corporations, state agencies and regional councils across Australia.
He is known for delivering practical, engaging workshops that help organisations understand complex planning and governance challenges, turning them into clear, actionable outcomes.

WEBINAR - Embracing Change
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Leading and managing change is an ongoing challenge as it can be ever-changing and leaders are required to embrace the change themselves, as well as guide their teams effectively through it.
This workshop will assist leaders in examining the current changes in their working environment and build some tools and strategies to more effectively lead and influence change back at work.
Learning outcomes
Following the program, participants will be able to:

Identify their reactions to change
Apply a GROWTH and can-do mindset
Logically approach change and embrace the benefits, encouraging others along on the journey
Set objectives and goals to implement strategies and tools covered during the session

WEBINAR - Board-Ready Cyber Governance for NFPs
2026-05-19 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
This webinar is designed to help not-for-profit (NFP) leaders bridge the gap between technical security and board-level governance. We focus on using plain English and straightforward reporting to ensure your board understands and supports your organisation’s cyber security journey.
This webinar covers topics including:

What boards really need to know about cyber risk
How to use a simple model for effective cyber oversight and governance
Ways to keep directors engaged using clear metrics and reporting, featuring a take-home example
How to set realistic expectations and create a credible plan for your organisation
Practical next steps specifically for NFP leaders

GRANT-AUS Women Leaders in Sport - Organisation Grants
2026-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Supports organisations who are committed to building leadership competencies for women and create more diverse and inclusive workplaces.

The Australian Sport Commission (ASC) has a strong focus on gender equity and continues to strive for women in all their diversity to be actively engaged and equally contributing within the sporting sector. The Women Leaders in Sport (WLIS) programs have supported thousands of women advance their careers, however making systemic changes to achieve gender equity is now a major priority of the ASC.
Program Objectives:
– Support sport organisations to develop and/or enhance policies, practices, systems and behaviours that lead to a sector that is more equitable and inclusive, particularly in the promotion and advancement of women leaders.
– Provide education and training opportunities for eligible organisations to advance their progress towards their gender equity goals and commitments. These opportunities should be grounded in an understanding of how people’s intersecting identities shape their experiences, including how power and privilege influences those experiences.
– Provide education and training opportunities that help eligible organisations progress their gender equity goals. All education and training should be grounded in intersectional principles, recognising how different identities affect women’s experiences and access to opportunities.
– Address systemic and cultural barriers to inclusion within the sport sector.
Organisations are required to detail how the funding will be allocated to support one of the following priority areas.
– Addressing gendered violence in sport
– Supporting women and girls from marginalised or under-represented groups by improving through co-design and centring voices
– Promoting, supporting, and encouraging male allyship
– Elevating the voice and visibility of women
Example Initiatives:
– Prevention strategies and education
– Strengthened safeguarding and reporting mechanisms
– Trauma-informed policy reform
– Cultural change initiatives addressing harassment and abuse
– Development of psychological and cultural safety strategies
– Co-designed initiatives to reduce barriers, or strengthen community partnerships for change
– Inclusive programs using an intersectional approach in design
– Adaption of programs to improve accessibility and cultural safety for under-represented groups
– Programs that engage men and boys as partners in fostering respectful, safe and inclusive sporting environments.
– Leadership development that equips men to confidently model positive behaviours and champion gender equality
– Shared accountability approaches that enable all team members, including men, to practise visible, supported and sustained allyship across teams
– Media training and communications strategies
– Staff engagement to inform policy, program, and culture improvement
– Storytelling and awareness campaigns
– Increased representation in decision-making spaces.
To be eligible to apply, an applicant must satisfy all the following criteria:
– Be a national sporting organisation, a national sporting organisation for people with a disability, be a state/territory sporting organisation of a national body that is recognised by the ASC, the Australian Olympic Committee or Commonwealth Games Association
– Have the commitment of, and a letter of support from, the Chair or CEO.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.

WEBINAR - Protect Yourself from Scams
2026-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Scams are becoming more sophisticated and widespread, targeting people from all walks of life. This session will help you understand common scam types, recognise red flags and learn practical strategies to safeguard yourself and your community. Through real-world examples and prevention tips, you’ll gain the confidence to spot scams early, protect your information and support others who may be at risk.
This webinar covers topics including:

Understanding Scams: What they are, and their impact.​
Identifying Common Scam Types: A look at the deceptive landscape.​
Spotting Red Flags: Key indicators to watch out for.​
Protecting Yourself: Strategies for building your ‘fortress’ against fraud.​
Supporting Others: Being there for those who have fallen victim and engage with your service or organisation.​

WEBINAR - Social Media and the Law
2026-05-14 12:30 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
About this event
Social media is a powerful tool for not-for-profits. It helps us reach more people, spark conversations, build connections, and raise awareness. But with all those benefits come some legal risks. If we don’t manage them well, they can cause problems for both the organisation and the people involved.
In our popular social media and the law webinar, we’ll step you through some key legal risks for not-for-profit organisations that engage with social media, as well as our top tips for managing these risks.
Here’s what participants thought:

“The information was clearly presented with directions to available resources for continued improvement.”
“I thought the content was detailed enough and very well presented”
“Thank you very much for the webinar; It was a friendly, clear and concise environment to attend.”

We’ll cover:

Social media and its key legal risks, including:

Defamation
Australian Consumer Law
Confidentiality and privacy
Intellectual property

A framework for monitoring and responding to social media posts
Top tips for managing key risks, including the importance of a social media policy

You’ll receive:

75 minutes of plain-language training from a lawyer
Copy of webinar recording (accessible for 3 months) and slide handout
Information on further resources and support

Who should attend:
Anyone involved in the use of social media in their not-for-profit organisation.

WEBINAR - Turn AI From a Buzzword Into a Practical Everyday Advantage Across Your Team
2026-05-13 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Learn the AI Breakthroughs Associations Are Already Using (And Start Applying Them Now)
Most AI conversations are stuck in the past — still circling prompts, shortcuts, and the same predictable examples. Meanwhile, the real breakthroughs are happening quietly inside organisations that are experimenting, building, and transforming the way their teams work.
This session brings those breakthroughs out into the open.
With Chief AI Consultant – Julian Moore, you’ll dive into what’s emerging beyond the basics and see real examples from associations that have already taken bold steps forward. You’ll hear what’s working, what’s failing, and what’s about to become the new normal — not in theory, but in practice.
Julian will walk you through the workflows, tools, and experiments that are giving teams hours back every week, improving decision making, lifting content quality, and reinventing the way associations deliver value. You’ll see behind the curtain of projects we’ve already built with clients across the sector, and learn how to apply the same principles inside your own organisation.
This session isn’t about the AI everyone else is talking about. It’s about the AI that’s actually changing work.
📅 Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026
🕓 Time: 11.00am – 11.45am AEST / 1.00pm – 1.45pm NZDT
📍 Zoom
You’ll walk away able to:
· Understand the emerging AI shifts reshaping association operations
· See real examples of AI in action from organisations just like yours
· Identify practical workflows you can implement immediately
· Experiment with new capabilities without intimidating your team
· Move beyond prompts into meaningful, strategic, everyday impact
By the end, you won’t just know what’s possible, you’ll have seen it, felt it, and be ready to act on it.

WEBINAR - The Secretary's Relationship with the Board
2026-05-12 13:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Board secretaries face unique challenges, from ensuring transparency to keeping accurate records—all while maintaining confidentiality.
As a result, secretaries may find themselves in a difficult position, caught between board members fighting over what should be shared with the wider public, and what should not.
This webinar equips secretaries with essential strategies for maintaining healthy relationships with the rest of the board. Attendees will leave with enhanced confidence in navigating boardroom dynamics, and gain a better understanding of how to effectively communicate with fellow board members.
This webinar will cover:

The secretary role
Interaction with the chair
Writing the minutes
Building an agenda
Confidentiality

This webinar will take place live on:
Tuesday, 12 May 2026.
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart, Canberra: 1pm to 2pm
Adelaide, Darwin: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Perth: 11am to noon.

Price:
Institute of Community Directors Australia members: $99 (inc GST)
Non-member price: $120 (inc GST)
Not an ICDA member? Sign up today! ICDA membership is completely free.

WEBINAR - What you need to know about being a registered charity
2026-05-12 12:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
All charities registered with the ACNC have to meet their ongoing obligations to remain registered.
This webinar will explain each obligation, and provide tips and resources to help your charity stay on track.

WEBINAR - Communication Skills for Better Workplace Relationships
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Effective communication forms the basis of successful relationships but this involves more than speaking or listening well. To communicate effectively you must adapt in response to particular people and situations and this requires a willingness to develop your self-awareness and people skills over time.
This workshop will address the skills needed to communicate with confidence and improve your workplace relationships through an increased understanding of yourself and others.
Learning outcomes
Following the program participants will be able to:

Understand communication styles and how you can adapt to work more effectively with others
Identify and remove barriers to effective communication
Manage your non-verbal signals to enhance your communication
Practice key techniques that will help you listen more effectively

WEBINAR - Finding Funding and Winning Grants (Interactive)
2026-05-05 13:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
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.
To survive and thrive in a changing world, a not-for-profit organisation must develop a fundraising plan that rests on these seven pillars of fundraising:

Grants
Donations
Crowdfunding
Membership
Events
Sales
Sponsorship

With around $80 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.

WEBINAR-NSW Beyond a Thank You: Innovative Volunteer Recognition & Retention
2026-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Explore innovative and personalised volunteer recognition strategies.

Each month we will explore volunteer management concepts and issues through the lens of the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement and the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026).
Retaining volunteers is as crucial as recruiting them. This webinar focuses on innovative strategies for volunteer recognition and retention.
Move beyond traditional thank-yous and explore creative, meaningful ways to acknowledge and celebrate your volunteers’ invaluable contributions. We’ll cover personalised recognition, professional development opportunities, peer-to-peer appreciation, and creating a culture of gratitude. Learn how effective recognition boosts morale, fosters loyalty, and encourages long-term engagement.
By investing in robust recognition programs, organisations demonstrate their commitment to their volunteers, aligning with the principles of decent work and economic growth, and strengthening their capacity to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Outcomes

Discover innovative and personalised volunteer recognition strategies (beyond simple thank-you notes or certificates) that directly align with the requirements of Standard 7: Volunteers are recognised, and promote a culture of continuous gratitude and appreciation.
Learn how enhanced recognition and retention practices, such as incorporating professional development opportunities or peer-to-peer appreciation systems, can significantly increase long-term volunteer engagement and loyalty.

WEBINAR - Learning Lab: Leadership & Motivation Essentials (Volunteering)
2026-05-05 09:30 - 11:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online
Join Dr Toby Newstead, a leadership scholar from the University of Tasmania specialising in virtues-based leadership, ethics, and volunteer sector leadership. Drawing from recent research and insights presented at Volunteering Queensland’s annual conference, Dr Newstead will guide you through proven leadership practices and key motivators to help you check in meaningfully, allocate resources wisely, and sustain your volunteer program without over-promising. Part of the Learning Lab Series 3.

GRANT-QLD Touring Queensland Fund
2026-05-05 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
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.

WEBINAR - Creating Psychological Safety at Work
2026-05-01 09:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Todays workplace is complex and challenging. Creating psycholgoical safety can assist with performance and productivity which makes for a better workplace culture. Organisations are being asked to:

Identify current and potential psychosocial hazards within the workplace
Review current measures in place to minimise risks to health and safety from psychosocial hazards
Prepare for an increased need for processes and support system.

It is time2examine what Psychological Safety is and how leaders can set the scene and create an environment of comfort, safety, support and performance.
Learning outcomes
Following the program participants will be able to:

Explain psychological safety and its impact to their teams.
Implement models to address and improve psychological safety
Identify psychological safety hazards
Adapt leadership approach to maximize motivation and performance
