Student Experience Network

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

GRANT-AUS Zoom for Nonprofits
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
2026-05-01 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.

WEBINAR - Not-for-profit Risk: Current Issues for the Board Agenda
2026-04-30 12:30 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
About this event
As a board member or not-for-profit leader, it can be hard to stay across key legal risks. Sometimes there seems to be constant changes to laws and regulations. We’re here to help you get up to speed.
In this webinar, we’ll provide a short, sharp overview of some current legal risks to keep in mind when setting the board agenda in your not-for-profit. We’ll highlight critical changes, key trends and regulatory priorities to give you confidence in the decisions you make in governing and running your organisation to sustainably achieve your purpose.

We regularly run this popular session. Here is what participants thought:

“The content was relevant and clearly articulated with useful examples”
“Very comprehensive and explained in clear English. Great inclusion of resources into the slides.”
“Very well put together – very well explained in plain English and easy to understand, great tips and even though we are doing a lot of these things, I always get something out of the sessions, even if it’s a check-up”

We’ll cover:

Guidance about how to approach risk management​
Key takeaways and top tips to help your board address some of the current risk issues
Understanding director liability and protections​

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:
Board members and senior staff.

WEBINAR-ACT - Inclusive Volunteering for Organisations
2026-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Inclusion matters. Based on key learnings from the Inclusive Volunteering Pathways to Employment Program, this engaging workshop will explore how to build an inclusive community where people of all abilities and backgrounds can contribute.
The workshop will explore the positive outcomes of inclusive volunteering by reviewing case studies and utilising practical tips to increase inclusion. This workshop will provide you with the skills to remove the barriers to volunteering and provide you with the tools to help people find meaningful volunteering opportunities. You will be challenged to consider the benefits that can be unlocked through volunteering, including a stronger sense of social inclusion in your workplace. Identifying barriers to inclusion and understanding simple solutions for removing these barriers will be explored from both the individual and organisation.
Outcomes:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:

explain principles of inclusive volunteering;
outline why inclusion is beneficial in volunteering​;
identify barriers to inclusion​​;
consider solutions to the barriers impacting on volunteering​​; and,
describe what it means to be part of an inclusive team.

Session Date: Thursday 30 April 2026
Session Time: 10am – 12pm
Session Location: Online via Microsoft Teams (link sent to registered attendees prior to the session)
This training is free (valued at $85 and paid for by the Australian Government.)

GRANT-TAS Dough for the People Community Grants
2026-04-30 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
2026-04-30 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 - Mythbusting Blue Cards: What every volunteer involving organisation needs to know
2026-04-29 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online
Working with children check requirements can seem complex and overwhelming, especially with recent changes to legislation. Facilitated by the Blue Card Services team, this session will help organisations understand what’s required, reduce uncertainty, and confidently apply Blue Card obligations consistently across volunteer roles.

WEBINAR - Inbox Zero, Headspace Restored
2026-04-29 09:00 - 09:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
If your inbox feels like an endless firefight, you’re not alone.
Every ping pulls focus away from meaningful work, leaving you distracted and behind.
This session with Ninja Matt introduces proven techniques to bring order to the chaos. You’ll discover how to build a system that clears your inbox daily, reduces mental clutter, and restores headspace for the work that really matters. It’s about more than email – it’s about regaining control of your attention.

GRANT-AUS Ski For Life Grants
2026-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Helps communities, groups and individuals undertake projects which raise awareness and promote mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention.

To be eligible the applicant must:
– Be a legal entity or be auspiced by a legal entity
– Be able to complete the project within 12 months from the receipt of funding
– Not have started the project, funding will not be provided retrospectively.
Grants are eligible for Australia wide to regional programs.
Co-funding is viewed favourably.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.

WEBINAR - Designing Event Experiences That Captivate Attention and Stick in People’s Minds Long After They Leave
2026-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Make Your Events Unforgettable (For All the Right Reasons)
Most events are perfectly organised… and completely forgettable. Not because the team lacked skill, but because the experience wasn’t designed to make anyone feel anything.
Today’s attendees don’t want another agenda. They want a moment. They want meaning. They want something that cuts through the noise of every other “good but forgettable” event they’ve attended this year.
This session challenges the way associations plan events by default. You’ll explore why most programs fail to hold attention, why emotion is your most underused design tool, and why people only remember the moments you intentionally craft — not the dozens of hours spent polishing logistics.
Using storytelling, behavioural insight, experience design and the neuroscience of memory, we’ll unpack how to design events that don’t just run well, but hit, resonate, and stay with people long after they’ve left the room.
📅 Wednesday 22 April 2026
🕘 11.00am – 11.45am AEST / 1.00pm – 1.45pm NZST
📍 Zoom
You’ll walk away able to:

Stop designing events people forget and start designing moments they feel
Use emotion and story as strategic tools, not afterthoughts
Capture attention in a world where distraction wins by default
Build experiences that people talk about — not just attend
Turn any event into something memorable, meaningful, and impossible to copy

If you want your events to matter, you have to design for memory — not for comfort.

GRANT-NSW Venue Upgrade Grants - Advice and Planning
2026-04-22 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Provides venues who demonstrate a commitment to increasing live music programming with grants to support advice from consultants and experts to create fit-for-purpose venues.

Advice may include:
– Assessment reports to support infrastructure development (e.g. soundproofing, ventilation, accessibility)
– Development application and planning expenses
– Legal services and licensing consultants
– Energy efficiency audits.
This funding aims to:
– Increase the number of fit-for-purpose live music venues in NSW
– Increase sector knowledge and expertise in best practice sound management and sustainable live music programming
– Reduce sound impact on neighbours, leading to less complaints and increased business viability
– Increase diversity of live music offerings for improved audience and visitor experience.
This funding program is open to NSW contemporary live music venue owners and operators who demonstrate a commitment to increasing live music programming.
Applicants must satisfy ONE of the following criteria:
– Be an incorporated entity or trust (including a trust with a corporate or individual trustee) and hold an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN), or
– Be registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or the Co-operatives National Law (NSW) set out in the appendix to the Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012.
Applicants must also:
– Hold a lease or occupancy agreement with at least 2 years from the application close date remaining of the current term (where the premises aren’t owned by the operator)
– Provide a support letter from premises (building) owner for proposed grant where premises not owned by the applicant
– Have majority Australian ownership
– Hold a OneMusic licence for Live Music performances.
Examples of venue types may include, but are not limited to small bars, hotels, clubs (including DJ performance venues) and community halls.
Applicants are required to contribute 30% in cash to the overall project budget.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.

WEBINAR - Legal Issues in Managing a Diverse Team (Volunteering)
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online
Delivered by Justice Connect, a leading not-for-profit legal organisation that supports community groups with practical, plain-language legal guidance, these Micro Labs are designed to give volunteer leaders and managers clear, actionable insights on key legal issues. Think of them as bite-sized professional development to accompany your lunch!
In this session we explore legal issues associated with managing a diverse volunteer team.

WEBINAR - The ROI of AI: Making Real Impact
2026-04-17 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
In the community sector, success is measured by the people we support rather than the profit we make. This webinar is designed for executives to move past the conceptual side of AI and focus on achieving real-world results. We will explore practical examples from regulated environments to show how AI can improve enquiry processing, call handling and donor engagement. You will learn how to shift the conversation from “what does this cost?” to “how much more good can we do?”, providing you with the tools to present AI investments to your board and stakeholders with confidence.
This webinar covers topics including:

Selecting the best AI use cases that align with your specific mission and the needs of your community.
Defining and tracking success markers, such as giving staff more time for high-value work, reducing wait times for clients and keeping donors engaged.
Building a clear, evidence-based impact report that turns technical efficiency into social value for boards and stakeholders.

WEBINAR - AI Readiness for NFPs
2026-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
As AI shifts from a tech trend to a core part of how we work, not-for-profit leaders need a clear path forward. This session moves beyond the hype to focus on practical AI readiness, helping executives and boards look ahead with a strategic lens. We will explore how to build a solid foundation through robust governance and responsible policies, ensuring your organisation stays effective and ethical in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
This webinar covers topics including:

Planning for the strategic impact of AI.
Setting up responsible AI policies and clear communication to build trust with your team and the people you serve.
Creating lasting AI strategies that match the unique values and needs of the nonprofit sector.

WEBINAR - Good Governance and Understanding Your Constitution (Interactive)
2026-04-16 13:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney)
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.
Full details on what will be covered in this workshop can be found below.
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

Key details:
Date: Thursday, 16 April 2026
This session is not recorded.
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart, Canberra: 1pm to 4pm
Adelaide, Darwin: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Perth: 11am to 2pm.
Location: Online (live broadcast only. No recording is available for this session.)

Price:
Institute of Community Directors Australia members: $185 (inc GST)
Non-member price: $249 (inc GST)
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WEBINAR - Drafting a Great Volunteer Agreement
2026-04-16 12:30 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
About this event
A good volunteer agreement makes sure your volunteers understand their role, rights and responsibilities. It helps create effective relationships with your volunteers – and keep everyone safe.
Does your existing volunteer agreement need review? Or are you starting from scratch? Either way, we can help. In this webinar, we’ll explain why volunteer agreements are so important, and walk you through some of the key topics your agreements should cover. You’ll come away with our top tips for drafting, as well as our sample volunteer agreement to support you to create or improve your own

Here’s what people who attended this session thought:

“The presenter was clear and concise – definitely one of the better webinars I have attended.”
“The presenter presented the material in plain English and comprehensively – and spoke to the templates which we could download. Brilliant stuff.”
“The content covering Why? and What to include? was excellent. Above all, the Volunteer Agreement template will be invaluable.”
“Delivered to the high standard I’ve experienced with Justice Connect.”

We’ll cover:

Key reasons for using a volunteer agreement
Important issues to cover in your volunteer agreements
Why you might use a ‘deed’
Guidance about how to use our template agreement

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:
Volunteer managers, other executives and board members of not-for-profit organisations.

WEBINAR - Personal branding and LinkedIn essentials for NFP executives and board directors
2026-04-16 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
At this training, we’ll cover:

Why, where, when and how of personal branding
Why you need to define what you’ll be known for
Get your foundations on LinkedIn right:

Photo, headline, company URL, ‘About’, ‘Experience’,
Your keywords – working the algorithm
Should I turn on “Creator” mode?
Custom URL
QR code

Engaging on LinkedIn:

When and how to connect with others in a way that drives real results
When and how to post
When and how to engage with others’ posts
What does good thought leadership look like?

This 1 hour webinar is free to attend and will be held live on Thursday 16th April from 11:00am to 12:00pm AEST.

SEN Mentor Program Introduction Session
2026-04-16 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Details to come!
