Course Overview
The aim of this course is to enable fundraisers to understand the regulatory environment in which they operate and to meet all regulatory requirements at state and federal levels that are relevant to fundraising activities. You will learn to differentiate between legal and ethical responsibilities to build best-practice fundraising programs and activities. This course also provides guidelines for developing an effective compliance program for your charity.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the Australian regulatory environment for fundraising
- Differentiate and understand various state fundraising requirements for licensing, financial reporting and record-keeping
- How Australian Consumer Law applies to fundraising
- The importance of proper data management and donor privacy with respect to relevant privacy laws
- Fundamental ethical fundraising principles and apply these to fundraising practice.
Who is this course for?
- Fundraisers and fundraising managers
- Charity and fundraising managers managing compliance requirements
- Board directors and general managers who have oversight of fundraising for their organisation
- Voluntary fundraisers and fundraising managers looking after fundraising activities
Course Delivery
Online – Facilitated
Course Duration
Tutor-led online course: two half-day interactive workshops.
Below, you will find instructions for the FIA Learning Hub & course information for 2024.
Before registering anyone for the course, you must ask the person to set up a Log In or Sign Up in the FIA Learning Hub. Instructions are below.
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Video Instruction: How to register for a course via the FIA Learning Hub
30 April & 2 May 2024
Tuesday 1.00pm – 5.00pm AEST
Thursday 1.00am – 5.00pm AEST
Online – Facilitated
Regular
Member $520
Non member $675
Before registering anyone for the course, you must ask the person to set up a Log In or Sign Up in the FIA Learning Hub. Instructions are above.
29 & 31 October 2024
Tuesday 1.00pm – 5.00pm AEDT
Thursday 1.00am – 5.00pm AEDT
Online – Facilitated
Regular
Member $520
Non member $675
Before registering anyone for the course, you must ask the person to set up a Log In or Sign Up in the FIA Learning Hub. Instructions are above.
FIA Code
This course relates to the following aspects of the FIA Code of Conduct:
- FIA Code 2.0 Members will comply with all Federal, State and Municipal laws and regulations applicable to Fundraising.
- FIA Code 3.0 Ethical Conduct
Full participation in Navigating the Fundraising Regulatory Environment is applicable for up to 7.5 continuing education points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Chief Development Officer Youth Focus
Heiko has extensive experience in developing and executing strategic marketing, major gifts fundraising and corporate partnership programs. He has previously worked across health, medical research, educational, community, and charitable organisations throughout Australia. Heiko holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance Investment and a Graduate Certificate in Social Impact. Heiko has been a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute Australia and has represented Western Australia on the State Committee since 2010.
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