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Written resources

Access a variety of guides, fact sheets and templates for your landcare group below.

 

Guidance notes

Review your organisation's income tax status

This guidance note has been prepared for landcare groups reviewing their income tax status. It is intended as general advice for groups wanting to understand how income tax may apply to environmental volunteering groups and the requirements to be endorsed as income tax-exempt.

Preparing for charity registration

This guidance note has been prepared for landcare and environmental volunteering groups preparing to register as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Child Safety Guidelines for Landcare Groups 2022

These guidelines are prepared for organisers of landcare events and activities. They are not mandatory and should be adapted to the relevant circumstances. However, any adaptation must continue to meet the requirements of the Child Safety Policy and any relevant legislation.

Insurance Overview 2023/24

This Insurance Overview outlines the basic conditions and coverage of the Landcare Victoria insurance package. A more detailed Insurance Summary is provided to Member Groups annually upon renewal of membership, and full policy documents are also available to financial members on request.

2023 Member Census Guide

This guidebook was created to answer member's questions about the annual Member Census. If your group has been asked to complete the 2023 census, please download this resource and refer to it if you have any questions while completing the form.

Periods of inactivity and going into recess

This guidance note was created as general advice for any landcare group that is currently experiencing or intending to undertake a prolonged period of inactivity.

Merging or winding up landcare groups

This guidance note was created as general advice for any landcare group that is considering merging with another group or winding up operations.

 

Fact sheets

 

Is gorse a threat to you?

Learn more about controlling gorse on your property


The following fact sheets were developed as part of the Advancing Landcare Pilot Project (2022/23) with the aim of supporting capacity-building for landcare groups.

Understanding the challenges and opportunities around attracting new people to landcare Lessons from the past and opportunities to fundraise for today and the future
An insight into financial governance and management for committee members of landcare groups

Templates

Participant List Template

All Member Groups should record participants at events and activities for insurance purposes. This template is one option, but any template that records participant names and contact information may be used. Participant records should be kept for seven years in case an insurance claim or dispute arises after the event.

Membership List Template (Excel)

All Member Groups should keep record of their financial/voting members, including details such as full name, address for notice, and join date for each. This template is one option, but any template or software that records the necessary information may be used. If your group has different categories of membership, such as associate (non-voting) members, these details should also be recorded.

Membership List Template (Word)

All Member Groups should keep record of their financial/voting members, including details such as full name, address for notice, and join date for each. This template is one option, but any template or software that records the necessary information may be used. If your group has different categories of membership, such as associate (non-voting) members, these details should also be recorded. 

 

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