Representatives of RSL sub-Branches from across the region attended an important training session organised by RSL NSW on governance and regulatory compliance areas relevant to running a modern sub-Branch and not-for-profit organisation.
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The training session, which took place on August 14 at Inverell RSL, is part of a state-wide initiative by RSL NSW that will see all 348 sub-Branches across the state invited to undertake this training and comes after RSL NSW recently lifted a ban on fundraising that had been in place since August 2017.
Trustees, presidents, vice presidents, treasurers and honorary secretaries from sub-Branches across all across the region attended last week's training session including Moree, Armidale, Gurya, Tingha, Inverell, Bingara, Warialda, Mungindi, Tenterfield and Glen Innes.
Areas covered in this training include governance standards required for not-for-profit bodies, charity regulations, reporting obligations, responsibilities of committee members and trustees of a sub-Branch, and education around broad compliance with fiduciary duties.
RSL NSW acting president Ray James said that governance and compliance in evolving RSL NSW both at sub-Branches and head office is incredibly important.
"The RSL is vastly different today than it was 100 years ago, and it is imperative that our members remain fully across the legislative requirements around what it means to run a sub-Branch in 2019 and beyond," Mr James said.
"This training is part of evolving RSL NSW more broadly, and ensuring the public can have full confidence in supporting the important grassroots activities being undertaken everyday by sub-Branches for veterans and their families."
