Institute of Community Directors Australia

Institute of Community Directors Australia Supporting Australian not-for-profit boards, committees and councils.

The Institute of Community Directors Australia is the best practice network for the members of Australian not-for-profit boards, committees and councils, and the senior staff who support them. An Our Community enterprise (a Certified B Corporation and multi-award-winning social enterprise), the institute is Australia's leading provider of information, tools, training and qualifications for Austral

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19/06/2026

The not-for-profit sector's greatest asset in the age of AI is being human.

But that asset is under threat, ACOSS president and Sacred Heart Mission CEO Hang Vo told sector leaders in Melbourne.

We spoke with Hang Vo in the latest Community Directors Intelligence.
Read the story 🔗 https://buff.ly/wxEJzYr

Francis Owusu is the founder of Kulture Break, a charity that helps young people build confidence, friendships and fitne...
17/06/2026

Francis Owusu is the founder of Kulture Break, a charity that helps young people build confidence, friendships and fitness through dance and other movement. He is also the force behind the Unstoppable 24 schools movement challenge, which aims to get kids moving.

We spoke to Francis about the campaign and his wider work.👉️ https://buff.ly/yBEwHp7

Save up to $1,500 on the Diploma of Governance this June.Study our flagship course at a 30% reduced rate by combining ou...
15/06/2026

Save up to $1,500 on the Diploma of Governance this June.

Study our flagship course at a 30% reduced rate by combining our sale price with a scholarship in any of the following categories:

- Board Chair
- Board Treasurer
- Board Secretary
- Aspiring and New Directors
- CEOs
- Small-medium NFP Directors

Want to get started? Start your scholarship application today and confirm your position in the Diploma by 11.59pm AEST, 30 June. Terms and conditions apply.

See the webpage for further details: https://buff.ly/1aTBVJw

🚀 Meet Community Directors Graduate, Sabine Bird.Sabine is the coordinator of the Laverton Cycling Project, a community ...
12/06/2026

🚀 Meet Community Directors Graduate, Sabine Bird.

Sabine is the coordinator of the Laverton Cycling Project, a community development program run by the Cycling Development Foundation (CDF), which has been putting bikes into the hands of First Nations children in Laverton – a remote Northern Goldfields community 957 km north-east of Perth on the edge of the Great Victoria Desert – for more than nine years.

She is also a board director of the same organisation and a recent graduate of ICDA's Diploma of Governance, which she completed with funding from the Australian Sports Commission's Women Leaders in Sport grant.

Through ICDA's Diploma of Governance training, Sabine learnt to navigate tension and became alert to potential problems in areas like ethical fundraising, where resource pressures can quietly erode good decision-making.

🔗 Read Sabine's impact in her feature in the latest Community Directors Intelligence: https://buff.ly/JRFf3u0

Want to develop your leadership skills and create impact like Sabine? Check out ICDA's expert-led training here: 👉 https://buff.ly/sRPLZA3

Did you know that Community Directors members have access to 40% off the cost of BoardPro’s board portal software. Start...
12/06/2026

Did you know that Community Directors members have access to 40% off the cost of BoardPro’s board portal software.

Start your free trial today: https://buff.ly/zNWUSoI

11/06/2026

It seems at Community Directors that we could write a tech-themed newsletter every month and never run out of news stories. It's also true that NFP leaders need to keep pace, which is why for this edition we've drawn some great lessons from the recent Infoxchange Technology for Social Justice conference, and from experts across the sector.

Explore our latest 'The not-for-profit tech' edition of the Community Directors Intelligence. 👉️ https://buff.ly/Pvf0svG

Highlights include:
💡 Adele Stowe-Lindner's on rolling out AI on a shoestring budget
🧠 Nina Laitala ("Governance Guru") on governing AI
♥️ Hang Vo of Sacred Heart Mission and ACOSS Australian Council of Social Service on ensuring NFPs don't reduce people to data points
📱 Jonalyn 'Jowe' Esguerra of Uniting on the new 'Buddy' AI app helping frontline care workers
🤖 Cinzia Marrocco of the Alcohol and Drug Foundation tells us how their friendly chatbot Dib is transforming health info
🤝 David Spriggs of Infoxchange with a video summary of the Technology for Social Justice conference
📃 David Renwick of BoardPro on new research into how NFP directors are really using AI
🚲 Sabine Bird, PhD / Dip. Gov - FICDA, who is making a big difference with an outback cycling program helping First Nations kids
🧭 McKinsey & Company's strategy guide helping NFPs roll out AI
⚖️ Lee Hickin of the National AI Centre on the risk vs reward ratio for AI
✅ Champions of Change Coalition and Women's Leadership Institute Australia's new inclusive AI pledge

Melanie Sennett is the chief executive officer of Stepping Stone Clubhouse, a Brisbane charity that describes itself as ...
11/06/2026

Melanie Sennett is the chief executive officer of Stepping Stone Clubhouse, a Brisbane charity that describes itself as “a membership-based community of people with a mental illness who are dedicated to rebuilding their lives.”

We spoke to Melanie about her work. ➡️ https://buff.ly/TKANPI6

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Stories like this remind us how powerful our community can be, and we share them every week.

Subscribe to The Community Advocate, our free newsletter for people who care about doing good, better 👉 https://buff.ly/3B2egoF

05/06/2026

🎓 Congratulations to our May Diploma of Governance graduates.

ODG2504: Rodney VonClark
ODG2506: Michelle Bainbridge, Jennifer Pitson, Madeline Margetts, Christina Jarron, Madeleine Harvey, Bosco Rowland, Antonio Sgro
ODG2507: Laurence Hardy, Anthony Nuzzaco
ODG2512: Ian Smith

These graduates are now part of a growing community of Diploma alumni who are helping to build stronger communities through good governance.

By graduating from the Diploma of Governance, they’ve shown their commitment to strengthening board service in the community sector and building the skills needed to lead with confidence.

We can’t wait to see where their journey takes them next, and we’re cheering them on as they put their new skills into practice.

We’re incredibly proud to have these graduates representing the Diploma and contributing to a stronger, more inclusive community sector.

Adele Stowe-Lindner, Executive Director at Community Directors, is presenting at the Social Impact Summit on July 1 & 2 ...
04/06/2026

Adele Stowe-Lindner, Executive Director at Community Directors, is presenting at the Social Impact Summit on July 1 & 2 in Sydney.

Community Directors members can save $900 on tickets.

Learn more here [login required]: https://buff.ly/7t3bZnE

03/06/2026

Behind every effective board is a strong secretary. Our trainer breaks down what that partnership with the chair really looks like in practice and what it takes to do the role well.

Looking to build those skills properly? Our Community Sector Secretaries course is fast approaching.

The three-session program covers:
- Regulatory compliance and ethical obligations
- Keeping the board on track with responsibilities and timelines
- Inclusion, accessibility and onboarding new members

Three live sessions online. Next intake: June 2026.
Find out more 👉 buff.ly/Tl9a25t

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