Over the past 24 years, we have seen this happen to plenty of clubs; they start out as a volunteer-run organisation, then it gets harder and harder to recruit and keep volunteers. All the while, they’re attracting more members. The few volunteers they have start getting burnt out, so, without a formal process in place, they start to pay some people to do the work for which volunteers can’t be found.

If there are dodgy payments being made to individuals, there are real risks to clubs and their volunteer decision makers.

We understand every club is different, with volunteers that require different approaches and support to be inspired to achieve real, long-lasting results. We also understand that club budgets are finite, so we have developed the clubMENTOR+ package for peak bodies to provide high value support to their affiliates.

University clubs and societies can be the heart of campus life. CPR Group has worked extensively with university guilds across Australia, from constitution reviews to election support. One of our recent projects was the development of club governance training for Tertiary Access Group (TAG).

Clubs often invite too many people to their meetings for the wrong reasons, thereby creating large groups that make it challenging to work together. Smart clubs identify the purpose of each meeting and invite participants accordingly.

Here are some types of meetings and a suggested number of participants for each.

Did you know that Queensland's association legislation has been amended?

After 13 years without change, Queensland's Associations Incorporation Act 1981 has recently undergone a comprehensive review.