Membership
As an Incorporated Organisation, we rely on memberships from individuals, students and organisations. Memberships are inexpensive and provide the opportunity to vote at annual and special meetings and the chance to nominate to join our governing Committee of Management.
BGCLS Membership Form 2021-2022
Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Service is seeking expressions of interest to join the Committee of Management.
The Committee of Management has particular interest in attracting people with skills in strategic planning, policy, human resources, finance, grant seeking and fundraising.
BGCLS is committed to ensuring the diversity of our Committee represents the diversity of our communities. Women, Indigenous people, people with a disability, young people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
All Committee of Management members must be members of the organisation as set out in the Rules of Incorporation.
COM Expression of Interest Form
BGCLS is ran by a Committee of Management (COM) that is made up of community members appointed or elected in accordance with our Rules of Incorporation. The COM sets the strategic goals for the organisation and makes certain decisions. The COM is also responsible for reporting to governing bodies about the organisation’s activities.
Generally, the COM will be responsible for governing and overseeing the organisation including:
For more information about being involved as a COM member please see the resources below or visit : https://www.nfplaw.org.au/runningtheorg
Committee of Management
The Committee consists of the following people:
The Committee of Management has particular interest in attracting people with skills in strategic planning, policy, human resources, finance, grant seeking and fundraising.
BGCLS is committed to ensuring the diversity of our Committee represents the diversity of our communities. Women, Indigenous people, people with a disability, young people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
All Committee of Management members must be members of the organisation as set out in the Rules of Incorporation.
COM Expression of Interest Form
BGCLS is ran by a Committee of Management (COM) that is made up of community members appointed or elected in accordance with our Rules of Incorporation. The COM sets the strategic goals for the organisation and makes certain decisions. The COM is also responsible for reporting to governing bodies about the organisation’s activities.
Generally, the COM will be responsible for governing and overseeing the organisation including:
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management
- Overseeing Risk Management
- Supporting the Management Team
- Ensuring the sustainability of the organisation
- Reporting to members
- Ensuing the organisation operates within the law
- Duty to act in good faith and for proper purposes
- Duty to act with reasonable care, skill and diligence
- Duty not to dishonestly use position or information
- Duty to avoid conflicts of interest
For more information about being involved as a COM member please see the resources below or visit : https://www.nfplaw.org.au/runningtheorg
Committee of Management
The Committee consists of the following people:
- Chairperson - Scott Sherritt
- Secretary - Pauline Faye
- Vice Chair - Debra Harris
- Treasurer - Sharon Hope
- Trent Loader
- Steven Ashton
BGCLS is committed to protecting and upholding the right to privacy of clients, staff, volunteers, Committee of Management and representatives of agencies we deal with.
You can download, read and print a copy of the policy here: BGCLS Privacy Policy
You can download, read and print a copy of the policy here: BGCLS Privacy Policy