Group management, or Governance is important to ensure a successful group. This page includes links to a range of governance information to assist managing your group.
The Landcare Note series covers a range of topics to help form and manage effective groups. These notes are published on the Victorian Landcare Gateway Resources page.
Below is the list of notes and links to relevant pages to help find the appropriate ones.
If you’re thinking about starting up a Landcare group in your area, there are a few things to consider before...
Your Landcare group needs to decide the best way for your committee to work in order to minimise any conflict...
If your group is going to work effectively and achieve what you want to do, you need a good committee...
Understanding the different types of meetings needed for a group to function effectively will help your group achieve all it...
It’s important your meetings are run with clarity and purpose so the group is able to function effectively, maintains enthusiasm...
Establishing an Indigenous Landcare group is a unique way of engaging the Indigenous community in natural resource management.
Good planning can help you be clear on what you want to achieve and how to do it.
Strategic planning helps you set out what you are trying to achieve and how to get there.
Having an action plan means you can organise your activities efficiently and effectively.
This Landcare Note is a guide to finding financial support from a range of local, regional and federal bodies.
Landcare groups need to collaborate with people and organisations who can provide information, technical, material and financial support.
Sponsorship plays an increasingly important role in supporting Landcare projects, providing additional resources so groups can achieve their goals through...
Grants give your members the resources to undertake projects and activities set out in your group’s plans.
Local fundraising is vital for community groups, not only because it generates important funds but it also allows you to...
Using a prospectus is one way your Landcare group may consider approaching a corporate or alternative funder.
Good financial management is important to help make sure your group has the funds for what you want to do,...
Reliable financial records are an essential tool in keeping tabs on your finances, while providing a useful history that will...
This Landcare Note outlines the tasks associated with banking and offers information on how you can assess and improve your...
Putting together a budget is important as it sets up the group’s financial plan for the coming year, and predicts...
Taxation requirements change constantly. It’s important to keep up to date because there may be legal financial requirements you need...
It is becoming common for funders to ask for Deductible Gift Recipient and Tax Concession Charity status from groups when...
A well managed project is more likely to get the best results and can adapt to changing circumstances and seasonal events.
Landcare groups usually manage a number of projects, both large and small.
There are several factors you need to consider if you are going to develop and implement a project effectively.
Project site planning is what you do to identify everything you need (materials, labour, funds) for the activities you want...
Monitoring your Landcare group’s activities and projects provides valuable information to everyone involved in the project about how your work...
Getting the ‘basics’ right when you’re planning and running an event gives you a better chance of having a successful...
Effective communication is essential to minimise misunderstandings and conflicts and ensure your group works smoothly.
Effective communication is essential for delivering a clear message to your audience.
Your group will be more successful if you use communication technology systems to find information and keep yourselves organised and efficient.
This Landcare note should help you get more of your members involved in group activities as well as tell the...
Gaining positive and consistent coverage in the media can have a very positive impact on your Landcare group.
Marketing uses different techniques to attract customers.
You need to keep records for two important groups – you and the people who support your work.
If you want to trade as an entity in your own right, your group will need to be incorporated.
Insurance has become an essential part of modern life, to protect assets and people.
All Landcare groups such as yours are involved in activities which involve some risk.
Advice and links to help all Landcare groups develop a safe working environment. Includes Health and Safety Toolkit and more.
This Management Plan and toolkit includes a full series of template forms for group plans and common group activities. This was developed by the Goulburn Broken CMA and modified for North East Groups.
All Landcare groups and networks have a moral and legal obligation to minimise risk or injury to anyone involved in...
Landcare Victoria Inc. has developed This guidance note is a starting point for landcare groups and networks to engage with the Child Safe Standards. It is not designed to cover all child safety issues, but can be adopted by groups and activity leaders can have it in their back pocket, particularly for groups who have only occasional contact with children under 18.
As part of achieving your goals, your group is likely to be confronted with legal responsibilities for which you need...
If your group is to be effective, its best chance is with a leader who enthuses, guides and directs you all.
Conflict within your group, or between other groups and individuals, can waste a lot of time and energy that could...
Leadership is important to the success of your Landcare group.
‘Burn-out’ is a problem for many volunteer groups.
By delegating properly, group leaders can not only lighten the work burdens on key members but, perhaps more importantly, help...
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Landcare groups.
Whether members of your group or people who are involved in a one-off project, volunteers and voluntary works are a...
In a Landcare group there will be members with a wide range of personal and technical skills which are very...
Landcare group members volunteer a lot of time, knowledge, skills and other resources towards protecting and enhancing their local environment.
A summary of some ideas to increase participation in your group activities - produced by the NE RLF project.
Your group will reach an exciting and rewarding stage when you’re in a position to employ staff to do a...
If you need to employ staff, it’s important to work out what method of employment best suits your needs and resources.
Landcare groups may need to use contractors and consultants to provide specialist services and skills that are not available within...
The environmental and community benefits of Landcare work mean your group could be eligible sponsors in the Government’s labour market...