AuSAE represents over 10,000 individual leaders working in not-for-profit organisations throughout Australasia and currently engage with 2000 Association professionals in the not-for-profit sector in New Zealand.

The Incorporated Societies Bill, AuSAE has run a series of member meetings throughout the country, to support understanding of the bill. As an incorporated society, AuSAE in New Zealand represent over 200 professional, trade and industry associations and membership based organisations.

AuSAE is pleased to provide its submission to the draft ‘Incorporated Societies Bill’. AuSAE supports the intent of the bill that aims to have a more up-to-date and robust legislation of the sector. We do note that this bill will require more work from the legal profession in the short term. However it will provide a long term benefit for the incorporated societies sector. 

The overwhelming member feedback has been in support of the new proposed act, supported with some changes and amendments to the bill. Members can download the submission by clicking here. 

AuSAE welcomes the opportunity to provide further information and to work with officials to positively influence outcomes relating to the areas highlighted. In the event an occasion exists to elaborate further on comments made within the submission, we relish the chance to meet with the committee and to share ideas and discuss our experiences.

For further enquiries or any questions on the submission, please contact AuSAE's General Manager of New Zealand, Brett Jeffery on brett@ausae.org.au.