AuSAE Webinar: Understanding, Managing and Embracing Risk - What every NFP needs to know

Recent and dramatic shifts have seen the traditional NFP sector transform into an increasingly competitive, rapidly-changing and consumer-driven market.

Increasingly, directors must make quick decisions that entail risks for the benefit of their organisations. However, they also have duties as directors.

This presentation will explore the various dimensions of risk, provide some practical suggestions as to how to manage risk and encourage NFP boards to embrace risk.

Vera Visevic, Partner, Mills Oakley

Vera heads up the Sydney Not-For-Profit & Social Enterprise team at Mills Oakley Law Firm. Acting for numerous charities, religious and not-for-profit organisations, Vera has over 25 years experience in the legal profession. In her work, Vera is well recognised for her expertise in assisting clients with governance and fundraising issues, restructuring and mergers and regularly advises on constitutions and ACNC/ATO endorsements.

Vera has written several academic works, including a chapter within ‘Charity Law’ (2012, 2016 and 2018) published by Thompson Reuters.

Vera further edits the Clubs & Societies title in the Australian Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents, and reviewed the Community Care and Service regulatory compliance module for LexisNexis, covering such topics as the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and community housing.

Vera sits on numerous charity boards, associations and committees including the ACNC Professional User Group, the Community and Consumer Consultative Group, Cemeteries and Crematoria NSW and The Eric Dare Foundation.