Not For Profit Sector (NFP) Independent Company Secretary and Governance Consulting Services

"The company secretary is a strategic position of considerable influence at the heart of governance operations within an organisation. Company secretaries have a broad skill set – corporate law, finance, governance, strategy and corporate secretarial practice – and they advise a company's board in these key areas, providing support to the Chair, CEO and non-executive directors." Chartered Governance Institute
 
Intensive Group® provide an exceptional level of outsourced NFP Company Secretary and governance consulting services guided by our Principal and qualified Chartered Secretary Rachel Portelli FGIA FCG(CGP) GAICD.
 
Intensive Group® has substantial exposure to membership based, not-for-profit associations and is well versed in the challenges of the sector. Our outsourced independent NFP Company Secretary and governance consulting can be teamed with our outsourced Executive Officer services and organisational Governance Reviews for even greater support.

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As qualified governance professionals we:

  • Lead and advise on best practice in governance, risk management and compliance
  • Champion the compliance framework to safeguard organisational integrity
  • Promote and act as a ‘sounding board’ on standards of ethical and corporate behaviour
  • Balance the interests of the board, management and other stakeholders.

 

Tailored Solutions

Our services can be tailored to fit your organisation. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs.

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Our services include:

  • Organising, preparing agendas for, and taking minutes at board, subcommittees and annual general meetings.  This will include preparing board and committee papers and circulation of agendas, minutes, discussion papers, proposals for the board and committees
  • Ensuring members and directors meetings are properly called and held, and that records of these meetings are kept in compliance with the Corporations Act and the Constitution.
  • Ensuring adherence to the Constitution
  • Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action
  • Monitoring the company’s various compliance systems by:
    • Ensuring continuous compliance with the Constitution and arranging appropriate reviews of the Constitution
    • Ensuring the Board is provided with all necessary training (e.g. induction training and ongoing governance training)
  • Facilitating Board performance reviews
  • Maintaining ASIC registers and undertake ASIC reporting and returns
  • Assisting with ACNC applications
  • Dealing with correspondence and communications with relevant company stakeholders
  • Providing or procuring advice for directors regarding governance, legal and regulatory requirements as required
  • Development, implementation, communication and maintenance of compliance policies, processes and procedures.

 

Intensive Group® acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples