Grantmaking in Australia Conference 2012

The AIGM's Best/Next Practice Conference for Australian Government Grantmakers

Friday, 24 February, 2012, 9am-4pm
RACV City Club, 501 Bourke St, Melbourne

Also featuring a special half-day SmartyGrants Bootcamp on Thursday, 23 February 2012, 10.00am-12.00pm and half-day Masterclass for Local Government on Thursday, 23 February 2012, 1.30pm-4.30pm

About the Conference

Grantmaking will never be the same again. Right across Australia, we are witnessing a groundswell of enthusiasm for grantmaking reform. The AIGM is helping to drive this reform - but we know we're not alone.

Come to the Grantmaking in Australia Conference 2012 and add your voice to the emerging conversation about the future of grantmaking in Australia.

Learning Outcomes:

Hear what's new and what's next in the grantmaking reform agenda
Discover new approaches to key grantmaking tasks
Meet your peers and swap war stories, tips and tools
Learn about the latest developments in grantmaking technology
Contribute your expertise

Who Will Benefit:

Local Government grantmakers, grants administrators, assessment panel participants, councillors
State Government grants officers, funding program managers and administrators
Federal Government grants officers, funding program managers and administrators
Philanthropic, Corporate & Community Foundation staff and board members with an interest in government grantmaking
Auditors and others with an interest in grantmaking and government funding processes

Keynote Speakers

ANDREW THOMAS
Andrew is the General Manager of Philanthropy at Perpetual, where he oversees over 450 trusts and funds, and The Perpetual Foundation. He is currently on the Board of Brisbane's Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.

PAUL RONALDS
Paul Ronalds is the First Assistant Secretary of the Office of Work and Family in the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet - the division that houses the new Office for the Non-Profit Sector - where he is in the front line of the government's red tape reform agenda.

STEPHEN MAYNE
Stephen is a City of Manningham councillor, governance expert, award-winning journalist, media contributor, and outspoken shareholder activist. He is perhaps best known for founding Crikey, Australia's groundbreaking independent news outlet.

THE HON. JOAN KIRNER AM
A former Premier of Victoria, Joan is a veteran in the fight for equity and inclusion, women's rights, educational equality, community development and the environment. She is currently the Victorian Communities Ambassador.

MIKE BOOTH
Mike teaches in the School of Accounting at QUT, where he is undertaking research into the financial viability of nonprofits. Previously, he was Assistant Commissioner at the ATO, and has worked in HR, IT, accounting, auditing and management roles.

PATRICK MORIARTY
Patrick heads up Our Community's training team, each year going face-to-face with hundreds of grassroots grantseekers across the nation. Patrick is also a skilled grant assessor and consultant, board member and community volunteer.

TONY SMITH
Tony began his career in welfare before moving to local government in the 1980s. He's worked in community development across four NSW councils and currently manages a large grants program at Bankstown City Council.

JOANNE McNEILL
A 2009 Churchill Fellow, Joanne's role as Community Capacity Building Officer - Social Enterprise at Parramatta City Council is the first of its kind in Australia. She co-authored Australian Stories of Social Enterprise.

GERARD AULD
Gerard is Grants and Recreation Officer at Moyne Shire Council. Around 20 years ago, he made a seachange and moved to Koroit in Victoria's south-west, swapping engineering roles for his current position in 2006.

CORY BECKER
Cory has extensive experience in community development, partnership development, stakeholder management and community service delivery, as well as development of funding submissions and management of community grants programs.

GREG DRAKE
Greg is Associate Director in the Public Policy practice at Urbis, where he has undertaken a number of local government grants program reviews. Before becoming a consultant, Greg worked in an array of community planning type roles.

KATE CALDECOTT
Kate is a member of the founding team of Our Community and the Executive Director of the Australian Institute of Grants Management, where she is working to drive grantmaking reform in Australia.

SIMON HERD
Simon is the Director of Grantmaking Reform at the AIGM, where he is working on the ongoing development and enhancement of the AIGM's best practice grants management system, SmartyGrants.

FIONA DEMPSTER
Fiona is a Director of the Australian Institute of Grants Management, a grantmaking and social inclusion consultant, and a former Ministerial Adviser with more than 10 years experience in program management and delivery.

BARRY SMITH
Barry is a Director of the Australian Institute of Grants Management, a grantmaking and social inclusion consultant and a former senior public servant with more than 30 years experience in government grantmaking.

Four concurrent sessions (you choose TWO)

Risky Business: How far will you go?
FACILITATOR: Barry Smith, Director & Trainer, Australian Institute of Grants Management (AIGM)
Feedback: Balancing what's possible with what's fair
FACILITATOR: Patrick Moriarty, Director, Institute for Community Directors Australia (ICDA)
The Standard Chart of Accounts: Why and how you must get on board
FACILITATORS: Mike Booth, School of Accounting, QUT
SmartyGrants: Latest developments in the AIGM's best practice grants management system
FACILITATOR: Kate Caldecott, Executive Director, Australian Institute of Grants Management

SmartyGrants Bootcamp:
Training for new & existing SmartyGrants users

Thursday, 23 February, 2012, 10.00am - 12.00pm

Presenters: Kate Caldecott (Executive Director), Simon Herd (Director of Grantmaking Reform), Australian Institute of Grants Management (AIGM)

STREAM 1: SmartyGrants Refresher

For current SmartyGrants users who want to refresh their skills, or those with new/additional staff.

Suits new and basic SmartyGrants users.

Getting Started: Recapping the fundamentals
System Navigation: Tips and tricks for quickly moving around the system
Support: Where is it and how to make the most of it
Tasks and Milestones: How to make the most of tasks and milestones
Applications and Acquittals: What you can do with applications and acquittals
Reports: How to run a simple template report
Contacts: Finding, editing and recording your history with a contact
What's New: Latest releases

STREAM 2: Smarter Form Design

Learn how to design forms that capture all the information you need (and only what you need) and are easy to complete from the grant applicant's perspective.

Suits more experienced SmartyGrants users.

Tech Developments: Learn about recent changes to the SmartyGrants form designer
Right Sizing: Not too much and not too little
Instructions: What to tell your applicants, be they urban hipsters, seniors, or small/emerging groups
What Works: tens of thousands of applications later, we have some stories to share
Assessment and Administration: Options for designing and capturing essential data

Masterclass for Local Government Grantmakers:
Insight, war stories, peer support & practical solutions

Thursday, 23 February, 2012, 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Facilitated and guided by Barry Smith & Fiona Dempster (Australian Institute of Grants Management).

The speakers:

Joanne McNeill, Community Capacity Building Officer - Social Enterprise, Parramatta City Council
Gerard Auld , Grants and Recreation Officer, Moyne Shire Council
Tony Smith, Team Leader Community Planning & Development, Bankstown City Council
Cory Becker, Community Development Co-ordinator, Wyndham City Council
Greg Drake , Associate Director, Public Policy, Urbis

Informal networking drinks will be held from 4.30pm-5.30pm.

Conference Information

Date & Time
Conference: Friday, February 24, 2012, 9am-4pm
SmartyGrants Bootcamp: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10.00am-12pm
Masterclass for Local Government: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 1.30pm-4.30pm (networking drinks from 4.30pm-5.30pm)

Venue
RACV City Club, 501 Bourke St, Melbourne
Conference (February 24): Level 17
SmartyGrants Bootcamp (February 23): Level 2 (Bourke Rooms 1 & 2)
Masterclass for Local Government (February 23): Level 2 (Bourke Rooms 1 & 2)

Parking
Driving is not recommended. Car parking at the RACV City Club costs $52 for full day ($13 per hour) and is extremely limited. Nearby parking also fills early so please allow enough time to find an alternative parking space if required.

Public Transport
By Foot/Taxi: RACV City Club, 501 Bourke St, Melbourne, between Queen St and William St
By Tram: Trams #86, #95 and #96 all stop on Bourke St near the RACV City Club
By Train: Get off at Southern Cross Station (Spencer St) and walk or tram down Bourke St.

Price
Conference Only: $445 (AIGM Members: $400)
SmartyGrants Bootcamp: $120 (AIGM Members & SmartyGrants Users: $99)
Local Government Masterclass: $120 (AIGM Members: $99)

Accommodation
We recommend www.lastminute.com.au or www.wotif.com

Takeaway Reference Material
In line with our sustainability objectives, conference presentations will not be distributed during the conference but will instead be available via a blind weblink that will be advised via email following the conference.

Bookings, Cancellation & Refund Policy
Registrations must be paid no later than 10 working days prior to the event. 50% of the registration fee is refundable if notice of cancellation is received more than 10 working days prior to the event; NO REFUND is available where notice of cancellation is received less than 10 working days prior to the event. Substitution of attendees is allowed, but written notice is required for all cancellations and substitutions. It is not possible to transfer registration between events.

Commitment to Access & Equity
We are committed to access and equity and everything in our power will be done to meet the needs of all delegates. Alan Matic will be delighted to assist any individual or organisation who requires assistance. Contact Alan on (03) 9320 6805 or email alanm@ourcommunity.com.au. In order to ensure that all needs can be met, please note that we require four weeks' notice for most special needs requests.

Need More Information?
For further information, contact the AIGM emailing service@grantsmanagement.com.au or telephone the AIGM (a division of Our Community) on (03) 9320 6800.