There are hundreds of thousands of community groups in Australia who rely on the unsung and unpaid labour of honorary treasurers.
Responsible for the financial wellbeing of their organisation, they often go above and beyond the call of duty to make sure ends meet.
Recognising this, the Westpac Community Treasurers' Awards have been established to show appreciation of the immense contribution community treasurers make to their community groups, the community sector, and to Australia.
This national competition is designed to unearth three unsung community treasurers who fulfil the duties of ensuring good financial management, good financial governance and good financial outcomes. |
The 2008 awards have now closed, with a massive 280 nominations.
Judging has started and will be ongoing for the next nine weeks with a formal announcement being made at the Annual Our Community Boards Conference, held on 27 February 2009.
The Award winners in each category will be presented their Awards by Westpac and the The Hon Wayne Swan, Treasurer of Australia.
In line with the application process, over eighty community groups have been awarded a full-day training program in Financial Management (each valued at $495).
Every nominee will receive a Certificate of Nomination, recognising their significant contribution to the Australian community sector.
Awards will be given for treasurers in three budget classes:
- Small organisations
For organisations with an annual income of less than $10,000 per annum
- Medium organisations
For organisations with an annual income of between $10,000 and $250,000 per annum
- Large organisations
For organisations with an annual income of more than $250,000 per annum
Entries will be judged on how well the treasurer fulfils the duties of ensuring good financial management, good financial governance and good financial outcomes.
Prizes:
The winner in each class will win $5000 for their organisation and an impressive trophy to recognise their achievements.
Thirty random entrants in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales will receive a free place in one of Westpac's popular Beyond Survival financial seminars.
Judging:
Winners will be decided by a panel of eminent community leaders with expertise in finance and treasurer roles. Winners will be notified by telephone.
Eligibility
Those chosen to receive a Community Treasurers' Award must be the treasurer of a community group that is an incorporated association that has been in existence for a minimum of two years.
Further information/inquiries:
Westpac's Partnership with Our Community
Our Community is a social enterprise that provides community groups with information and resources to help build their capacity.
Westpac supports the Australian Giving Centre and the Community Financial Centre, two of the 16 knowledge centres on the Our Community website.
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