| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Members | $295.00 |
| Catholic Members | $445.00 |
Description
Designed for new Business Managers and/or senior finance staff new to the areas of school finance and compliance.
This full-day session will cover topics including, but not limited to:
- School funding
- Critical compliance dates
- ACNC requirements
- School leadership/board reports
- Awards and contracts
- Human resources / Industrial relations issues and responsibilities
- Critical legal considerations for new business managers
Presented by two experienced AISWA staff - Diana Currie, Manager Finance, and Nigel Briggs, Industrial and Workplace Relations Consultant, plus an invited guest from Lavan.
Includes lunch and provides an opportunity to network with fellow business managers, senior AISWA staff, and Lavan guest in a relaxed environment.
Outcomes
- Gain an understanding of how non-government schools are funded by Commonwealth and State Governments.
- Gain an understanding of the unique nature of the Business Manager role in an independent school.
- Identify the role of The Business Manager in school compliance and responsibility to the Principal/ Board of the school.
- Gain understanding of other Grant programs.
- Gain insight into the Capital Grants scheme (CGA) for major building projects.
- Gain understanding of topical legal matters affecting schools.
- Gain insight into Industrial Relations matters impacting schools and where to go for help.
- Make new connections with other Business Managers in attendance and use this opportunity to network with like-minded people.
Presenters
Diana Currie (AISWA Staff)
Manager | Finance
Diana is the current Manager Finance, having joined AISWA in June 2019 as the Business Practices and Contracts Manager, and more recently the CFO. Diana is a qualified CPA Accountant, having worked as a Business Manager for a K-12 Day & Boarding school for 15 years.
Nigel Briggs (AISWA Staff)
Consultant | Industrial And Workplace Relations
Prior to joining AISWA in 2017, Nigel was an officer with the Independent Education Union of WA for 18 years. 16 years of those as Assistant Secretary (Industrial Relations).
During that time, Nigel focussed on developing strong professional working relationships with Employees, Employers and key sector participants. His key objective was to provide consistent, accurate and timely advice and advocacy.
Since joining AISWA Nigel has been responsible for providing advice and support to member schools on all things relating to Industrial Relations, Human Resource matters and Workplace Health and Safety. He assesses and advises on ‘conflicting’ issues (e.g. industrial issues and staff welfare; duty of care and discrimination; behaviour management and discrimination; student welfare and rights as well as staff welfare and rights).
Nigel supports schools on any issue that may have legal implications.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Business Managers Masterclass - Finance, Industrial and Legal
Date / Time
19 Feb 2025 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA
Address41 Walters Drive
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia
PL Hours : 6.50
Learning Area
- Administration
- Governance
- Human Resources
School Area
- Business Manager