Reforming not-for-profit regulation - Final Report

This is the final research report for the project (released 19 February 2004). The report details the findings of the national survey of not-for-profit companies and outlines reform recommendations.

For ease of download, the report has been divided into separate chapters in pdf format.

Preliminary pages and table of contents (click here)

Executive summary (74KB)

Summary of recommendations (124KB)

Chapter 1: Project overview (142KB)

Chapter 2: Profile data
“What does and NFP company look like?” (714KB)

Chapter 3: Legal structure
“Do NFP organisations fit the company mould?” (416KB)

Chapter 4: Regulatory framework
“Who understands? Who can help?” (322KB)

Chapter 5: Board size, Composition, remuneration and experience
“Does size matter?” (772KB)

Chapter 6: Board structure, procedures and role
“Hard working volunteers?” (424KB)

Chapter 7: Stakeholders
“The more the merrier?” (502KB)

Chapter 8: Disclosure
“Is what you see, what you get?” (560KB)

Appendix 1: Methodology (136KB)
Appendix 2: Research profiles (86KB)
Appendix 3: Survey form (876KB)
Appendix 4: Overseas disclosure forms (496KB)
Appendix 5: Comparative table incorporated associations legislation (104KB)