Fit and Proper Person Guidelines for funding of Non-Government Organisations
The Australian Government has determined that it will only fund non-government organisations that are led and managed by fit and proper persons. To this end, new requirements are being trialled in a selected number of programs run by the Attorney-General’s Department and the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
The 12 month trial seeks to provide greater assurances about the propriety of senior leaders in non-government organisations to manage public funds and will apply to funding of more than $80,000 (GST excl.) from 1 October 2007.
Organisations seeking funding through programs participating in the trial will receive information about the new requirements at the application stage of a funding round. Only organisations that are offered funding will be asked to complete the forms at the time they receive their offer. Where funding is direct and no application process takes place, organisations will be advised in writing of the new requirements.
Further information relating to the Fit and Proper Person requirements can be found in the downloads box under Fit and Proper Persons Requirements.
For enquiries on the Fit and Proper Person requirements in relation to Attorney-General’s Department programs please contact the Indigenous Law and Justice Branch. Telephone (02) 6250 6330.
