And another thing: should board members get paid?

This month’s ‘and another thing’ vlog’ is on the tricky issue of board remuneration – or whether board or committee members are or should get paid for their role governing arts, cultural and for-purpose organisations.

While there are vehement supporters of either end of the volunteer/payment scale, it’s important to recognise that neither model is perfect: not paying board members is problematic; but paying board members is problematic too.

Here’s Part 1:

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And Part 2:

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This episode draws from or references:

• Eddie Bass, Linked In post
• Beyond the Governance Gaps, Meanjin
• Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC), Remunerating charity board members: Information for charities about paying responsible persons for their duties
• Federal Register of Legislation, Remuneration Tribunal (Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Part-time Public Office) Determination 2021, Australian Government
• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Not-for-Profit Governance and Performance Study 2023
• Theatre Network Australia Independent Artist/Producer Board Member Sitting Fee Policy
• National Association of Visual Arts Artist and Arts Worker Fee Policy
• Entry points for governance innovation workshop with Desart, Words, Thoughts and Ponderings enews

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