Governance Resources
Have a question about your association’s constitution? Wondering about association bylaws? These resources and links are provided to support members of Educators SA in the governance of their associations.
Constitution
Keep your constitution (Rules) up to date so that it contains all the elements you need to govern your association effectively. The following resources will help you to check your constitution.
- Example of Rules for an Incorporated Association: Consumer & Business Services SA, PDF
- Presentation “Reviewing and Renewing your Constitution”, PDF
- Associations Incorporations Act, PDF
- Consumer and Business Services: Checklist for associations, PDF
- Constitution Action Planning, PDF
- Constitution Checklist, PDF
- Components of Rules in SA, PDF
- Educators SA rules, PDF
Bylaws
Should our association have bylaws? What other policies do we need? Have a look at the Educators SA (CEASA) Bylaws (pdf) or click on this link to help you answer your questions. Click here to download it.
Conflict of Interest
Once you are elected or nominated to a board, you have a responsibility to operate in the best interests of the association or organisation of which you are a director. Conflict of interest, pdf
Privacy Policy
Does your association need a privacy policy? This graphic shows a quick way to find out. This pdf will give you more details.
Intellectual Property and Copyright
There are three main types of Intellectual Property: Copyright, Trademark and Patent. Find everything you need here.
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