Start a Group

New group starter kit

If you cannot find a group to suit your interests or no group exists in your local area you can form your own Landcare group. Our New Group Starter Kit is a complete guide to establishing and maintaining your Landcare group.

It will take you through all necessary steps from rallying other volunteers to setting up your committee, registering your group, applying for funding and more.

Establishing a community Landcare group in most cases should be a relatively simple process. To assist those interested in setting up a community Landcare group, this ‘New Group Starter Kit’ has been developed to outline, in a logical and sequential manner, the general steps involved and the formal requirements that need to be considered when starting a group.

It should be noted that there are no hard and fast rules and the steps involved may vary to some degree depending on the particular circumstance of each group.

You may also choose to do things in a slightly different order to what is outlined within this resource; and in recognising these variables the information provided should be considered as a general guide only.

This resource has been developed for anyone who would like to start a Landcare, Coastcare, Bushcare, Dunecare, Friends of, Beachcare, Rivercare or any volunteer group working on local environmental projects in their community.

Downloads:

• Landcare Group Starter Kit
• Coastcare Group Starter Kit

How to insure your group

• Click Here to download “So, you want to insure a group? Here’s how you can do it”
• Click Here to download Risk Template

Contents:

Welcome
Insurance—An introduction!
Public Liability and Volunteer Workers Insurance
Private Property Owners
Workers’ Compensation insurance
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Disclaimer Forms
Good Risk Management
References

This resource for groups has been developed by the Tasmanian Landcare Association Inc

How to incorporate your group

• Click Here to Download “So, you want to incorporate a group? Here’s how you can do it”

Contents:

Welcome
Incorporation—Here’s how!
Why Incorporate
Steps to Incorporation
The Public Officer
Audits and Annual Returns
Model Rules: ‘Care’ Group Constitution
Tax Exemptions
Guidelines for a New Incorporated Assoc
Checklist for Incorporation

This resource for groups has been developed by the Tasmanian Landcare Association Inc

How to work with government

• Click Here to Download “So, you want to work with Government? Here’s how you can do it”

Contents:

Welcome to Working with Government
Winning friends and influencing people!
Local Government
NRM Regions
Tasmanian State Government
Australian Government
When to Approach Members of Parliament
Other Organisations

This resource for groups has been developed by the Tasmanian Landcare Association Inc

Please note that these resources have been prepared to provide guidance on Incorporation issues relevant to Tasmanian Landcare Groups. The kit must not be regarded as “legal advice”. Fees and costs detailed were correct at time of printing. Please contact relevant organisations directly for current costs. The Tasmanian Landcare Association Inc and local Landcare and NRM officers will provide information and assistance, however it is the responsibility of individual Landcare Groups to make their own informed decisions regarding Incorporation and choice of Insurance.

Managing your grant money

• Click Here to Download “Managing Your Grant Money”

Contents:

Procedures have been grouped into seven categories:
• Electronic accounting systems
• Separation of duties
• Payments
• Receipts
• Reconciliations
• Financial records
• Budget reporting

This resource for groups has been developed by the Government of WA, State Natural Resource Management Office