Do you need a proactive Company Secretary?
We provide comprehensive and professional Company Secretary services tailored to support not-for-profits, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations, charities, and purpose-driven organisations.
We can act as your organisation’s Company Secretary, or work alongside your existing Company Secretary to manage delegated responsibilities — ensuring your organisation is governed in accordance with best practice.
Our company secretarial services are tailored to meet your organisation’s needs and budget, reducing the administrative burden and overall cost to your organisation.
Our services include:
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Acting as the named Company Secretary, ensuring trusted governance support for not-for-profit entities and Aboriginal corporations.
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Efficient management and documentation of board, committee, and member meetings, including precise minute-taking.
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Ensuring full compliance with regulators, including ASIC, ORIC, and the ACNC, as well as subsidiary management and lodgment obligations.
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Maintaining accurate and up-to-date minute books and statutory registers, safeguarding the integrity of corporate records.
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Providing tailored corporate governance advice and assistance, including developing charters, policies, and governance frameworks.
Key Benefits of our Outsourced
Company Secretary support
Seamless and continuous service delivery
We can help you with:
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Company secretary administrative support – maintaining registers and acting as your organisation’s registered office.
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Managing reporting obligations – completing and lodging annual information statements and reports; providing governance information for financial reports; managing fundraising licences.
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Maintaining records – keeping your organisation’s records up-to-date with relevant regulators, including ASIC, ORIC, the ACNC and state-based regulators; notifying regulators of changes; maintaining governance records such as board and member meeting minutes.
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Managing meetings – coordinating board, member and sub-committee meetings in consultation with the chairperson; preparing agendas and notices; taking minutes; maintaining an action list.
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Managing correspondence – liaising with regulators and third parties regarding information requests or records held by us.
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Assisting with general governance – managing the member approval process; onboarding new directors or committee members; providing ad hoc advice on governance issues.
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Manage the Annual General Meeting process, notice, meeting and voting.
Flexible and scalable solutions
Do you already have a Company Secretary but need support? We can support them as an Assistant Company Secretary or minute taker. Let's build the solution that you need.
Complete peace of mind
We help Boards improve their governance to demonstrate to their members that they are the right stewards and have the strategic purpose of the organisation top of mind.
Need more support? We can also:
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Complete a governance audit.
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Review your financial reports to ensure your Directors are receiving the right information.
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Provide governance training on Director roles and responsibilities.
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Design and assist with the production of your annual report.
Governance Support Specialists
is the trusted governance partner of these Australian organisations
How does it work?
At Governance Support Specialists, we understand that every organisation is different – and so are your requirements. This is why our governance support is designed to ensure a customised, seamless experience that offers convenience, from start to finish.
You can get the support you need in 5 easy steps:
Step 1: Initial Consultation
​We start by listening, so we can understand your organisation and unique needs.
Step 2: Tailored Solution
We craft a custom governance solution and provide an individualised quote.
Step 3: Agreement and Onboarding
We provide you with a support agreement for approval.
Step 4: Organisational setup
We integrate with your existing systems and begin as soon as possible.
Step 5: Dedicated Support Team
All done! You now have dependable governance support for your Board.