Episode 59: How to use the Model Rules
The Model Rules are designed to make drafting rules easier for registered organi s ations . They include plain-language guidance, annotation...
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Welcome to ROCpod: Talking with the Registered Organisations Commission the official podcast of the ROC about the regulation of unions and employer associations. In this monthly podcast we’l...
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Episode 58: Good governance in practice – from an organisation's perspective
An important part of the Fair Work Commission's regulatory approach is to listen to and learn from stakeholders in our registered organisati...
Episode 57: Developing an internal whistleblower policy
Members, officers and employees of registered organisations can report a concern about their registered organisation to the Fair Work Commis...
Episode 56: Compliance snapshot and setting up for a successful holiday season
Registered organisations can use our 2024 compliance snapshot to understand their own achievements and priorities and monitor their own perf...
Episode 55: Common protected disclosure issues
Whistleblowers have the right to disclose a concern without reprisal under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (the RO Act) ....
Episode 54: Emerging trends in financial reports
Reporting units are required to meet financial reporting obligations each year under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (the...
Episode 53: How we regulate
The General Manager has recently released the Compliance and Enforcement Policy which covers registered organisations . In this episode, we...
Episode 52: Our education resources
Education is one of our core function s and we are constantly working to improve the material we provide using feedback from registered orga...
Episode 51: New enforcement tools
The General Manager of the Fair Work Commission has been given expanded powers and functions to use compliance and enforcement instruments i...
Episode 50: Changes to right of entry permit applications
The Fair Work Commission has made changes to the right of entry permit application process in response to the recommendations of the Registe...
Episode 49: A conversation with the General Manager
In this episode of RO pod we talk with the General Manager, Murray Furlong , about the transfer , the internal restructure to produce a unif...
Episode 48: Altering your organisation's rules
In this episode of RO pod, we talk about how rule alteration procedures can vary across organisations. We also discuss what you might need t...
Episode 47: Governance training and training exemptions
Officers of Registered Organisations with financial responsibilities must undertake approved financial training, or apply for an exemption f...
Episode 46: Current issues in the elections space
Registered organisations and branches need to lodge prescribed information with the Fair Work Commission at least two months before your rul...
Episode 45: Compliance update with the Executive Director
In the latest episode of our podcast series, we talk to the Executive Director of the branch. He discusses the move to the Fair Work Commiss...
Episode 44: New officer essentials
In the latest episode of our podcast series, we discuss the important information that new officers need to understand and what they must do...
Episode 43: Effective minute-taking
In this month's episode of the podcast, we'll be talking about how to take effective minutes of your meetings. Minutes provide evidence for...
Episode 42: You've identified non-compliance … what's next?
The vast majority of organisations we work with want to comply with their legislative obligations and they take steps to do just that. Howev...
Episode 41: Don't miss the deadline
Many of the compliance requirements of registered organisations have specific timeframes that are prescribed by law. In this month's episode...
Episode 40: A chat with the Commissioner about contemporary good governance
In this month's podcast the Registered Organisations Commissioner and Executive Director discuss the components of contemporary good governa...