Corporate Governance

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Karijini National Park
Karijini National Park

The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife:

  • The Foundation provides an annual report on the previous year’s performance with externally audited financial accounts to its Members (the Governors and Life Members) at its Annual General Meeting.
  • A copy of the annual report and financial statement is provided to the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage as part of the Foundation’s statutory requirements
  • The Foundation Board meet six times a year and its Committees meet between 3-6 times a year and are guided by the Foundation’s Constitution, corporate strategies and annual business plans and supporting marketing and other strategies and plans
  • As a national entity, Board the Foundation also seeks approval in each relevant State and Territory to undertake fundraising activities
  • Was incorporated on 29 June 1970 as a company limited by guarantee ACN 000 744 516 regulated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission to protect consumers, investors and creditors.
  • Established as a national not-for-profit organisation to grow appreciation of and raise funds for the benefit of the natural and cultural environment and heritage of Australia under Constitution (as amended 2 February 2000)
  • Holds an Authority to Fundraise for Charitable Purposes with the Department of Gaming and Racing
  • Registered with the Australian Taxation Office for Goods and Services Tax (GST) ABN 90107744771
  • Endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) as a public museum.
  • Endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as an Income Tax Exempt Charitable Entity (ITEC) as a charitable institution
  • Exempted by the Office of State Revenue from pay-roll tax
  • Trustee of the FNPW Gift Fund Trust ABN 42651974301 (Deed of Settlement 2 February 2000, DGR, ITEC) that was entered into the Register of Environmental Organisations kept by the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage on 9 February 2001 and entitled to receive tax deductible donations of money and property
  • Registered office of The Gondwana Program BRN T2383504 a membership loyalty program for national parks and wildlife supporters
  • Registered office of Friends of National Parks BRN R3566341 a community-based volunteer program for conservation of national parks and wildlife

 
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