Religious Charities in Australia: Implications for Governance Under Traditional Values and Outlooks
Attitudes and practices surrounding governance duties and conflicts of interest among charity leaders in Australia vary appreciably according to demographic and cultural factors. In this article we analyse views expressed by leaders of religiously affiliated charities in Australia and compare them t...
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2024-12-01
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| description | Attitudes and practices surrounding governance duties and conflicts of interest among charity leaders in Australia vary appreciably according to demographic and cultural factors. In this article we analyse views expressed by leaders of religiously affiliated charities in Australia and compare them to their ‘other-than-religious peers’. While there are broad similarities in many respects, we identify potential weaknesses in governance practices in religious charities and suggest targeted education and guidance as a first step. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-962b0374ccae4335bc3e5c85da1aa2022025-02-04T04:29:27ZengUniversity of Southern Queensland Law, Religion, and Heritage Research Program TeamAustralian Journal of Law & Religion2653-51222024-12-0152439https://doi.org/10.55803/J120PReligious Charities in Australia: Implications for Governance Under Traditional Values and OutlooksRosemary Teele Langford0Malcolm Anderson1Melbourne Law SchoolMelbourne Law SchoolAttitudes and practices surrounding governance duties and conflicts of interest among charity leaders in Australia vary appreciably according to demographic and cultural factors. In this article we analyse views expressed by leaders of religiously affiliated charities in Australia and compare them to their ‘other-than-religious peers’. While there are broad similarities in many respects, we identify potential weaknesses in governance practices in religious charities and suggest targeted education and guidance as a first step.https://ausjlr.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Langford-Anderson-Religious-Charities-in-Australia-FINAL.pdfreligious charitiescharity governanceaustralian charitiesgovernance duties |
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| title | Religious Charities in Australia: Implications for Governance Under Traditional Values and Outlooks |
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| title_short | Religious Charities in Australia: Implications for Governance Under Traditional Values and Outlooks |
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