All community organisations should have effective risk management policies and practices in place to either prevent, or at least reduce levels of risk. Proper risk management will reduce the impact of problems when they occur.

We have a Risk Management Fact Sheet — (148 kb PDF) that provides some good general information as well as links to other excellent sources of more specific information.

The Risk Management Tool Kit developed by James Crown for the Strategic Planning Group is highly recommended. The Office for Volunteers has permission for its reproduction and use by South Australian community organisations:

• Risk Management Form Set — (36 kb PDF)
• Risk Management Manual — (621 kb PDF)
• Power Point Presentation — (678 kb PDF) (may be handy to show your Management Committee)