Landcare in a Box

Landcare in a Box provides Landcare and other community groups with a comprehensive toolbox of:

  • Policies and Best Practice Protocols templates and checklists for office bearers and committees to modify to their needs,
  • Fact Sheets for wider distribution to group members, and
  • Governance Information and Reference Material.

Landcare in a Box is an initiative of the National Landcare Network, resourced by Landcare NSW, the National Landcare Program and funded originally by NSW DPI.

“DISCLAIMER: The information contained in these publications is based on knowledge available at March 2016. As knowledge and practices change over time, users should verify that the information is current and seek advice from an appropriate officer of Landcare SA or an independent advisor where necessary.”

Policies and Best Practice Protocols

A comprehensive list of policies and best practice protocols is provided here. They cover work health and safety, administration, human resources and contractual agreements. The list includes templates and checklists for office bearers and committees. Word documents are provided so they can be modified to suit your needs.

Work Health and Safety

001 – WHS Assessment for Outdoor Events

002 – WHS Assessment for the Office

003 – WHS Induction checklist – volunteers and staff

013 – WHS Policy

Administrative Policies

006 – Conflict of Interest Statement

007 – Delegation of Authority Policy

008 – Credit Card Policy

009 – Privacy Policy

012 – Financial Management Policy

014 – Records Management Policy

015 – Consent Form – Publish Personal Information

016 – Communications Policy

017 – Copyright Policy

018 – Terms of Reference for Sub Committees

Human Resources Policies

004 – Social Media Policy

005 – Grievance Policy

010 – Vehicle Use Policy

011 – Employment Policy

019 – Private Vehicle Use Policy

023 – Code of Conduct

024 – Sun Protection Policy

026 – Employment Agreement template

Contractual Agreements

020 – Sample Project Management Agreement

021 – Volunteer Agreement template

022 – Confidentiality Agreement for Information Systems

025 – Hire Agreement Template