• DATE

    23 September 2025

  • TIME

    1:00 pm - 1:55 pm

    AEST

  • EVENT TYPE

    Webinar

  • WHO

    Church / ministry executive staff and board members

  • Myles McGregor-Lowndes

  • REGULAR COST

    $30

  • CMA MEMBER

    $0

  • STANDARDS COUNCIL MEMBERS

    $0

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Description

Three lawyers that regularly advise Churches will summarise recent significant cases and explain the ramifications for Church clergy and administrators. The cases include issues such as:

  • Foundation for Thereputic and Counselling Choice – the impact of doctrinal statements

  • Chiang v. Chen – how to break a governance deadlock

  • Catholic Services Bureau. What is a religious organisation?

  • In Lions Clubs NSW-ACT Save Sight and Health Care Limited v Attorney General of NSW

  • BaptistCare Community Housing Ltd in its capacity as trustee of the Kitty Doyle Home Units Trust ACN 667330065 v Attorney General of New South Wales

  • In Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of St. John’s

These quarterly reviews regularly give high-level insights into real and recent cases that have inplications for Christian churches and organisations.
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Myles McGregor-Lowndes

Former Director

- The Australian Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS)

Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes OAM is the former Director of The Australian Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS). He has written extensively about nonprofit tax and regulation. He is a founding member of the ATO Charities Consultative Committee and the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission Advisory Board. In June 2003, Myles was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) "For service to the community by providing education and support in legal, financial and administrative matters to nonprofit organisations.". In 2023 he was reappointed to the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission Advisory Board. Links with sector.

Elizabeth Shalders

Special Counsel

- Mills Oakley

Elizabeth is a recognised expert in not-for-profit and charity law and governance. She is Special Counsel at Mills Oakley and has been practising in this field for over a decade, including for many faith-based organisations

Murray Baird

Consultant

- Prolegis Lawyers

Murray Baird is a lawyer specialising in the law, governance and regulation of charities. He has acted for a wide range of Christian churches and ministries throughout Australia. He was the inaugural Assistant Commissioner General Counsel of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission from its establishment 2012-2019. Murray also has practical experience on the boards of numerous church, community and commercial organisations. He consults to clients of Prolegis Melbourne and Sydney.

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