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CMA MEMBER
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Member means paid members of CMA and accredited partners of the CMA Standards Council.
Three lawyers that regularly advise Churches will summarise recent significant cases and explain the ramifications for Church clergy and administrators. The cases include issues in relation to member registers and validity of constitutional changes, the charitable purposes of trusts, sub-entities of faith-based charities insurance contributions, and more.
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.
Director
- Paxton-Hall Lawyers
Paul Paxton-Hall has worked in the commercial, property, finance and tax areas of the law all his career. His focus remains in the company and commercial areas of the law with a particular commitment to the not-for-profit sector.
Paul sits on a number of client boards and was, until the end of 2023, chair of the Queensland Law Society's Not-for-Profit Committee.
For Purpose Team leader
- Moores
Rebecca Lambert-Smith is a Practice Leader in the Corporate Advisory Team and heads up the For Purpose Team at Moores in Victoria.
Rebecca provides expert advice to charities, not-for-profits and social ventures on a wide range of legal and governance matters.
As a trusted advisor to For Purpose clients experiencing creation, crisis and change, Rebecca enjoys helping clients navigate the challenges of the current regulatory environment. This includes helping new organisations get established, providing complex structuring advice, improving governance, resolving internal disputes and responding to ACNC investigations.
Having served on a number of Boards, Rebecca understands the competing priorities of modern governance. She regularly provides Board training and presents seminars and webinars to the For Purpose sector
