ASF Structure & Governance

ASF is the DGR (an Australian Tax Office status) fund of AusSchol Inc, an Australian tax exempt charitable organisation registered in New South Wales. Click here to see details on the ABR.  ASF is a public gift fund to which donors can make tax-deductible donations under Australian tax laws.

ASF Board

The Directors of ASF are bound by its Constitution. They normally meet six times during the year or whenever necessary to deal with specific matters requiring attention between these meetings.

At regular intervals through the year ASF publicises the availability of new rounds of scholarships via online communications to a large number of NFP directors and staff and invites applications. Applications for these scholarships are processed on-line and considered by ASF Scholarship Committees, located in each capital city, in conjunction with Rotary International and other ASF supporters. Successful applications are then recommended by these committees to the Board of ASF for approval.

All Directors are non-executive, independent of management and free from any business, interest or other relationship that could materially influence the exercise of their independent judgment. They have a broad mix of skills and experience in education, training and development, NFPs and business relevant to ASF’s activities. No Directors receive remuneration for the exercise of their duties although out of pocket expenses may be reimbursed. Click here for details of the current board.

Advisory Panel

A small number of distinguished Australians with both an affinity for and experience in the business, educational and NFP sectors across the nation have been appointed for two-year terms to ASF’s Advisory Panel. The Advisory Panel provides ASF and the Board with advice, guidance and an independent perspective on activities, projects and initiatives of ASF, assists in the identification of needs and priority setting for ASF programs, and highlights opportunities for NFP capacity development. No Panel members receive remuneration from AusSchol. Click here for details of the Advisory Panel members.

Executive Committee