SPONSORSHIP & DONATIONS POLICY
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INTRODUCTION

The Australian Institute of International Affairs, NSW Branch (AIIA NSW) is committed to ensuring that its financial arrangements are carried out in an ethical manner.

The AIIA NSW

Founded in 1924 the Branch works to deliver on the AIIA purpose to assist Australians to learn, understand, and engage in international affairs and appreciate how these affect the Australian interest.  AIIA has no political views of its own, existing solely to encourage discussion and debate on the contemporary foreign policy issues.

Purpose

The policy purpose is to document the institutes framework and guidelines within which AIIA NSW will receive donations and sponsorship for delivery activities from supporters including the private sector corporations, foundations, individuals and other non-government organisations, plus government agencies.

SPONSORSHIPS

A sponsorship is about relationship building and is a powerful way to build and strengthen partnerships. It is recognised that such alliances can provide important financial and marketing support to potential partners of AIIA NSW while at the same time generate additional revenues to support AIIA NSW's mission and mandate.

Principles

The following are the fundamental principles that shape our relationships with sponsors:

1. Sponsorship of AIIA NSW or of any, project, program or event will not entitle any sponsor to influence any decision of AIIA NSW.
2. AIIA NSW will not enter into any alliance or partnership with any corporation or organisation where the association with the prospective partner or acceptance of the sponsorship would jeopardise the financial, legal or moral integrity of AIIA NSW or adversely impact upon AIIA NSW's standing and reputation in the community.
3. AIIA NSW will accept sponsorships as an additional source of revenue generation provided that all sponsorship alliances are developed and maintained within the regulations embodied in this sponsorship policy.

DONATIONS

The Australian Institute of International Affairs is listed with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC), as an entity benefiting the General community in Australia.  The AIIA “Australian Outlook” is a Charity Program under the Foreign Policy classification.

AIIA has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) listed by name with affect from01Jul2000as an endorsed entity under Item 1of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

DGR Donations to AIIA NSW need to be made through the AIIA national office, www.internationalaffairs.org.au/donate/, using the GiveNowplatform, www.givenow.com.au/aiiansw, or other agreed processes.  Donors need to note that their donation is for the NSW branch so that the National office can transfer the monies back to AIIA NSW. 

Donations/Gift Conditions

Donations are considered gifts.  Gifts may be given in the form of money, or property.

1. A gift must be given voluntarily without the donor receiving any material advantage or benefit in return, otherwise it is not considered to be a ‘gift’.
2. Donors may be acknowledged in programs, annual reports, on a plaque, or a webpage. However, no form of prominent advertising or promotion may be used.
3. To be eligible for a tax deduction, donors may not put any conditions on a gift.
4. While a donor may state a preference as to how their gift might be used in relation to project priorities of the recipient organisation, the organisation must ultimately have unfettered discretion as to how it will use the gift in accordance with its principal purpose.
5. Where a donor insists, or the recipient guarantees, that a donation will be used in a particular way, the donation will not be tax deductible.

Principles

AIIA NSW has the right to refuse or refund donations/gifts, and may exercise this right where it believes that contribution may or would jeopardise the financial, legal or moral integrity of AIIA NSW or adversely impact upon AIIA NSW's standing and reputation in the community.

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THE AIIA NSW

The AIIA NSW was founded by Professor A.H. Charteris in 1924, initially in association with the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London. 

AIIA’s purpose is to assist Australians to learn, understand, and engage in international affairs and appreciate how these affect the Australian interest. The body achieves this by way of an active nationwide and international agenda, grounded in principles of political neutrality and open debate.  By ensuring different perspectives are heard, AIIA seeks to facilitate an effective policy discussion.

AIIA NSW delivers on this purpose by engaging prominent speakers - professional diplomats, academics, commentators and journalists - to discuss and debate a wide range of subjects through lectures, the Charteris Dinner and occasional conferences.  Subjects include Australia's relations with its neighbours, the wider international community, multinational bodies such as the United Nations, the Asian Regional Forum and non-governmental agencies dealing with humanitarian and environmental issues; questions of Australia's security and defence; and developments in international matters of interest, such as aboriginal recognition.

The Branch in addition runs internship programs for tertiary students with an international focus, for example those aspiring to join academia or become international relations professionals. Details are on the AIIA NSW website.

The Institute's perspective is unique.  AIIA has no political views of its own, existing solely to encourage discussion and debate on the most important foreign policy issues of the day. Its aim is to spread knowledge and enlightenment about Australia's place in the world. While members, office bearers and staff may express opinions of their own, the Institute itself is precluded by its constitution from maintaining a political position on international affairs.

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