Aug2023
Changes to Family and Domestic Violence leave
From 1 August 2023, all employees became entitled to 10 days of paid Family and Domestic Violence leave. This means that:
Dec2020
A tribute to Lynette Wiebusch
We would like to acknowledge the tireless service and lay ministry of Lynette Wiebusch who sadly passed away on the 30 November aged 79. Lynette completed her studies as a… Read more
Dec2020
Vehicles as a workplace
We were surprised to find out that between July and November this year the LCA HRS team processed claims for just over 225,500 kilometres for service-related travel in personal cars!… Read more
Dec2019
Retirement Planning Tips
Is retirement on the horizon for you or your spouse? Retirement often seems either far away or right around the corner — depending on how close to retirement you are…. Read more
Dec2019
Giving & Receiving Feedback
Most of us like to receive positive feedback about how we are doing in areas that are important to us. On the other side of the feedback coin, less positive… Read more
Aug2019
External Conduct Standards
The External Conduct Standards are a set of standards that govern how a registered charity must manage its activities and resources outside Australia. This new legislation came into effect on… Read more
Aug2019
Congregational Leadership Training now free to access
The Congregational Leadership Training was developed by Grassroots Training (ALC) and LCA Churchwide and District staff several years ago in response to calls to provide information to congregational leaders (ie church councils, chairpersons, secretaries and treasurers).
Aug2019
Tax & Payroll Information
Those of you with HELP and or other post-secondary education debts should be aware of the changes to the repayment income thresholds. Once repayment Income (different to taxable income!) reaches… Read more
Aug2019
Visiting Schools
Over the last few months the team have enjoyed taking up the invitations that several schools have extended to the Churchwide office to attend Career talks or expo events. We… Read more
Aug2019
Church Worker Service Policies & Guidelines Released
Last year the, then, General Church Council (now Board) endorsed the following policies Church Worker Service Pastor Call Process Policy Employee Recruitment and Selection Policy Volunteer Identification and Selection Policy… Read more
