Advisory Board Agreement Template – Charities & Non-Profits

• Are appointing advisory board members to a charity or NFP & want the role clearly documented
• Need to separate advisory roles from director, employee or contractor positions
• Want clear expectations on influence, time commitment & how advisers support the board
• Need written protections around confidentiality, conflicts of interest & use of organisational IP

• Registered charities & ACNC-regulated entities
• Not-for-profits, community organisations & foundations
• Boards formalising informal advisers into an advisory board
• Organisations relying on pro bono, volunteer or low-fee advisers

• How the advisory role is set up, what it involves & how long it runs
• Expectations on meetings, preparation, access to information & reporting lines
• Scope of advice, practical limits on authority & confirmation there is no power to bind the organisation
• Confidentiality, privacy, use of information & ownership of materials created for the organisation
• Conflicts of interest, independence expectations & disclosure obligations
• When advisers may be reimbursed for expenses or paid fees / honorarium
• How the appointment can end & what happens when an adviser steps down

You receive an editable Word document designed for Australian charities & NFPs that you can adapt to your governance framework, advisory board structure & funding model. It is a practical base for documenting advisory roles, not a substitute for tailored legal advice on complex or high-risk arrangements.