From the President

摘要

A recent survey conducted by the Australian Institute of Company Directors shows that 43% of their not-for-profit members are apprehensive about making going-concern assessments or solvency declarations for their organisations in light of the pandemic.In addition,the top strategic priorities for Australian Institute of Company Directors members in the next six months include addressing cash flow and customer demand uncertainty,pivoting business operationally and adapting to new ways of working.These issues have also been at front of mind for the RACI Board,which has been meeting fortnightly to ensure that it is agile in its response to COVID-19.The Board is also very mindful of the pressures members are facing.In response,the Board has frozen increases in membership fees and introduced a monthly payment program to ease the burden of an annual lump sum payment.To encourage the uptake of the monthly payment,the Board has also agreed to a once-off 10% discount to the 2020-21 membership fee,to be spread over the membership year.The RACI is in a good financial position,which has allowed us to offer this relief.