Governance

Essential Need is registered in Australia as a charity (ABN 87 608 169 22)
and a company limited by guarantee (ACN 608 169 222).

Essential Need’s Governing Assembly is held annually and it determines the organisation’s broad objectives, elects its Officers and advises the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors is composed of Officers (Chairperson, Board Directors, Secretary). They govern the organisation and set the strategic direction in accordance with Essential Need’s mission.

Essential Need’s mission is to help achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, the Target of access to safe and affordable drinking water for every community, known as Target 6.1.

The various documents relating to Essential Need’s governance as follows.

• Constitution

• Financial Year 2023

The Policies and Procedures of the Organisation are listed here.

• Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy

• Child Protection Policy

• Child Protection Risk Assessment

• Child Safeguarding Procedures

• Communications Policy

• Complaints Handling Policy

• Conflict of Interest Policy

• Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering Policy

• Development and Non-Development Activities Policy

• Financial Management Policy

• Fraud Control Policy

• Gender and Disability Policy

• Human Rights Policy

• Partner Engagement Policy

• Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy (PSEA)

• Risk Assessment and Management Policy

• Sharing and Withholding Information Ethical Guidelines

• Staff Code of Conduct Policy

• Sustainability Policy

• Transparency Policy

• Whistleblower Policy

• Working with Partners Guidelines