{"id":3186,"date":"2015-09-16T07:15:28","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T07:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/oldsite.buddhistcouncil.org\/?page_id=3186"},"modified":"2020-04-01T17:51:23","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T06:51:23","slug":"how-we-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oldsite.buddhistcouncil.org\/old\/how-we-work\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW WE WORK"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3186\" class=\"elementor elementor-3186 elementor-bc-flex-widget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c5fc301 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c5fc301\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14f7138f\" data-id=\"14f7138f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b42cb5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b42cb5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldsite.buddhistcouncil.org\/oldhow-we-work\/BCNSWConstitution2017-1.pdf\">https:\/\/www.oldsite.buddhistcouncil.org\/oldhow-we-work\/BCNSWConstitution2017-1.pdf<\/a>[vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;&#8221; background_style=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_color=&#8221;emerald-water&#8221; show_dark_overlay=&#8221;false&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.7&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5152&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_color=&#8221;grey&#8221; img_link_large=&#8221;&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; img_size=&#8221;1210&#215;625&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;&#8221; parallax=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;&#8221; heading_color=&#8221;&#8221; background_style=&#8221;none&#8221; color_background_color=&#8221;&#8221; gradient_color=&#8221;emerald-water&#8221; gradient_degree=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_ratio=&#8221;&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;&#8221; video_webm=&#8221;&#8221; video_poster=&#8221;&#8221; show_dark_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.7&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #629fca; font-size: 18px;\">The Buddhist Council of New South Wales is governed by a board of directors,\u00a0which is supported by a team of\u00a0office staff and\u00a0volunteers.\u00a0They\u00a0are supervised and supported by our General Manager.\u00a0After each financial year, an Annual General Meeting is held to report\u00a0our\u00a0financial position and overall progress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fca; font-size: 18px;\">After the financial position is approved by the members, a report is made to the Office of Fair Trading, in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act (NSW).\u00a0We publish a user-friendly annual report for our annual general meeting which summarises our achievements, plans and how we have used our donated funds to fulfil our mission.\u00a0Our\u00a0most recent\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #dc0f6a;\"><a style=\"color: #dc0f6a; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oldsite.buddhistcouncil.org\/oldwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/BCNSWConstitution2017-1.pdf\">constitution (PDF download)<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0was updated in 2017.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;&#8221; parallax=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;&#8221; heading_color=&#8221;&#8221; background_style=&#8221;none&#8221; color_background_color=&#8221;&#8221; gradient_color=&#8221;emerald-water&#8221; gradient_degree=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_ratio=&#8221;&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;&#8221; video_webm=&#8221;&#8221; video_poster=&#8221;&#8221; show_dark_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.7&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our Golden Rules&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23dc0f6a&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #dc0f6a; font-size: 18px;\">1.)<\/span><span style=\"color: #629fca; font-size: 18px;\"> We try to find ways to spread the understanding and practice of the Dharma without duplicating what our member organisations are doing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #dc0f6a; font-size: 18px;\">2.)<\/span><span style=\"color: #629fca; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5;\"> We work for the Dharma, not for ourselves.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fca; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #dc0f6a;\"> 3.)<\/span> We are mindful of all our other responsibilities, so that whatever we do for the Buddhist Council of NSW is done with equanimity, in line with the Middle Path.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fca; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #dc0f6a;\">4.)<\/span> We use the Dharma in our work for the Buddhist Council of NSW, so that whatever obstacles face us, we can endure and overcome as part of our Dharma practice.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;&#8221; parallax=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;&#8221; heading_color=&#8221;&#8221; background_style=&#8221;none&#8221; color_background_color=&#8221;&#8221; gradient_color=&#8221;emerald-water&#8221; gradient_degree=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_ratio=&#8221;&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;&#8221; video_webm=&#8221;&#8221; video_poster=&#8221;&#8221; show_dark_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.7&#8243; el_id=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Strategic direction&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23dc0f6a&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fca; font-size: 18px;\">Our primary strategic direction is sustainability. We want to operate in a way\u00a0that allows us to be more flexible, resilient and adaptable to change. We are retaining our talented volunteers through having more paid part-time and casual staff. This will allow us to continue doing what we do, working to support the Buddhist community.<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;&#8221; parallax=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;&#8221; heading_color=&#8221;&#8221; background_style=&#8221;none&#8221; color_background_color=&#8221;&#8221; gradient_color=&#8221;emerald-water&#8221; gradient_degree=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_ratio=&#8221;&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;&#8221; video_webm=&#8221;&#8221; video_poster=&#8221;&#8221; show_dark_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.7&#8243; el_id=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Risk &amp; financial management&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:center|color:%23dc0f6a&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fca; font-size: 18px;\">We monitor the Buddhist Council\u2019s\u00a0financial and overall risks by having an annual\u00a0audit,\u00a0conducted by an\u00a0independent auditor. The audit assesses the key attributes of\u00a0our\u00a0governance, monitoring areas such as compliance, risk management and strategic direction. This provides us with a clear portrait of our strengths, and areas that need work. Although we are not legally required to\u00a0do this, the audit allows us to demonstrate a greater transparency to the Buddhist community, as well as equipping us with the comprehensive knowledge to better support and advise our members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Independent financial audit&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:center|color:%23dc0f6a&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fca; font-size: 18px;\">The Buddhist Council\u2019s most recent financial statements\u00a0have been independently audited by\u00a0Phoi\u00a0Duong, Member\u00a0of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. The auditor\u2019s opinion is that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the\u00a0Council\u2019s financial position and comply with current accounting practice.\u00a0After six audits from\u00a0Phoi\u00a0Duong, we are currently seeking a new auditor for this financial year period.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>We report to the Office of Fair Trading annually, and we comply with the Australian Tax Office and other relevant authorities.<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;&#8221; parallax=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;&#8221; heading_color=&#8221;&#8221; background_style=&#8221;none&#8221; color_background_color=&#8221;&#8221; gradient_color=&#8221;emerald-water&#8221; gradient_degree=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_ratio=&#8221;&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;&#8221; video_webm=&#8221;&#8221; video_poster=&#8221;&#8221; show_dark_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.7&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Board of Directors&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:42|text_align:center|color:%23dc0f6a&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4386&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_color=&#8221;grey&#8221; img_link_large=&#8221;&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; img_size=&#8221;1200&#215;400&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fc5; font-size: 18px;\">Together, our team brings with them a wide range of\u00a0skills and relevant experience.\u00a0The members of our board are chosen based on merit. Each individual director brings with them a diverse range of professional skills and experience, as well as a\u00a0range of personal experiences and connections.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #629fc5; font-size: 18px;\">Our governance\u00a0method\u00a0differs from other\u00a0organisations, in that there\u00a0is a\u00a0separation between the\u00a0board and staff members. Our Board regularly confer to make the best decisions for the\u00a0organisation, before disseminating this information to the General Manager, who delegates the tasks to the appropriate\u00a0staff members. The Buddhist Council relies on the cooperation and effective communication between these two parties to function smoothly.\u00a0This separation between the Board of Directors and office staff allows for clear-headed decision-making that leads\u00a0the\u00a0organisation\u00a0in\u00a0the right direction.<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;&#8221; parallax=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;&#8221; heading_color=&#8221;&#8221; background_style=&#8221;none&#8221; color_background_color=&#8221;&#8221; gradient_color=&#8221;emerald-water&#8221; gradient_degree=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_ratio=&#8221;&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;&#8221; video_webm=&#8221;&#8221; video_poster=&#8221;&#8221; show_dark_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.7&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Brian White (Chairman)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%2390a4a4&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fc5; font-size: 18px;\">Brian White has been involved in the Australian Buddhist community for more than 30 years, as Chair of the Buddhist Council, advisor to the Mitra Buddhist Youth Network, Buddhist chaplain at the University of Technology Sydney and as a New South Wales representative at the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils. At the Buddhist Council of NSW, Brian has seen membership grow to nearly 130 Buddhist organisations and has built the Council\u2019s volunteer programs in prisons, hospitals and schools.<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;&#8221; parallax=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;&#8221; heading_color=&#8221;&#8221; background_style=&#8221;none&#8221; color_background_color=&#8221;&#8221; gradient_color=&#8221;emerald-water&#8221; gradient_degree=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_ratio=&#8221;&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;&#8221; video_webm=&#8221;&#8221; video_poster=&#8221;&#8221; show_dark_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.7&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Benjamin Webster<br \/>(Secretary)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%2390a4a4&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fc5; font-size: 18px;\">Ben was admitted in 2005 as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, and practised briefly as a lawyer. He has worked for over a decade in the Australian and NSW Governments in a number of policy and program areas including Indigenous Affairs, Education, Families and Aged Care. Ben has been a serious meditator for almost fifteen years, and is interested in practising and promoting the Noble Eightfold path as taught by the Buddha. He is currently the Treasurer of the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils.<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ranmal Samarawickrama<br \/>(Board Director)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%2390a4a4&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fc5; font-size: 18px;\">Ranmal has extensive experience supporting Buddhist organisations in Malaysia and Australia. He has worked closely with Buddhist youth having been involved in university Buddhist societies for many years. He has a particular interest in interfaith dialogue which comes out of his professional work in humanitarian aid overseas for an Australian faith-based aid agency. Ranmal has also presented at the World of Parliament of Religions on interfaith dialogue in developing communities.<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;&#8221; parallax=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;&#8221; heading_color=&#8221;&#8221; background_style=&#8221;none&#8221; color_background_color=&#8221;&#8221; gradient_color=&#8221;emerald-water&#8221; gradient_degree=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_ratio=&#8221;&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;&#8221; video_webm=&#8221;&#8221; video_poster=&#8221;&#8221; show_dark_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.7&#8243; el_id=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Gawaine Powell Davies<br \/>(Board Director)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%2390a4a4&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fc5; font-size: 18px;\">Gawaine Powell Davies has had an interest in Buddhism since reading Christmas Humphrey&#8217;s book\u00a0<em>Buddhism<\/em>\u00a0at the age of thirteen, and studying Eastern philosophy. It all makes much more sense to him since he learnt to meditate and became involved in the Insight Buddhist community. He has been a member of Bluegum Sangha for ten years, and is treasurer of Sydney Insight Meditators. In his other life he has recently retired as a primary health care research at the University of NSW, and is looking forward to being able to engage more fully in the Buddhist community.<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Les Tscherne<br \/>(Board Director)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%2390a4a4&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fc5; font-size: 18px;\">The seeds of Les\u2019s Buddhist practice were sown in Vietnam in 1969, and those seeds have been growing ever since with the help of books, dear friends, great teachers and many life experiences. Now retired, his main interest is in watering the seeds of Dharma in young people and children in particular, to help to bring about a more compassionate and peaceful future world. Les joined the Buddhist Council as a volunteer SRE teacher in 2009, and now also helps to expand the SRE program into the future.\u00a0\u00a0His background is in engineering and project management of infrastructure projects in Australia, the Middle East, South East Asia and PNG, and he is a veteran of the Vietnam War.<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;&#8221; parallax=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;&#8221; heading_color=&#8221;&#8221; background_style=&#8221;none&#8221; color_background_color=&#8221;&#8221; gradient_color=&#8221;emerald-water&#8221; gradient_degree=&#8221;&#8221; parallax_ratio=&#8221;&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;&#8221; video_webm=&#8221;&#8221; video_poster=&#8221;&#8221; show_dark_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; overlay_opacity=&#8221;0.7&#8243; el_id=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Lianne Ngo<br \/>(Board Director)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%2390a4a4&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fc5; font-size: 18px;\">Lianne\u00a0has been working as a pharmacist since\u00a0graduating from university, and has also been working as a community mental health worker to provide information, education, support and advocacy to the Vietnamese community.\u00a0Lianne teaches Buddhist Scripture at two primary schools and a high school, and is a co-ordinator for The Little Lotus Program which teaches children Buddhist values, life skills and meditation. Knowing\u00a0the seriousness of mental illness and the importance of mental health and well-being, Lianne has special interest in sharing the Dharma with children and young people.\u00a0Lianne has also been involved in establishing two Buddhist organisations, on which she has also served on their Boards.<\/span><\/p><p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ariya Chittasy<br \/>(Board Director)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:center|color:%2390a4a4&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #629fc5; font-size: 18px;\">Ariya discovered the benefits of Buddhist Meditation in his\u00a0late school years. The benefits to him were clear in his daily life, so he furthered his studies into the mind throughout university. He is an entrepreneur at heart and has owned and run several award-winning businesses. Ariya&#8217;s interest in technology led him to contribute to the development of the Buddhist Council of NSW&#8217;s websites over the past few years. 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