The purpose of this policy
1. To establish clear mechanisms ensuring the National Space Flight Foundation Ltd (NSFF) operates transparently, communicates its charitable purpose effectively to the public, and demonstrates tangible public benefit following ACNC Governance Standards.
Scope
2. Applies to all Board members, Responsible Persons, staff, volunteers, and external communications personnel at the NSFF.
Policy Statements
3. The NSFF is dedicated solely to executing its constitutional charitable objects and delivering direct benefit to the community.
4. All public communication, marketing, annual reports, and website updates must accurately represent NSFF’s active programs and outcomes.
5. The NSFF shall maintain an open-access public repository of annual reports, financial statements, and governance disclosures.
6. The NSFF actively measures, evaluates, and reports the social impact of its programs annually.
Public Reporting and Annual Statements
7. The NSFF shall publish the Annual Information Statement (AIS) and audited financial reports on the ACNC Portal and the NSFF official website within statutory deadlines.
Impact Measurement and Verification
8. The NSFF must collect quantitative and qualitative metrics proving programmatic alignment with NSFF’s constitutional purposes. These metrics are summarised annually for public distribution.
Stakeholder Feedback Mechanism
9. NSFF maintains an open public feedback and inquiry portal on its website to allow members of the public to request information about charitable programs.
Compliance and Review
10. This policy shall be reviewed annually for compliance by the CEO and compliance reported to the Board of Directors. Non-compliance with with this policy may lead to disciplinary action, governance review, or reporting to legal and regulatory bodies including the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and ASIC.