Governance Training

About this workshop

Governance is the system of checks and balances for leaders in not-for-profit organisations which leads to a positive Board member experience, proper management of conflicts of interest and risk, good understanding and planning for financial controls and an organisation that thrives even through adversity. This sounds simple yet volunteer non-profit organisations and charitable boards and committees must wade through the complex legal and regulatory environment in which they operate.

This session will make this easier by helping your organisation to prioritise your work plan and achieve the best practice framework. Not only will your organisation benefit, but also your members, funders and donors who will gain greater confidence when good governance and transparency are in place and greater value can be delivered to the community.

Session topics

Following the workshop participants will be able to: 

• Assess if good governance is in place for your group
• Understand the Board’s role in planning
• Identify and manage risks
• Identify the entity’s legal structure and the compliance implications for this
• Outline the legal duties and responsibilities of the Board
• Use policies to make good decisions

What’s involved

Customised with the outcome framework, this session guides and prioritises the work plan for Boards to achieve best practice in governance. Good governance, not-so-good governance examples guide the learning in conjunction with handouts, and participants will be provided with a checklist to assess the Boards knowledge of governance.

Who should attend?

Not for profit Board Members, CEOs Executive Officers and Senior Leaders.

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About Non Profit Training

NPT is a business supported with education and training professionals who have been managing and providing training services for Australian non-profit organisations for over 25 years. Their tailored training and volunteering support services will challenge and motivate management, community members and boards to rethink their strategies and improve their organisational performance.

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ACTCOSS may be able to reduce or waive fees for consumer representatives, people experiencing disadvantage or small community organisations. Please contact ACTCOSS and we’ll do our best to offer support to participate.

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