Governance e-course (9 hours)

A high value e-course for those currently serving or aspiring to serve on a not-for-profit board. This course will assist in establishing and developing skills and knowledge in best practice governance.

Do you understand your role and obligations on the board of your not for profit?

Do you want to improve the performance of the board and organisation?

Are you looking to deepen your understanding of governance so that you can help grow your incorporated organisation?

A self-paced e-course ideal for new or experienced committee members or staff of not-for-profit groups. The online format supports those who prefer to study from the convenience of their home with content comprising six easy-paced modules involving 9 hours study in total and optional participation in three live Q&A sessions over a six week period.

• Total study is around 9 hours with all content released up front with a recommended pace of completing one module every week.

Three optional support Q&A tutorials are also delivered, one orientation session, one Q&A session three weeks in, and a final Q&A session at week six.

Late participants can join in after the course has launched, however it is the responsibility of the participant to catch up and be engaged in the learning process.

Proposed module dates -

Module 1- Introduction to Not for Profit governance including Constitutions [2 August join a live Orientation tutorial 1-2pm online]

Module 2 - Navigating key documents

Module 3 - Financials [16 August join a live Q&A tutorial online 1-2pm]

Module 4 - Volunteers and Employees

Module 5 - Strategy

Module 6 - Performance [6 September join a live Q&A tutorial online 1-2pm]

• Pre webinar reading plus
• 60 minute online webinar (all recorded for playback)
• Material is accessible 6 months past the course completion

• Recorded and live sessions
• Slides
• Online tools and hard copy resources for each module
• Questions during the presentation
• Interviews in each module
• Pop up quizzes post
• Relevant statistics and data for NFPs aligned to each module
• Checklists

It's estimated you will need around 1- 2 hours every week (9 hours total).

You will need to:

1. Have time to read, prepare and reflect on fundamental governance principles (allow up to 1 hour)
2. Have time to view modules (1 hour) and support resources
3. Have the ability to participate or playback three online support tutorials
4. Commit to transferring the knowledge gained to your not-for-profit once modules are completed
5. Material is accessible 6 months past the course completion

There is space for 70 delegates in the 2024 intake.

35 places are specifically set aside for Grower Group Alliance member delegates.

Remaining places available for community leaders and employees of incorporated associations, such as those from community and sporting associations and clubs wishing to extend their governance skills.

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*If interest is very strong we may need to restrict participants to a maximum of 4 per group/organisation.

It's free for staff/committee/volunteers serving regional WA not for profit groups!

As part of their generous commitment to growing governance capability and building strong regional WA communities, workshop participation is sponsored by CBH Group.

Tuition and inclusions valued at $330 per person.

If you would like to do the course and are not a regional volunteer or involved with a regional NFP above you are still able to join in but a $330 participant fee may apply.

Contact Kallista Bolton to discuss if this relates to you: [email protected] | 0421 623 406

Please watch for an overview by course instructor Caroline Robinson.

The course has been built on content sources from the following resources:

• Institute of Company Directors Australia
• Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission
• CPA Australia
• Harvard Business Review

After registration, delegates will be onboarded to the learning platform called Thinkific closer to the course start date.

Director, Community Strategy Solutions, 150 Square
Caroline is an advocate for rural communities and the businesses, leaders and organisations within them. She is solutions focused, a creative strategic and broad thinker, bringing networks, services and information that will benefit rural organisations and help them to grow. Caroline has a passion for assisting not for profit organisations and has strong skills in growing member based organisations. Caroline is also the founder and CEO of the Wheatbelt Business Network, the region’s largest business association which supports business in the region and in 2020 celebrates 10yrs.

Caroline has skills in group and online facilitation, strategic planning, governance and human resources.

She has held board positions on the Rural Business Development Corporation, Avon Industrial Advisory Board, Bendigo Bank Bruce Rock and is the immediate past Secretary / Treasurer of the Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry WA. Caroline is the current Vice President of the Eastern Districts Hockey Association.

Memberships: Director Institute, Our CommunityAwards: 2011 AgriFutures National and WA Rural Woman of the Year, 2018 Citizen of the Year (Shire of Narembeen)

CBH Group is Australia’s largest co-operative and a leader in the Australian grain industry, with operations extending along the supply chain from storage, handling and transport to marketing, shipping and processing. Owned and controlled by approximately 4,200 Western Australian grain growers and headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, CBH is Australia’s largest exporter of grain, with a market share of approximately 30 per cent of aggregated bulk exports.

Find out more about the CBH group and initiatives it supports through the CBH community investment program at https://www.cbh.com.au/#

This e-course is part of the Capacity Building Program delivered by the Grower Group Alliance which serves a network of almost 80 not for profits groups around WA which have a combined membership of approximately 4,000 farmers. The course is sponsored by CBH and delivered by 150 Square.

All enquires to Kallista Bolton

Stakeholder & Communication Manager GGA.

0421 623 406

[email protected],au

www.gga.org.au

Event Venue

Online