Resource Hub: Governance

We need to stop seeing governance as a burden and instead embrace it as an opportunity for fuelling growth and business development.

We offer a complimentary ½ day consultation with your Chief Executive, Chair of the Board, members of the Board, or a combination of all three to explore and understand the value and impact of your association’s governance model, challenging assumptions and asking if governance practices remain relevant and fit-for-purpose.

Every governance health check is unique to an organisation’s circumstances and the outcomes sought in undertaking the review but we always focus on addressing both the mechanics and the dynamics of an association’s governance model, recognising the value of having in place both practical procedures and protocol and positive behaviours and relationships for governing. The specific focus of the health check will likely include:

• Understanding if relationships amongst the Board, between the Board and the Executive, and/or other interested parties are positive and productive;
• Determining if the governance model adds value or is a burden to the organisation;
• Addressing a specific issue or concern with the current governance structure;
• Alignment of the governance model with an existing or new strategic direction;
• Adoption of leading practice in terms of policies and procedures (documentation review); and
• Compliance with national and international codes and standards.