Governance

Introduction

The aim of this governance development session is to provide the board or management committee with an overview of the governance standards that are relevant to non-government organisations (NGOs) and to examine the application of the governance-related sections of the Queensland Standards for Community Services to the organisation. Read more

Sidebar Document: 

Meeting governance standards (PDF 269 kB)

Template - Guiding documents and records (RTF 102 kB)

Template - Staff awareness and client feedback (RTF 101 kB)

Introduction

The aim of this working session is to review the organisation’s legal obligations and the processes that the board or management committee have in place for ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

Ideally, this development session should be facilitated by a person with a good understanding of the legal responsibilities relating to the governance role. This may be an experienced person within the organisation or an external facilitator.

Timing of this program:

1 hour Read more

Introduction

The aim of this working session is to: Read more

Sidebar Document: 

Risk management (PDF 156 kB)

Introduction

The aim of this governance development session is to assist a board or management committee to develop comprehensive recruitment, induction, and succession planning processes for new board or management committee members. The activities will guide the board or management committee in: Read more

Sidebar Document: 

Recruitment, induction, and succession planning for boards and management committees (PDF 870 kB)

Template - Attending to board or management committee business (RTF 119 kB)

Template - Board/committee diversity (RTF 104 kB)

Template - Recruitment of new board/committee members (RTF 100 kB)

Designing and implementing an orientation program (RTF 130 kB)

Planning the development of the kit (RTF 114 kB)

Introduction

This governance development session is in two parts: Read more

Sidebar Document: 

Organisational planning (PDF 247 kB)

Template for a draft agenda for a full-day planning session (RTF 111 kB)

Planning session template (RTF 68 kB)

Introduction

The aim of this governance development session is to review the organisation’s capacity to sustain itself over time, identify areas where the organisation may be vulnerable in the future, and develop ways of handling these.

Ideally, this development session should be facilitated by a person with a good understanding of strategies for organisational sustainability. This may be an experienced person within the organisation or an external facilitator.

Timing of this program:

2.5–3 hours Read more

Sidebar Document: 

Sustainability of the organisation (PDF 212 kB)

Template - Governance structure (RTF 95 kB)

Template - What is the 'market' for the organisation's business? (RTF 106 kB)

Template - Worksheet: issues, resources & timeframe (RTF 73 kB)

Introduction

The aim of this governance development session is to:

• conduct a review of the performance of the board or management committee
• assess how well it has been doing its job
• identify any improvements that can be made.

Ideally, this development session should be facilitated by a person with a good understanding of the governance role and governance performance review. This may be an experienced person within the organisation or an external facilitator.

Timing of this program:

2.5 hours Read more

Sidebar Document: 

Financial management for boards and management committees (PDF 255 kB)

Template - Board or management committee role and responsibilities (RTF 66 kB)

Introduction

The aim of this governance development session is to:

• conduct a review of the performance of the board or management committee
• assess how well it has been doing its job
• identify any improvements that can be made.

Ideally, this development session should be facilitated by a person with a good understanding of the governance role and governance performance review. This may be an experienced person within the organisation or an external facilitator.

Timing of this program:

2.5 hours Read more

Sidebar Document: 

Governance performance review (PDF 328 kB)

Attending to board or management committee business (RTF 125 kB)

Providing leadership (RTF 118 kB)

Providing stewardship (RTF 128 kB)

Monitoring and accountability (RTF 120 kB)

Introduction

The aim of this governance development session is to develop effective accountability within the organisation by establishing clear delegations of authority between the board or management committee and senior staff, and setting up effective reporting mechanisms.

Ideally, this development session should be facilitated by a person with a good understanding of delegations and performance monitoring. This may be an experienced person within the organisation or an external facilitator.

Timing of this program:

2–2.5 hours Read more

Sidebar Document: 

Organisational planning (PDF 271 kB)

Worksheet 1 (RTF 130 kB)

Delegation charts (RTF 83 kB)

Board or management committee monitoring and reporting framework (RTF 96 kB)