Introduction to Governance in the Public Sector

Content

This session covers:

• Overview of key governance principles
• Governance frameworks in the public sector, including relevant legislation, standards, policy frameworks and guidelines
• Role of leadership in shaping culture, embedding ethics, handling compliance and supporting governance in everyday operations

Outcomes

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Define the key principles of good governance in a public sector context
• Describe the roles and relationships of governance structures, executive teams and oversight bodies as relevant to government agencies
• Recognise how governance frameworks support strategic objectives, risk management and public value delivery
• Identify their own role and that of their own team in supporting effective governance, ethical decision-making and sound service delivery

Who Should Attend

Managers, team leaders, senior advisors and emerging executives involved in oversight, performance, strategy, compliance or service delivery – and who want practical, public-sector-relevant grounding in governance principles and practice.

Benefits to You and Your Organisation 

• Build confidence and clarity about how governance underpins service delivery, accountability and public trust.
• Be better equipped to engage more effectively with governance structures, boards or oversight frameworks, even if you’re not in a formal governance role.
• Strengthen your team’s contributions to ethical decision‑making, compliance and sound performance in a public sector context.
• Enhance organisational resilience and transparency through a stronger governance culture aligned with public sector values of fairness, accountability and service.