Effective Governance and Decision-Making for Board and Committee Members
Effective Governance and Decision-Making for Board and Committee Members
Content
Key topics covered include (specific to SA):
What it means to sit on a Board/Committee
Legal responsibilities to consider and understand
Governance requirements to consider and understand
Applying a risk-based approach to papers provided
Taking an analytical approach to papers provided
Asking for different information that may be of value
Documentation after Board/Committee meetings
Outcomes
An understanding of the role, responsibilities, functions and expectations of Board or Committee members.
Awareness of legal obligations and governance requirements for Boards or Committees.
Considerations of how to apply a risk-based approach and an analytical approach to papers.
Familiarity with document types and documentation processes after Board/Committee meetings.
Who Should Attend
Those who are currently on Boards or Committees or aspiring for a position on a Board or Committee.
Benefits to You and Your Organisation
Participants will gain valuable insights and practical skills for effective participation on Boards or Committees.
Learn about our speakers
Teresa Riccio-Goodwin
Director and Facilitator
Oxford and James
Teresa is a founding Director of Oxford and James with over 17 years’ experience in quality assurance, internal audit and risk management. Teresa is a globally qualified Internal Auditor and has completed a fraud investigation qualification. Teresa’s experience is vast having worked in the public and private sector in Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom.
Teresa spends a lot of time advising Board Directors and Executives across risk management and internal audit, specifically around areas of emerging risk and how to communicate risk well across an organisation.
Teresa is a professional member of the IIA, a fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a member of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management.
