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Risk Governance

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Course type Short courses
Proficiency level Emerging
Delivery method Online
Member $570
Non-Member $720
CPD hours 6

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Strengthen your organisation’s ability to manage uncertainty through effective risk governance and informed oversight.

Risk is a part of every organisation’s operational environment.

This course provides professionals with the knowledge and tools to develop effective risk governance practices that support strong oversight and better decision-making.

You will explore how risk governance can be integrated with broader risk management processes to enhance resilience, accountability and performance.

The course also examines the strengths and limitations of current risk approaches, encouraging critical evaluation and improvement of existing frameworks.

Designed for those involved in risk oversight or governance roles, this course will help you contribute to a proactive risk culture and support informed, confident leadership in the face of uncertainty.

More details about the course

Learning objectives
  • Understand how risk governance relates to risk oversight and risk based decision making.
  • Explore how risk governance and risk management processes work together to support risk oversight and risk-based decision making.
  • Appreciate the strengths and limitations of different approaches to risk governance and risk management.
  • Apply concepts learned to improve risk oversight and risk-based decisions in a case study.
Course structure

Section A – Governance Principles

  • What is governance?
  • What is risk governance?
  • Risk oversight
  • Risk based decision making

Section B – Professional Practices

  • Risk management process
  • Communication and consultation
  • Scope, context and criteria
  • Risk assessment
  • Risk treatment
  • Monitoring and review
  • Recording and reporting

Section C – Personal Thinking

  • Case study: EcoLux Furniture

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Assessments

A short course is assessed as follows:

  • A final quiz (multiple choice, achieve 75% to pass, unlimited attempts).
  • A short case study written response (suggested answers are revealed for reflection).
  • Knowledge checks are included as you progress through the course material (these are not assessed).
  • See the Assessment Rules for further information.
For business

We provide specialised in-house training to organisations who want to train large groups of staff.

What are the benefits on in-house training?

  • Train large numbers of staff.
  • Participate in customised training that caters to the needs of your staff and your organisation’s business objectives.
  • Invite and engage with your key clients, suppliers and contractors to ensure you’re working together with the same knowledge.

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Key Information
  • Assessment: Knowledge checks, quiz questions, and a case study response.
    Proficiency level: Emerging
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    Short course: Risk Governance
Certificates
  • This short course forms a part of:
    Certificate in Governance and Risk Management
    Certificate in Risk and Compliance
  • Complete six short, focused courses and get a Certificate. Each course builds your expertise step-by-step, giving you practical skills and a nationally respected credential. Flexible, accessible, and designed for busy professionals—start your journey today and grow your governance career with confidence.

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Members of Governance Institute receive a discount of up to $110 per short course — find out if you are eligible.

Capabilities : Reflection & Learning , Leading , Critical & Independent Thinking , Collaborating & Influencing , Risk Governance , Problem-solving & Decision-making

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