Legal Obligations of Officers and Directors

• Recognise that good corporate governance requires more than mere minimum compliance and to be effective it must be embedded in an organisational governance culture.
• Understand the Australian corporate governance framework and the different types of corporate structures.
• Enable an understanding of the fundamental governance duties of directors and officers.
• Consider the importance of due diligence and compliance programs in managing governance obligations.

Section A – Governance Principles

• What is corporate governance?
• Legal framework of corporate governance
• Legal sources of corporate governance
• Statutory bodies principles, recommendations and regulation

Section B – Professional Practices

• Duties of directors and officers
• Role of the company secretary
• Managing governance obligations
• Dealing with breaches

Section C – Personal Thinking

• Case study: R v Avantos Investments Limited [2022] VCC 869

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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.

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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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