AI Essentials for Governance Professionals
Explore the core concepts of AI, and how governance principles, directors’ duties and risk oversight apply to AI.
Short Courses
Governance is getting more demanding by the day. New technologies, changing regulations and rising expectations mean skills gaps show up fast. Our short courses are designed to quickly build the knowledge you need, whether you are new to governance, picking things up as you go, or strengthening your impact at board level.
Get up to speed on governance with focused short courses designed for real-world challenges.
Our new 2026 AI short courses
AI Governance, Risk and Oversight
Develop the capability of governance professionals to identify governance obligations across the AI system lifecycle, apply data governance and risk controls to AI systems.
AI Controls and Assurances
Help identify obligations across the AI system lifecycle and apply the right controls.
A learning partner for every stage of your career
Governance is getting more demanding by the day. New technologies, changing regulations and rising expectations mean skills gaps show up fast. Our short courses are designed to quickly build the knowledge you need, whether you are new to governance, picking things up as you go, or strengthening your impact at board level.
Our short courses
Accidental Company Secretary®
Discover how the evolving role of the company secretary has transformed into a cornerstone of corporate governance.
Accountability and Compliance
Effective compliance is essential to the organisation’s strategy and long-term financial success.
Board Papers and Reporting Essentials
This course teaches you to write clear, effective board papers that support sound decision-making.
Cyber Security Governance
This course covers cyber security governance principles and skills to help not-for-profits respond effectively to cyber threats.
Cyber Security Governance for Not-for-Profits
This course covers cyber security governance principles and skills to help not-for-profits respond effectively to cyber threats.
Duties of Officers and Directors
This course provides a clear and practical introduction to the duties that come with these leadership roles.
Duties and Legal Obligations for Not-for-Profit Officers and Directors
This course provides a working knowledge of the duties and legal obligations of NFP officers and directors.
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
This course covers cyber security governance principles and skills to help not-for-profits respond effectively to cyber threats.
Essential Meeting Requirements
This course outlines how to run meetings that support governance, meet legal duties, and serve the organisation’s interests.
Ethics, Culture and Governance
This course provides a working knowledge of the duties and legal obligations of NFP officers and directors.
Financial Analysis Fundamentals
This course builds foundational skills to read financial reports and assess organisational health.
Financial Analysis Fundamentals for Not-for-Profits
This course emphasises financial literacy in not-for-profit roles and review financial statements with care and diligence.
Governance Fundamentals
This course introduces corporate governance and how its frameworks support strategy and stakeholder trust.
Legal Obligations of Officers and Directors
This course offers a practical overview of key legal and ethical roles in Australian corporate governance.
Minutes for Boards and Committees
This course equips participants with best practice knowledge and practical minute-taking skills.
Not-for-Profit Governance Fundamentals
This course introduces corporate governance and how its frameworks support strategy and stakeholder trust.
Risk Governance
This course provides professionals with the knowledge and tools to develop effective risk governance practices.
Risk Management Frameworks
Learn to design risk frameworks that support strategy, resilience, and informed decisions.
Risk Governance and Frameworks for Not-for-Profits
This course builds skills to embed risk management and governance in not-for-profits to achieve objectives and manage uncertainty.
Sustainability Reporting
Understand evolving regulations, global reporting standards, and the role of transparency in building trust.
Education
Short courses
Our short courses are taught by industry-leading practitioners. They are available as face-to-face, virtual or online study modes and you can ‘mix and match’ your modes of study to suit you. Complete four short courses to complete a Certificate or simply top up your skills with a course that will help you excel in your role.
Short courses and Certificates
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Assessment Rules
Short course assessments are composed of a variety of elements, including detailed knowledge checks to ensure understanding of the material, comprehensive quiz questions to test specific concepts, and a case study response which allows students to apply their knowledge in a practical context. Each component is designed to evaluate different aspects of the learner’s abilities and comprehension.
What is a Digital Badge
Digital Badges
Like a physical testamur, or certificate of attainment, digital badges are a visual representation of an achievement, skill, or knowledge that you can earn by completing a course.
Digital badges are a tangible way to share and your credentials as part of your online CV, portfolio or on social media. They are designed to be easily verified by employers, other verification agencies, and recruitment professionals and adhere to regional and global credential frameworks.
Short courses, their associated digital badges and designations are aligned to the Governance Institute Capability Framework.
Education
Frequently asked questions
Governance Institute’s short courses offer practical knowledge and skills across a wide range of governance, risk management and not-for-profit topics that can be readily applied in your workplace.
Short courses and Certificates
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Short courses and Certificate Policies
For more detailed information about our Short courses, Certificates and Effective Director Course see the policies.
How much does a Governance Institute short course cost?
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The course fee for each short course is:
| Face-to-face | Virtual | Online | |
| Face-to-face | Virtual | Online | |
| Member | $670 | $610 | $570 |
| Non-Member | $830 | $760 | $720 |
| Prices inclusive of GST. | |||
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