This Certificate provides an introduction to good governance practice. For those newly appointed or aspiring to the role of Company Secretary or Senior Managers who are seeking to gain a clear understanding of the legal responsibilities, obligations and duties of the role, this Certificate program is perfect for you. You will gain practical skills that you can immediately use to consolidate your current position or to launch a new career in this exciting field.
| Date | Study mode | Location | |
| 6-15 February | Virtual (Part-time) | Virtual Zoom | register now |
| 12-14 March | Face-to-face | QLD | REGISTER NOW |
| 27-28 May | Face-to-face (Quick start) | NT | REGISTER NOW |
| 25-27 June | Face-to-face | NSW | REGISTER NOW |
| 2-11 July | Virtual (Part-time) | Virtual Zoom | |
| 10-12 September | Face-to-face | VIC |
Combine six short courses (core and elective subjects) to complete a Certificate — the gateway to membership with Governance Institute and industry-recognised postnominals GIA(Affiliated).
Our Certificates include a mix of six compulsory and elective short courses. You can complete these courses online, face-to-face or virtually. They are open entry with no prior qualification required.
This Certificate allows students to complete the following core and elective online courses:
| Certificate in Governance Practice Study hours: 30 CPD: 30 |
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| Compulsory courses | Electives (choose 2) |
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Duties of Officers and Directors |
Minutes for Boards and Committees You can choose other electives to suit your learning needs. Please see our full list of short courses here. |
If you complete a face-to-face or virtual Certificate, you have the option to do this via our intensive mode (six short courses across three consecutive days or across three weeks). Please note: when registering for intensive mode, electives will be selected for you, these electives can be changed subject to availability, excluding Certificates purchased as part of a sale or promotion.
The Certificate fee includes the short courses scheduled above and:
Access to the course materials and exams is available for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Register for a Governance Institute Certificate and save. The cost of a certificate is the combined cost of the six courses with a 5% discount on face-to-face or virtual and 10% discount online.
| Face-to-face or Virtual | Online | |
| Member | $2,860 | $2,710 |
| Paid Subscriber | $3,390 | $3,160 |
| Non-Member | $3,620 | $3,375 |
