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Legal Framework of Governance

 

 

This course offers a thorough overview of corporate governance, focusing on its significance for organisational success and compliance with Australian standards, aimed at professionals seeking to deepen their understanding or refresh their knowledge in governance.

Course overview

Good corporate governance is integral to an organisation achieving business and strategic objectives. It promotes clear and transparent reporting lines, effective compliance systems and risk management, stakeholder confidence and is built on an organisational culture of ethics and trust. 

The aim of this course is to explain what governance means and to examine how governance frameworks, structures, operations and processes contribute to enhanced organisational performance and the achievement of business and strategic objectives. 

    • Key information
  • Duration: 3.5 hours (face-to-face & virtual)
    CPD Points: 5 CPD hours
    Assessment: 20 question multiple choice exam with 70% pass mark
    • Learning objectives
  • • Recognise that good corporate governance practice goes beyond the minimum compliance obligations and involves embedding an organisational governance culture
    • Provide an overview of the Australian corporate governance framework and the different types of corporate structures
    • Examine the various sources of Australian law and governance-related areas of law
    • Outline the fundamental governance duties of directors and officers
    Identify key governance legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines
    • Recognise the importance of due diligence and compliance programs in managing governance obligations
    • Who should do the course?
  • • Newly appointed company secretaries and assistant company secretaries
    • Risk officers, analysts, and managers
    • Compliance officers, line and operations managers
    • Governance practitioners
    • Professionals requiring a governance refresher.
    • Delivery
  • • Face-to-face
    • Online on-demand
    • Virtual

Why study this course?

This course is ideal for aspiring and current company secretaries, board members, and governance professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge and skills in corporate governance.

Course price

Face-to-face and Virtual Online (2024)
Member pricing $515 $510
Subscriber pricing $615 $605
Non-member pricing $655 $615

 

CPD hours

5 CPD hours. Find out more about CPD hours and requirements here.

 

Course dates

Where Format Date
Online Online Ongoing Register
Melbourne, VIC Face-to-face 31 October Register
Canberra, ACT Face-to-face 7 November Register
Virtual Virtual 20 November Register
Brisbane, QLD Face-to-face 28 November Register
Perth, WA Face-to-face 5 December Register

 

Academic profile

The course is designed and delivered by seasoned governance experts and legal professionals with extensive academic and industry experience.

 

 

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