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Is the next step in your career either supporting or joining a board? Whether it’s in your short or long term plan, you’ll benefit straight away from postgraduate study. We know this because our graduates, like Australia Post’s Head of Legal Marina Panagacos, tell us that their learnings can immediately be put into practice in their day-to-day work. 

On 7 and 8 December 2020, Governance Institute’s virtual National Conference will bring together renowned company directors and business leaders from around the world — from the trusted voices who have led diverse organisations for decades to young and innovative leaders forging new paths.

We look forward to virtually welcoming you, our governance and risk management community from Australia and beyond, as we understand and prepare for the mega trends that will define the business landscape and shape strategy in the years to come.

We’re thrilled with the response to our 2020 virtual National Conference. If you’re like us and counting down the weeks to the event, we have something to quench your thirst in the meantime... 

We’re sharing six full sessions from the 2019 National Conference, so you can relive the experience! 

When your organisation begins its journey of resilience and recovery from a crisis, the success of strategy rests on effective leadership. I’m thrilled to chair the session on The influential leader — leading calmly through the storm at Governance Institute's virtual National Conference in December

Building a workplace culture that motivates people to perform their best work, supports open communication, transparency, and provides your workforce with stability requires diligence and deftness to achieve in the best of times.

Today is R U OK Day, Australia’s national day of action when we are reminded that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” if someone in your world is struggling with life's ups and downs.

Tips from R U OK on how to start a conversation with someone:

1. Ask R U OK?
2. Listen with an open mind
3. Encourage action
4. Check in

Find more tips at RUOK.org.au

We asked six of our staff members how they ask their friends, family and colleagues, ‘R U OK?’