School Governance Course 2026017SP
Self-paced
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Date and time
Term 1
Tuesday 10 March 2026, 7.30 am to 9.00 am
Tuesday 24 March 2026, 7.30 am to 9.00 am
Tuesday 21 April 2026, 7.30 am to 9.00 am
Term 2
TBC
Term 3
TBC
Term 4
TBC
Delivery Mode
Online - These sessions are not recorded
Audience
This learning event is right for you if you are a Board or Council member of a school looking to understand your governance role.
Cost
Member price $900 & Non-Member Price $1800
Description
The School Governance Course is the leading governance training option for Victoria’s independent schooling sector. This industry-specific, comprehensive training program is designed for school governing body members and senior executives who want to place their governance capabilities on a firm footing. Successful completion of the School Governance Course empowers participants to confidently fulfil their governance duties and add value to their organisation.
This course is intended for named participants. You will be asked to submit a brief biography describing your role.
Key Takeaways
• Clear understanding of governance roles and responsibilities
• Stronger board-level decision-making skills
• Practical financial oversight confidence
• Strategic and risk-informed leadership capability
• Improved board effectiveness and stakeholder engagement
| Modules | Description | Date and time |
| 1. Defining governance roles | Discover corporate governance models and understand the vital roles and functions that governing bodies and individual governors play in the effective oversight of an organisation. | Tuesday 10 March 2026, 7.30 am to 9.00 am |
| 2. Legal environment and director duties | Understand the complex regulatory environment in which independent schools and their governing bodies operate and gain an appreciation of the significant legal and fiduciary duties of directors. | Tuesday 24 March 2026, 7.30 am to 9.00 am |
| 3. Decision-making supported by board processes | Comprehend board decision-making processes and techniques, and explore how leading practice agendas, minutes, board calendars and executive reports support governors in determining effective resolutions. | Tuesday 21 April 2026, 7.30 am to 9.00 am |
| 4. Financial reporting | Recognise why financial literacy is a fundamental requirement for any governing body member and learn about balance sheets, income and cash flow statements and how they relate to one another. | TBC |
| 5. Monitoring financial performance | Develop competency in guiding a school’s financial performance by interpreting financial ratios and understanding the budgeting process with a specific emphasis on the prohibition to trade while insolvent. | TBC |
| 6. Executive oversight and development | Foster proficiency in assessing, overseeing and reviewing the performance of the Principal/CEO and understand the different roles the governing body performs with respect to the school’s most senior executive. | TBC |
| 7. Strategic planning | Expand your understanding of the board’s role in setting and implementing organisational strategy and developing performance measures to monitor progress and delivery of strategic imperatives. | TBC |
| 8. Risk management framework | Understand current risk frameworks and the board’s role in articulating risk appetite, implementing risk governance systems and monitoring strategic and operational risks. | TBC |
| 9. Compliance and policy framework | Learn about policy and compliance frameworks and engage with compliance management processes to assist your governing body in meeting its reporting and accountability requirements | TBC |
| 10. Stakeholder engagement and networking | Comprehend the importance and value of developing networks and explore the use of stakeholder engagement tools. | TBC |
| 11. Board effectiveness | Identify how the elements of board performance evaluation, induction, succession planning, board development and director protection contribute to the effectiveness of a governing body. | TBC |
| 12. Boardroom dynamics | Explore typical board room dynamics and understand how individual and collective behaviours can impact a governing body’s decision-making and performance. | TBC |