	2024 Face-to-face and Virtual Certificate Price	2024 Online Certificate Price
Member Pricing	$2,935.00	$2,905.00
Subscriber Pricing	$3,500.00	$3,450.00
Non-Member Pricing	$3,735.00	$3,500.00

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).

This Certificate examines governance responsibilities for Company Secretaries across all organisation types. For those assisting, newly appointed, or aspiring to the role of Company Secretary, this certificate unpacks the essential duties and responsibilities of the role and provides practical guidance and tools for the key functions related to board reporting and boardroom governance. This qualification is designed to support good governance practice for the Company Secretary.

This Certificate allows students to complete the following core and elective online courses:

Core

Accidental Company Secretary
Minutes for Boards and Committees
Board Papers for Boards and Committees
Meetings, Minutes and Resolutions

Electives included

Cyber Security Risk
Ethics, Culture and Governance

You can choose the electives which suit your learning needs. Please take a look at our full list of short courses here.

Please contact sales@governanceinstitute.com.au or call 1800 251 849 if you have any questions about how best to structure your Certificate, which short course is best suited for you or how to change your electives.

Entry conditions

There are no prerequisites required for entry to the Certificates, so anyone can study.

If you don’t need the full Certificate, you can register for the short courses that suit your needs.

What's included

The Certificate fee includes the six short courses listed above and:

a downloadable soft copy of the course materials prior to each short course
an online, 20 question multiple choice exam for each course
a vocational qualification in your chosen area of study
practical knowledge and skills that you can readily apply in the work place

Access to the course materials and exams is available for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Become a member and save

You may already be eligible for membership via our professional entry scheme. Apply for membership in advance to receive a discount on the certificate price.

Find out if you are eligible.