Core Courses
Governance Essentials	Day 1	1:00pm - 4:30pm AEST
Duties of Officers and Directors	Day 2	1:00pm - 4:30pm AEST
Financial Analysis for Officers and Directors	Day 3	1:00pm - 4:30pm AEST
Assessing, Analysing and Treating Risk	Day 4	1:00pm - 4:30pm AEST

Elective Courses
Minutes, Meetings & Resolutions	Day 5	1:00pm - 4:30pm AEST
Minutes for Boards and Committees	Day 6	1:00pm - 4:30pm AEST

2024 Virtual Certificate price
Member Pricing	$2,935.00
Subscriber Pricing	$3,500.00
Non- member pricing	$3,735.00

Combine six short courses (4 core and 2 elective subjects) to complete a Certificate – the gateway to membership with Governance Institute and industry-recognised postnominals GIA(Affiliated).

The Certificate in Governance Practice is designed and taught by leading experts and practitioners in the field of governance and provides an introduction to good governance fundamentals. The program is interactive – learn from the experiences of the facilitator, from your peers and by examining case studies which will support your post-course application of knowledge in the workplace.

The certificate is interactive – learn from the experiences of the facilitator, from your peers and by examining case studies which will support your post-course application of knowledge in the workplace.  

This Certificate is designed for: 

New company secretary or governance professionals wanting to formalise their knowledge
Aspiring governance professionals and board members
Senior managers and C-Suite who are seeking to understand their responsibilities
Support staff

After attending the Certificate, you will:

Understand the duties of offices and directors and the interplay between boards and management
Gain the skills required to read and understand financial statements
Gain the knowledge and tools to identify and analyse key risks that may affect your organisation
Walk away with practical tools and tips on governance and risk management matters
Explore the frameworks and the theory behind best practice governance practise
Have an extended network of peers in governance roles across sectors

How is this course delivered:

Attend this Virtual Certificate (via live Zoom Meetings) over 2 weeks (3 afternoons per week) with experienced facilitators and peers. Networking opportunities are provided throughout the course as we put you into groups to work through case studies.

The facilitators are senior governance and risk professionals with executive and/or non-executive experience who have worked across a number of sectors/industries. They will guide you through the course materials and activities.

Over the two weeks, you will complete the 4 core and 2 elective short courses. Courses will be live via Zoom Meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons:

Day 1 (Week 1): 2nd July - Governance Essentials - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM AEST
Day 2 (Week 1): 3rd July - Duties of Officers and Directors - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM AEST
Day 3 (Week 1): 4th July - Financial Analysis for Officers and Directors - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM AEST
Day 4 (Week 2): 9th July - Assessing, Analysing and Treating Risk - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM AEST
Day 5 (Week 2): 10th July - Meetings, Minutes & Resolutions - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM AEST
Day 6 (Week 2): 11th July - Minutes for Boards and Committees - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM AEST

If you are unable to attend one of the dates, we can provide alternative options to complete any of the courses you are unable to attend. Just contact our Sales team for options. You may also choose the electives which suit your learning needs if you do not want to attend the default registrations. 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.

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
included is a discount on the Certificate if purchased in full

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

Graduation & Membership

If you complete the Certificate and pass the corresponding online exams, you’ll be eligible to apply for Affiliated membership and gain the nationally recognised postnominal GIA(Affiliated). 

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

Find out if you are eligible.

Terms and Conditions

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