A self-paced online course ideal for committee members or staff of not-for-profit organisations. The online format allows participants to learn from the convenience of their home or office, featuring 3 modules of content. Three optional live Q&A sessions with the instructor are available over six weeks for additional support.
Dates
5 August – Course commences with an online orientation session. Participants then work through the modules at their own pace.
19 August – Midway check in with an online Q&A session.
2 September – Course concludes with a final online Q&A session.
Benefits
Sound governance knowledge is the foundation of a strong and functional not-for-profit organisation. With up-to-date governance training, your groups’ committee, volunteers, and staff can improve their impact within the community. This course offers many key benefits including:
- Get a clear understanding of your role and responsibilities as a board member
- Strengthen board and organisation performance
- Deepen your governance knowledge to support the growth of your incorporated organisation
- Learn alongside peers who face similar not-for-profit challenges
- Access insights from experienced committee and board members featured throughout the course content
Format
This e-course includes approximately nine hours of study, with all content available upfront. While participants are free to work at their own pace, it is recommended to complete one module per week and the additional support of the 3 online sessions mentioned above are also available for each participant to join.
Note: Late enrolments are accepted; however, participants are responsible for catching up and staying engaged in the learning process.
Modules & Proposed Tutorial Dates
5 August – Join online for a live orientation & tutorial 1pm – 2pm with instructor, Caroline Robinson.
Module 1– Introduction to not-for-profit governance including Constitutions
Module 2 – Financials and Strategy
19 August – Join online for a live Q&A 1pm-2pm
Module 3 – People and performance
2 September – Join online for a live Q&A and wrap up of the course 1pm-2pm
Participant Time Commitment
It is recommended to spend at least 1 hour every week (9 hours total including the 3 support sessions).
You will need:
- Time to read, prepare and reflect on fundamental governance principles (allow up to 1 hour)
- Time to view modules (1 hour) and support resources
- The ability to attend or playback three online support tutorials
- To apply the knowledge gained from each module to strengthen and improve your not-for-profit organisation.
Note: All course material is accessible for 6 months following course completion.
Community Groups Welcome
The GGA Governance Training Program is sponsored by the CBH Group as part of their Regional Community Investment Program, and is also open to anyone involved with not-for-profit groups outside of the agriculture industry, such as school P&C’s, footy & swim club boards, RSLs, regional community event committees etc. The cohort is enriched by a diverse mix of volunteers from community groups facing common challenges, fostering valuable peer-to-peer experience sharing during the training.
Learning Methods
- Recorded and live sessions
- Presentation slides
- Online tools and hard copy resources for each module
- Q&A during the presentation
- Interviews in each module
- Pop up quizzes
- Relevant statistics and data for NFPs aligned to each module
- Checklists
Places
There are 70 places available for the 2025 intake, with 35 spots reserved exclusively for GGA Network members.
The remaining places are open to community leaders and employees of NFP incorporated associations, including those from community and sporting clubs looking to strengthen their governance skills.
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*Restrictions/limits may apply to max numbers of participants per group.
Cost
This course is free of charge for staff/committee/volunteers of regional WA not-for-profit organisations.
As part of their generous commitment to growing governance capability and building strong regional WA communities, workshop participation is sponsored by the CBH Group.
Tuition and inclusions are valued at $330 per person.
If you would like to do the course and are not a regional volunteer or involved with a regional NFP, you are still able to join, however, a $330 fee may apply.
Contact Event Manager, Carly Young at cyoung@gga.org.au if this applies to you.
Enquiries
Contact Carly Young to discuss if this relates to you: cyoung@gga.org.au | 0408 175 825
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