Canberra Directors' Download - External Party Risk

Join us to deepen your understanding of how external party risk is evolving and the board’s responsibility in ensuring robust oversight beyond the boardroom.

External relationships are critical to how organisations operate, enabling growth, capability and efficiency. Yet when something goes wrong, accountability does not stop at the organisational boundary. Increasing regulatory scrutiny, community expectations and reputational risk mean boards must actively oversee risks arising from third parties.

At this Directors’ Download, we will explore:

• The scope of external party risk: Suppliers, partners, contractors and other third-party relationships
• Key risks and emerging challenges, including operational, cyber, regulatory and reputational exposure
• Directors’ legal duties and accountability for oversight beyond the organisation
• The role of the board in strengthening governance, due diligence and risk monitoring across the value chain