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What you need to know about governance and directorship in Australia

We have a wealth of resources to help you succeed in your role. Whether you're looking for information on minute taking, tips on your financial responsibilities, or if you want to see how your board measures up, you'll find what you need here. 

Practical tools for directors. <p>Discover our easy-to-understand resources available to members. They provide information and frameworks to assist in fulfilling your duty as a director.</p>
Not-for-Profit Resource Centre. <p>Explore a curated collection of tools, resources and articles to support you in your role as a not-for-profit leader.</p>
Self-assessment Tool. <p>Designed to guide your director professional development, the Self-assessment Tool allows you to assess your current director capabilities and skills.</p>
Board Performance Assessment. <p>Our proprietary Board Diagnostic Suite™ pinpoints your board’s performance against established benchmarks of best-practice governance for your sector or operating context.</p>
Climate Governance Initiative. <p>The Australian Chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative will help Australian directors address climate change at the board level.</p>
Director identification numbers. <p>The Government is introducing a new requirement for directors to apply for a unique identification number (Director ID) from November 2021.</p>
Governing Through a Cyber Crisis
Governing Through a Cyber Crisis
A new world-first guidance will support Australian directors navigate the complex ramifications of a significant cyber incident.
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Not-for-Profit Governance and Performance Study 2025-26

The not-for-profit sector is evolving fast. This year’s study highlights how new data, emerging risks across cyber, AI, climate, and rapidly changing practices are raising expectations and increasing governance workload from boards like never before.

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