Co-op Governance Online Course - Three Lunchtime Sessions

Three Lunchtime Sessions

Tuesday 14, 21, 28 Sept

12pm-1.30pm AEDT

This three-part, weekly lunchtime training series will give a complete overview of good co-operative Board governance. 

This course is suited to co-op participants of all kinds: Members, management, current directors or those considering serving on a co-operative Board. 



1st Session - Co-operative Fundamentals

• National and international co-operative landscape
• Co-operative principles and values
• Co-operatives National Law compliance

2nd Session - Best Practice Co-op Governance 

• Directors' roles and responsibilities
• Good governance principles and conduct
• Conflicts of interest

3rd Session - Co-op Business Tools

• Strategic planning and risk management
• Co-operative financial statements and reporting
• Effective board meetings
• Succession planning

Learn best practice principles and network with other co-op leaders as we put these principles into practice!

This interactive online course will be co-presented by Sam Byrne FAICD, the Secretary of The Co-op Federation and co-author of Co-operatives in Australia: A Manual, and Molly Kendall, The Co-op Federation's Business Development Officer.

A copy of the Manual is included in the ticket price and will be posted to you.

Numbers will be capped to allow for robust interaction so book your place soon!

For more information contact Molly Kendall at the Federation on 0422 938 967 or email molly@fed.coop.

The Co-op Federation is a membership-based, not-for-profit peak body supporting, promoting and representing co-operatives and the co-operative enterprise model.