Director OnBoard

Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) are excited to present Director OnBoard, a guided learning experience facilitated by Suzanne Ardagh AM.

The Director OnBoard program will deliver tailored, practical and relevant tools to help leaders start their journey into the boardroom. Learn how to articulate your value proposition and understand your offering to boards across four evening workshops.

Program Overview

Who should attend?

This program is open to aspiring and emerging board directors who identify as female or gender diverse from State Sporting Associations (SSA), State Active Recreation Organisations (SARO) and peak bodies.

Express your interest now

Submit your expression of interest by Friday 11 July via the link below. Advice on acceptance will be provided by Tuesday 16 July. Please submit only one expression of interest to be considered for the full program.

Meet the presenter

Suzanne Ardagh AM has had a 30+ year career which commenced with diplomatic postings to Vienna, Mexico and later in Saigon, Vietnam. She completed a Bachelor of Arts at UWA and a post grad diploma before heading overseas to take up her Embassy roles.

Returning to Perth she was appointed as the WA Division Manager for the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a membership based organisation providing education and professional services for Directors from all sectors of the community.

Suzanne has served on boards for many years in a wide range of sectors. Currently she is the Chair of Stanley College, an international education provider, Deputy Chair of WA Ballet, and on the Board of the WA Cricket Foundation and the Sisters of St John of God Ministries advisory committee. She previously was on the Board of the Perth Festival, the HBF Council and the Board of West Coast Fever.

She was recently awarded an AM for her services to the Arts, Community and Business.