Director's Duties and Board Papers

Designed for busy company directors, this condensed online workshop gives you the practical knowledge and tools to ensure your board papers meet legal and governance expectations and support better decision‑making; it delivers both assurance of good practice and the confidence to lead on this important facet of board performance.

You will learn how the Corporations Act duties — including the duties of care and diligence, good faith, and avoidance of conflicts — translate into tangible requirements for board reporting and documentation.

The course covers what directors must expect from board papers:

• purpose,

• strategic alignment,

• completeness,

• clear recommendations,

• material risk disclosure,

• limitation statements, and

• timely circulation to allow informed consideration.

We will use real‑world case studies (James Hardie Industries, Centro, and Star) to highlight common pitfalls — incomplete analysis, undisclosed assumptions, late delivery, and inadequate disclosure — and the consequences these failures can have for directors’ personal liability and organisational outcomes.

You will learn how to:

• assess the sufficiency of information,

• challenge management constructively,

• document reliance on advisers, and

• record your decisions in the minutes.

The program also addresses sector‑specific obligations for listed entities including continuous disclosure and ASX guidance, and explains how ASIC expectations and established governance principles affect board reporting standards.

You will leave with a concise, reusable board‑paper checklist and a one‑page template to implement immediately, plus techniques for improving boardroom conversations and evidence of informed decision‑making.

Delivered by an experienced practitioner, the course balances legal rigour with pragmatic governance know-how to help you confidently satisfy your obligations while enhancing board effectiveness.

This course will sharpen your oversight skills and give you clear, repeatable practices to ensure every board paper supports robust, defensible decisions.

Join your fellow directors for targeted learning, practical tools and peer discussion that will improve board governance, reduce personal risk and strengthen organisational outcomes — an essential investment in effective board oversight and leadership.