June 2022 - Online Co-operative Governance - Three Lunchtime Sessions

Three Lunchtime Sessions

Tuesday 14, 21 & 28 of June 2022

12pm-1.30pm AEDT

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

Learn and network with other co-op leaders as we put 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, Business Development Officer for the Co-op Federation.

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

The Co-op Federation is a not-for-profit, member-based, peak body. We support, promote and represent co-operatives.