Online Co-operative Governance - Feb 2026 - Three Lunchtime Sessions

Three Lunchtime Sessions of 1.5 hours

The course consists of three 1.5-hour sessions delivered over three weeks. These sessions are interactive and focus on workshopping real-life governance examples from your co-op experience. They are not recorded to maintain confidentiality and encourage participation.

Times: 12 pm-1.30 pm (AEDT)

Dates are as follows:

Week 1

Thursday 12 Feb 

Week 2

Thursday 19 Feb

Week 3

Thursday 26 Feb

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. Even the co-op curious will get lots out of this course.

Week 1 - Co-operative Fundamentals

• National and international co-operative landscape

• Co-operative principles and values

• Co-operatives National Law compliance

Week 2 - Best Practice Co-op Governance 

• Directors' roles and responsibilities

• Good governance principles and conduct

• Conflicts of interest

Week 3 - 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 from all sectors as we put principles into practice! For more detailed descriptions of the 9 course modules, click here.

Molly Kendall, Business Development Officer for the Co-op Federation, will present this interactive online course.

The sessions are in person and not recorded to ensure confidentiality and open sharing. If participants are unable to attend for any reason, a make-up time can be scheduled.

Contact Molly Kendall at the Federation 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.