Online Co-operative Governance - Feb 2025 - Three Lunchtime Sessions

Three Lunchtime Sessions of 1.5 hours

• Thursday 6 Feb
• Thursday 13 Feb
• Thursday 20 Feb

12 pm-1.30 pm (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. Even the co-op curious will get lots out of this course.

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 from all sectors as we put principles into practice!

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.