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

Three Lunchtime Sessions of 1.5 hours

In February 2025, we’re trialling a new schedule for our online sessions. The course consists of three 1.5-hour sessions delivered over three weeks. To make it easier for participants, we’re offering alternate sessions each week—so you can choose to attend on either Tuesday or Thursday, depending on what suits your schedule. 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. We’re excited to trial this flexible format and hope it works for you!

Times: 12 pm-1.30 pm (AEDT)

Dates are as follows:

Week 1

Tuesday 4 Feb or Thursday 6 Feb 

Week 2

Tuesday 11 Feb or Thursday 13 Feb

Week 3

Tuesday 18 Feb or Thursday 20 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!

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.