Module Outlines

The Company Directors Course program content is outlined below:

Module 1 - The Role of the Board and the Practice of Directorship

Covers the role of the board and of directors; examines practices in contemporary corporate governance.

Module 2 - Directors’ Duties and Responsibilities

Outlines the key responsibilities of directors in private, public and not-for-profit organisations, it also examines the Corporations Act in detail.

Module 3 - Risk: Issues for Directors

Examines the board’s role in developing a risk culture appropriate to the business and overseeing risk management to ensure improved performance.

Module 4 - Strategy: The Board’s Role

Discusses the board’s role in developing and executing strategy.

Module 5 - Financial Literacy for Directors

The key financial statements are examined from a director’s perspective.

Module 6 - Driving Financial Performance

Highlights the directors’ role in driving organisational performance.

Module 7 - The Board’s Legal Environment

Examines legal and compliance obligations of the board including contracts, intellectual property, trade practices, privacy, OH&S, environment and anti-discrimination.

Module 8 - Decision Making

A fundamental board process is examined and frameworks to achieve improved performance outcomes and avoidance of disasters explored.

Module 9 - Achieving Board Effectiveness

Discusses the good practices of effective boards, including composition and skills mix, the undertaking of board reviews and how boards can add value to global organisations.

Module 10 - Learning into Practice

A case study approach linking the information from the previous modules and providing opportunities to contribute to productive boardroom discussions.