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AI Literacy for Directors: What It Actually Means in the Boardroom

Open LinkedIn on any given day and the same instruction scrolls past, post after post: directors need to get AI literate. Put it on the agenda. Book the seminar. Adopt a policy. None of that advice is …

AI in the Boardroom: Why Directors' Safe Harbours May Not Hold

In May 2026, the Chief Justice of New South Wales, the Hon. Andrew Bell AC, delivered the 2026 Harold Ford Memorial Lecture at the University of Melbourne Law School. Its title tells you why it …

ASIC v Bekier: What the Star Case Means for Board Reporting

On 5 March 2026, Justice Michael Lee of the Federal Court handed down the liability judgment in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Bekier [2026] FCA 196. The case involved nine former …

Bridging the Gap: Why Psychological Safety Is the Heartbeat of Effective Boards

In 2021 People Plus Science published the first Boardroom Psychological Safety Index/Benchmark and three years further on, not a lot has changed. Psychological Safety has gone from 40% to 43%. Overall …

Guarding the Mission - How Small Governance Lapses Erode Trust

Strong board governance is central to organisational effectiveness, accountability, and long-term sustainability. Across corporate and not-for-profit sectors, boards are responsible for strategic …

Confessions of a Risk Practitioner

I’ve probably been a risk practitioner my entire life - I don’t do roller coasters or bungee jumping; I don’t gamble or smoke. In other words, I’m pretty risk adverse, and …

Membership and Governance Design – Director Members

Key take-aways: The director/member model is less costly, enables quick and efficient decision making, contained issue management, ease of reporting and simplicity of meetings and done carefully, …

The end of heroic leadership and the rise of empowerment

Written in response to the theme of the 2025 Better Boards Conference, Superheroes: Doing More with Less, Deborah Johnston points out how the attributes needed to lead an organisation under …

A Governance Work Plan for Responsible AI Adoption in Not-for-Profits

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible, not-for-profit organisations across Australia are experimenting with tools that can improve efficiency, strengthen community engagement, and …

Navigating Leadership in the Not-for-profit Sector - Balancing Virtue and Compliance

Working in the not-for-profit sector presents unique challenges. These organisations, dedicated to societal impact, must adhere to strict regulations, from securing grants to maintaining charity …