https://betterboards.net/author/kelli-rixon/ Recent content in Articles by Kelli Rixon on Better Boards Hugo en-AU https://betterboards.net/governance/governance-lessons-from-building-a-self-regulated-profession/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:09:38 +1000 https://betterboards.net/governance/governance-lessons-from-building-a-self-regulated-profession/ <p>Most boards assume influence follows authority. But many organisations operate without legislative backing, regulatory powers, or formal recognition. Professional associations, accreditation bodies and peak organisations often rely on something less tangible; but ultimately more powerful: credibility.</p> <p><em>The challenge is simple to describe but difficult to achieve: how do you lead when nobody is required to follow?</em></p> <p>Over the past decade, the Australian Council for Clinical Physiologists (ACCP) has navigated this challenge while building a national accreditation framework for a self-regulated profession. The ACCP was established to provide accreditation and professional recognition for clinical physiologists across multiple disciplines, despite having no statutory authority and no formal regulatory mandate.</p>