Governance

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

From the Boardroom to the Break Room - Embedding Governance in Daily Practice

At Freshcare, we’ve come to understand that governance shouldn’t be confined to the boardroom. If we’re serious about transparency, accountability, and integrity, then governance …

Writing Effective Resolutions - Tips on How to Write a Clear and Actionable Board Resolution

Using best practices to write a board resolution is an important step for directors who want to be accountable to their members and beneficiaries. The decisions board directors make represent the …

Are You Ready For Automation?

Co-authored with Ashlea Faulkner Automation is the use of technology to perform manual and repetitive tasks. Automation can range from simple tools like mail merges or online forms to more complex …

Advisory Boards for Not-for-Profits

Jump to Section What Is an Advisory Board? Advisory Board Benefits Common Challenges & Risks Slow Decision Making Bad Communication Shadow Directors Under-Commitment Advisory Board Roles and …

Purpose-Led Governance for Mission-Driven Organisations

What does it mean to govern with and for purpose? How do we really listen to and account for stakeholder interests? How is impact centred in our work and protected in our governance? How do our …