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Corporate governance resources

Are you interested in developing your understanding of corporate governance and board processes? Than you may be interested in some of the resources listed below. Please note this is not an exhaustive list.

The Australian Institute of Company Directors http://www.companydirectors.com.au/default.htm

Baxt, R. (2005) Duties and responsibilities of directors and officers. Sydney: Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Carver, J. (2002) Carver on board leadership: selected writings from the creator of the world's most provocative and systematic governance model. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Co.

Carver, J. (2006) Boards that make a difference : a new design for leadership in nonprofit and public organizations. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Colley, J. L., Stettinius, W., Doyle, J. L., & Logan, G. (2004) What is corporate governance? New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Comforth, C. (ed.) (2003) The governance of public and non-profit organisations : what do boards do? London: Routledge.

Fishel, D. (2003) The book of the board : effective governance for non-profit organisations. Annandale, N.S.W.: Federation Press.

Kiel, G. and Nicholson, G. (2003) Boards that work: a new guide for directors. Sydney: McGraw-Hill.

Leblanc, R, & Gilliles, J. (2005) Inside the boardroom. How boards really work and the coming revolution in corporate governance. Canada: Wiley.

Our Community.com. http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/boards/boards_article.jsp?articleId=1330

Yeomans, A. (ed). (1990) Company directors' manual. New York: Prentice Hall.

Corporate governance training programmes

Are you interested in developing your skills and knowledge of corporate governance? Than you may be interested in some of the training programmes available in Australia in the area of corporate governance.

Women in Technology (WiT) Board Readiness

An annual training programme with has 12 placements per year. Acceptance into the training programme is by submission of an application addressing specific criteria. The training programme is only open to women and to WiT members (i.e. $143 personal membership and $990 corporate membership). It is Queensland based. Applications close early December each year. There is no cost. Further information: http://www.wit.org.au.

Australian Institute of Corporate Directors (AICD)

Provides a diverse array of courses covering all aspects of board processes and corporate governance. Course fees vary depending on the duration and content of the course, ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand. Courses range from half a day to 3 days. Courses are open to anyone and are available nationally. Further information: http://www.companydirectors.com.au/default.htm

Certificate IV in Business (Governance)

A diploma certificate that was an initiative from the Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance (AICPG). The certificate focuses on key aspects of corporate governance including roles and responsibilities of board members, managing a board meeting, reviewing the business plan, managing assets. Four day programme at $495 per day or $1100 for the full 4 days. The certificate is available from TAFEs throughout Australia. Further information: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/files/governanceprogram.pdf

Women on Boards

Offers a variety of workshops and seminars ranging in price ($33 to a couple of hundred dollars). All sessions are aimed at women. Subscription to Women on Boards is not required to attend any of the sessions. Sessions are available throughout all of Australia. Further information: http://www.womenonboards.org.au/

If you know of any resources or training programmes that are not listed here that should be, then please contact the ALIA Board Governance Standing Committee with the details.