Governance Training for Trader Groups and Associations

This workshop explores the roles and responsibilities of board members. It covers the important fiduciary duties, and takes a dive into the Acts, Regulations, Codes and Policies that apply to organisations governed by a board or committee.

The workshop is a great refresher for the more experienced and a useful induction for new board members. We’ll cover the following, as well as answering all your questions:

Responsibilities of board members

Fiduciary duties

Governance versus management

Acts, Regulations, Constitutions and Policies

Codes of Conduct

Conflicts of interest

Where to find the information and policies required to fulfil your role

About the presenter, Patrick Moriarty:

In his position as Director of Training and Development at Our Community, Patrick has led the development of the organisation’s training arm, the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA). The Institute was established to help community organisations of all shapes and sizes gain practical knowledge, support and advice on matters that impact on their everyday operations, including board operations, funding, risk management, strategic planning and marketing.

Having delivered training throughout the country to more than 50,000 organisations, Patrick’s reputation as a practical and passionate adviser is unparalleled. As a grant assessor and consultant, a junior sports’ coach and a long-time community sector board member and volunteer, Patrick brings knowledge from both sides of the fence to his highly practical and engaging presentations.

Patrick is an ASQA accredited trainer and holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) and a Graduate Diploma in Marketing. His key interests include not-for-profit sector governance, fundraising, grant seeking, community sector marketing, risk management and strategic planning.