Governance Workshops for Executive Assistants and Board Secretaries
Four practical, two-hour workshops for people who support Boards and committees. Build stronger skills in secretariat work, Board papers, governance systems and minute-taking.
Governance Workshops at a Glance
Four workshops | Two hours each | Live online | One workshop per month
18 November — Board Secretariat Foundations
Understand the work that happens before, during and after a Board meeting, and how the secretariat works with the Chair, CEO and paper authors. Individual price: $450 + GST per person.
- Plan the annual work programme
- Forward agenda and meeting schedule planning.
- Commission papers with a clear purpose and requested Board outcome.
- Prepare and quality-check the agenda and Board pack.
- Manage decisions, actions and approved records after the meeting.
9 December — Better Board Papers and Board Packs
Help produce papers that give directors the information they need to discuss, decide and provide oversight. Individual price: $450 + GST per person.
- Distinguish papers for decision, discussion and assurance.
- Strengthen executive summaries, recommendations, options and risks.
- Improve commissioning, review and quality control.
- Reduce duplication and unnecessary pack volume.
27 January — Building a Governance Operating System
Connect the work programme, reporting, decisions and records so the Board cycle works as a whole. Individual price: $450 + GST per person.
- Link the annual work programme to obligations and upcoming decisions.
- Clarify reporting ownership, decision rights and escalation.
- Connect decision, action, conflict and policy registers.
- Identify gaps in the governance cycle and set improvement priorities.
24 February — Board Minutes Masterclass
Learn to turn complex Board and committee discussions into a clear, neutral record of material matters, decisions and actions. Individual price: $450 + GST per person.
- Use judgement to decide what belongs in the minutes.
- Summarise material discussion without writing a transcript.
- Record resolutions, actions and owners clearly.
- Handle disagreement, conflicts and sensitive matters with discretion.
Pricing and Bundle Options
Individual workshop: $450 + GST per person.
Choose the workshop that meets your current development needs.
Full four-workshop Governance series: $1,600 + GST per person.
Attend all four monthly workshops from November through February and save $200 + GST compared with booking them separately.
Each workshop stands alone, while the series builds your capability across the full governance cycle.
How it works
One two-hour Governance workshop is delivered live online each month from November to February. Sessions use practical examples and exercises drawn from Board and committee work. You can register for a single workshop or choose the full series. Each workshop stands alone, while the series builds your capability across the full governance cycle.
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Learn from someone who does the work
Nicole Rose works directly with Boards, Chairs, CEOs and leadership teams to improve governance processes and Board support. She brings practical experience in secretariat work, Board papers, minutes and the systems that connect decisions to follow-through. These workshops draw on that work.