Participant Portal: First Nations Board Governance Program
Welcome to the First Nations Board Governance Training Program participant portal.
Congratulations on being selected to take part in this program.
Here you will find further information for the program, including:
- A program timeline
- How to access Certified Community Director, the seven-unit self-paced micro-credential
- Key details for the in-person event taking place in Melbourne on May 17
- Webinar details
- Mentoring circle details
- Supplementary reading.
Please click the buttons below to access different areas of this site.
Program timeline
Certified Community Director
As a First Nations Board Governance Training Program participant you will now have access to Certified Community Director.
Follow the prompts in your welcome email to access the program. If you're having any issues, please email info@communitydirectors.com.au.
The Certified Community Director program is self-paced, meaning you can study at their own pace and on their own time. The course takes approximately 10 hours to complete.
Please note: You must have completed Certified Community Director before the in-person workshop on May 17.
This program covers:
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In-person workshop
This workshop explores the key roles and responsibilities of board members and is designed to support aspiring First Nations directors to understand legislative and regulatory requirements and unpack the principles that sit behind good governance.
It will also look at the unique challenges, opportunities and pressures of community representation and discuss tools and strategies to manage this effectively.
The workshop will predominantly be conversation, story and scenario-based and will draw on participants' life experience and cultural knowledge to work through and understand key concepts and ideas. Knowledge gained in this workshop (alongside the broader curriculum) will help participants have the confidence to apply for Victorian public sector board roles.
Please note: Participation in this workshop is mandatory.
Key details:
Time: 9.30am-4.00pm
Location: Our Community House, 552 Victoria Street, North Melbourne VIC 3056.
Session slides
Download the slides below.
Webinar details
First Nations Board Governance Training Program participants are invited to attend three webinars by ICDA:
- Board effectiveness (Mandatory attendance)
- Cyber safety trends and the board's role (Mandatory attendance)
- Strategic planning (Optional attendance)
More information, including the Zoom link for each of the sessions, can be found below.
Mentoring circles
Program participants are invited to participate in mentoring circles, designed to connect aspiring First Nations board members with each other for support post- program completion.
Click below to reveal your group and the corresponding session times. Names for mentoring circle groups are in alphabetical order.
The agenda for the mentoring circle sessions can be found below:
Session 1: Presented by Jahna Cedar, this session will focus on applying concepts from governance, leadership, and organisational culture and from the online Certified Community Director’s course.
Session 2: A conversation between Jon Staley and guest speaker Karen Milward, where Karen shares her leadership journey opn public sector boards and participants reflect on their learning via discussion of case studies that raise ethical, decision- making dilemmas.
Supplementary reading
Some further (non-mandatory) reading and resources for the First Nations Board Governance Training Program