Participant Portal: ACCO Governance Training Program
Welcome to the ACCO Governance Training Program, delivered in partnership by VACCHO, Koorie Youth and the Institute of Community Directors Australia.
Congratulations on being selected to take part in this program.
Here you will find further information for the program, including:
- Your workbook (when finalised)
- A program timeline
- Key details for the in-person event taking place in Melbourne on August 15
- Mentoring circle details
- Supplementary reading.
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Program timeline
Program kicks off. You now have access to this portal and can begin your studies.
Good governance is about more than understanding roles, responsibilities and legal obligations. It is about strengthening community-controlled organisations so they can continue to serve community with integrity, purpose and cultural strength. This highly interactive workshop combines storytelling, discussion, practical board simulations and real-world governance dilemmas to explore how good governance supports strong ACCOs.
Participants will reflect on their own experiences, build confidence in making good governance decisions, and explore how members, boards, CEOs and staff work together to achieve positive community outcomes. Throughout the day we will consider how governance, culture and community can be woven together to strengthen self-determination, build trust and support future generations.
Participants will leave with practical governance tools, greater confidence in their role, and a deeper understanding of how good governance can strengthen culture, community and self-determination within Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
Please note: Participation in this workshop is mandatory.
Key details:
Time: 9.30am-4pm
Location: Our Community House, 552 Victoria Street, North Melbourne VIC 3056.
In-person workshop
Good governance is about more than understanding roles, responsibilities and legal obligations. It is about strengthening community-controlled organisations so they can continue to serve community with integrity, purpose and cultural strength. This highly interactive workshop combines storytelling, discussion, practical board simulations and real-world governance dilemmas to explore how good governance supports strong ACCOs.
Participants will reflect on their own experiences, build confidence in making good governance decisions, and explore how members, boards, CEOs and staff work together to achieve positive community outcomes. Throughout the day we will consider how governance, culture and community can be woven together to strengthen self-determination, build trust and support future generations.
Participants will leave with practical governance tools, greater confidence in their role, and a deeper understanding of how good governance can strengthen culture, community and self-determination within Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
Please note: Participation in this workshop is mandatory.
Key details:
Time: 9.30am-4pm
Location: Our Community House, 552 Victoria Street, North Melbourne VIC 3056.
Agenda
| Time | Session | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 9.30am - 10.00am | Registration and cuppa | Arrive and get settled in. |
| 10.00am – 10.30am | Welcome and setting the scene | Introductions, workshop journey and why governance matters within community-controlled organisations. |
| 10.30am – 11.15am | Governance, leadership and the role of the board | Explore what good governance looks like through practical scenarios, healthy board unity and the role of the board as stewards of community purpose. |
| 11.15am – 11.30am | Morning tea | |
| 11.30am – 12.30pm | Making good decisions together | Experience a simulated board meeting and explore how boards balance purpose, culture, community, people, sustainability, risk and accountability when making decisions. |
| 12.30pm – 1.15pm | Lunch | |
| 1.15pm – 2.30pm | One community, many roles, shared purpose | Explore how members, boards, CEOs and staff each contribute to strong community-controlled organisations, and how healthy governance and management work together. |
| 2.30pm – 2.45pm | Afternoon tea | |
| 2.45pm – 3.45pm | Legal duties, ethics and cultural integrity | Apply directors' legal duties to real governance dilemmas and consider how ethical decision making and cultural integrity work together in practice. |
| 3.45pm – 4.00pm | Reflections and close | Key learnings, practical actions and resources to support participants beyond the workshop. |
Session slides
Mentoring circle
Program participants are invited to participate in the mentoring circle, designed to connect current and aspiring ACCO board members with each other for support post-program completion.
Unfortunately this session is not recorded as we want people to discuss freely in a private session. We hope you understand.