Board and Governance

Library Overview


The Board and Governance Course Library provides practical, non-accredited professional development covering director duties, board effectiveness, financial oversight, risk and compliance, ethics, and industry-specialised governance. Content focuses on practical governance behaviours and everyday board application, not compliance checklists or assessment-driven training.
Courses are informed by recognised Australian governance standards and contemporary board practice across corporate, not-for-profit, health, aged care, education, and regulated sectors — keeping learning accessible, relevant, and practical.

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Who This Library Is For

This library is designed for people with governance responsibilities, including:
  • Board directors and committee members
  • CEOs, CFOs and senior executives
  • Governance officers and company secretaries
  • Clinical governance and quality leaders
  • Emerging directors building governance capability
  • Organisations strengthening governance literacy
Content focuses on practical governance behaviours within Australian regulatory expectations.

What Learners Will Develop

Through this library, learners strengthen their ability to:
  • Apply director duties and governance obligations confidently
  • Distinguish governance from operational management
  • Read and interpret financial and risk information
  • Oversee compliance, cyber and strategic risk
  • Run effective board meetings, committees and CEO oversight
  • Apply ethical decision-making and navigate ESG, AI and modern governance issues
Learning supports confident governance contribution without operational overreach.

Topics Covered

Courses within the Board and Governance Course Library address governance topics, including:
  • Director foundations, duties and legal obligations
  • Board composition, effectiveness and meetings
  • Financial oversight
  • Risk management and compliance
  • Strategy, CEO oversight and succession
  • Ethics, integrity, culture and stakeholder engagement
  • NFP and charity governance, board committees, contemporary and industry-specialised governance
Courses range from foundational governance through to advanced and sector-specific oversight.

How the Learning Is Delivered

Courses in this library are delivered as short, focused micro-learning experiences, typically designed to be completed in around 15 minutes.
Learning is built around:
  • Realistic board and committee scenarios
  • Clear explanation of governance expectations
  • Applied examples reflecting everyday governance situations
  • Awareness of common governance risks and missteps
  • Practical insights that can be applied immediately
Courses may be completed individually or grouped into governance learning pathways.

Designed for Organisational Use

The Board and Governance Course Library is commonly used to support:
  • Director and committee induction
  • Governance capability uplift and refresher learning
  • Strengthening accountability and oversight
  • Succession planning and board renewal
  • Governance literacy for senior management and industry-specialised development
Learners can track their own progress in their Academy account. Organisations with their own learning management system can licence the courses as SCORM for completion and score reporting in that system.

About Integrity Academy

Integrity Academy develops practical professional learning informed by Australian governance legislation and contemporary board practice.
Our governance content is designed to support practical, ethical governance while helping directors and committee members contribute confidently within their role and remit.

Important Information

  • All courses are non-accredited professional development
  • Content does not replace formal director education or legal advice
  • Each course ends with a short knowledge check; learners need 80% to pass. Courses are educational and reflective, and are not formal assessment.
  • Content is informed by recognised Australian governance standards and legislation
  • Designed to complement organisational constitutions, policies, and charters

Explore the Board and Governance Course Library

The Board and Governance Course Library supports directors, executives, committee members and governance teams to lead with clarity, accountability and confidence across all areas of governance and organisational oversight.
Explore the available courses, or enrol your learners to strengthen governance capability across your organisation.