Governing an Indigenous corporation: Key legal duties of directors

Whether you’re a new director or you’ve been doing it for a while, there is always more to learn about your legal responsibilities. In this session, Not-for-profit Law will unpack the A-Z of governance and make sure you are fully aware of your legal obligation as a board or committee member.

What does it mean to be a board member? What are your key responsibilities? What are you liable for and where can you turn if things go wrong?

You'll learn about

• Legal roles of directors as decision makers
• Differences between governance and management
• Legal structure and status of your organisation
• Importance of rules and legal purpose or objectives
• Four key legal duties of directors
• Potential liabilities, protecting yourself and your organisation
• Other relevant laws
• Additional resources to help you in your governance role

What you’ll receive

• Plain-language training from a lawyer with an opportunity to ask them questions
• Copy of training recording and slide handout (recording accessible for 3 months)
• Information on further resources and support

Format

Online

Length

3 hours

Maximum number of participants

30

Facilitator

A lawyer from Justice Connect's Not-for-Profit Law with expertise in charity and not-for-profit law, and experience in providing training to not-for-profit organisations.

Costs

Free. ORIC covers costs of delivering the workshop.