Australia's corporate governance landscape has never been more demanding. With over 1,000 pages of regulations to navigate and more than 70% of Australian directors citing regulatory complexity as their greatest challenge, the stakes for boards have never been higher. Non-compliance is no longer a remote risk — it carries real legal exposure, significant financial penalties, and lasting reputational damage. For today's directors, mastering governance is not optional. It is essential.
This certified program will provide you with the depth of knowledge and practical tools you need to lead with confidence in this environment. You will develop a thorough command of directors' fiduciary and statutory duties — including the duty of care, diligence, and good faith — and learn how to make prudent, defensible decisions when it matters most. Particular focus is placed on directors' liabilities and risk exposure, equipping you with concrete strategies to protect both yourself and your organization through sound governance practices and rigorous documentation.
Beyond the fundamentals, the program takes you into advanced territory: risk management oversight, financial reporting and disclosure obligations, executive remuneration governance, conflicts of interest, and shareholder engagement. You will gain practical frameworks to strengthen board structures, conduct meaningful board evaluations, and align your governance practices with both statutory and common law requirements. Succession planning and board capability development are also addressed, ensuring your board is positioned not just for compliance, but for continuous improvement. Critically, this program will also explore how frameworks differ across listed companies, private organizations, and public sector entities to ensure the learning is immediately applicable to your context.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded the Certification in Australia Corporate Governance and Board Leadership. This globally recognized certification will enhance your professional standing, amplify your credibility in one of the most demanding regulatory environments worldwide and lead with governance excellence at the highest standards. With lifelong validity, this certification also serves as a testament proving your commitment to high standards of governance, accountability, and responsible corporate leadership.
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This program will entitle you:
Pricing & Registration- Experience 2 days of instructor-led live program and gain in-depth insights into Australia’s corporate governance framework, covering directors’ duties, liability exposure, risk oversight, and governance best practices for effective board leadership.
- Attain the industry-recognized Certification in Australia Corporate Governance and Board Leadership. This certification will offer a testament to your expertise in statutory duties, liability management, risk oversight, and value-driven governance, enhancing board performance and strengthening your professional credibility across ASX-listed, private, and not-for-profit sectors.
- Develop practical tools to enhance board effectiveness, strengthen governance structures, and manage risk, enabling you to make defensible decisions, mitigate liabilities, and uphold the highest standards of accountability and organizational integrity.
- For inquiries, chat with our Program Advisers at [email protected] or call us at
- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
Accreditations
This program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, which maintains the governing standards for all professionals who have completed this program.
The content of this program has been fully certified and accredited by CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Principles. CPD is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies. The CPD Certification Service provides support, advice and recognizes independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD principles.
What Can You Expect From This Live Program
Australian regulators are pursuing directors with greater scrutiny than ever before. ASIC's increasingly assertive enforcement posture, combined with courts' willingness to hold directors personally liable for governance failures, has fundamentally raised the stakes of board leadership.
This certified program will help you navigate directors' duties and boardroom responsibilities with confidence. You will develop a clear, working understanding of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the ASX Corporate Governance Principles, while strengthening your ability to apply key obligations — including the duty of care and diligence, acting in good faith, managing conflicts of interest, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Particular focus is placed on directors' liabilities and risk exposure, equipping you with concrete strategies to protect both yourself and your organization through sound governance practices and rigorous documentation.
Beyond the fundamentals, the program will help you build advanced capabilities across core governance functions: board composition and independence, committee effectiveness, risk governance, financial oversight, and ethical leadership. You will gain practical frameworks to manage director liability exposure, respond effectively to regulatory scrutiny and enforcement actions, and align governance practices with both statutory and common law requirements. The program also addresses emerging boardroom priorities — stakeholder expectations, cyber risk oversight, and crisis governance — ensuring you remain aligned with evolving standards.
By applying the insights gained, you will be positioned to embed strategic, ethical, and sustainable practices into board decision-making and deliver meaningful impact across boards, committees, and leadership roles.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will attain the Certification in Australia Corporate Governance and Board Leadership. This lifelong, industry-recognized certification will validate your capability to exercise effective board leadership, strengthen governance oversight, and confidently navigate the legal and regulatory complexities of Australian corporate boardrooms.
Key Skills You Will Gain
- Australian Corporate Governance Framework
- ASX Corporate Governance Principles Application
- Directors’ Fiduciary and Statutory Duties
- Duty of Care; Diligence & Good Faith
- Conflict-of-Interest Management
- Board Roles and Responsibilities
- Executive vs Non-Executive Duties
- Director Liability Risk Management
- Personal Liability Mitigation Strategies
- Insolvent Trading Risk Management
- Governance in Financial Distress
- Board Decision-Making Frameworks
- Business Judgment Rule Application
- Corporate Governance Policy Development
- Board Structure and Composition
- Board Committee Governance
- Audit and Risk Committee Oversight
- Internal Controls and Assurance
- Financial Oversight and Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance Management
- ASIC Enforcement Readiness
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Ethical Leadership and Governance
- ESG and Sustainability Governance
- Board Charters; Delegations & Accountability
- Board Evaluation and Performance
- Whistleblower Frameworks
- Stakeholder Capitalism
- Civil Penalty; Disqualification & Enforcement Risk
- Cross-Border Governance Challenges
Your Faculty Director
Dr. Danny Davis is a globally recognized corporate governance expert with over 30 years of experience advising boards, CEOs, and senior executives across Fortune 200 companies, government bodies, and leading institutions. A PhD-qualified specialist, he is known for pioneering “Enhanced Governance” and decision-making frameworks that strengthen board effectiveness, accountability, and long-term value creation.
He has advised organizations including BHP, the City of Melbourne, Parliament of Victoria, CPA Australia, and the Governance Institute of Australia, and has engaged directly with directors across all ASX 10 companies. Dr. Davis also leads one of the world’s largest governance research initiatives, working with hundreds of boards globally to enhance governance maturity, risk oversight, and strategic performance.
Dr. Danny is a Visiting Fellow at the UTS Institute of Public Policy and Governance and an Australian representative on ISO standards for Corporate Governance, AI Governance, and IT Governance. A former founder of a $30 million advisory firm, he is also a respected author and international keynote speaker.
Certified Australia Corporate Governance Code, Directors' Duties & Liabilities Program Agenda
How You Will Benefit
- Understand Modern Corporate Governance in Practice: Gain a clear, practical understanding of governance beyond compliance, focusing on how boards create value, drive strategy, and enhance organisational performance.
- Interpret Australia’s Governance Frameworks with Confidence: Develop the ability to navigate Australian governance principles, regulatory expectations, and principles-based frameworks with clarity and precision.
- Differentiate Governance, Management, and Oversight: Clearly distinguish between board responsibilities and management roles to ensure effective decision-making and accountability at all levels.
- Exercise Directors’ Duties with Strong Judgement: Build the capability to apply fiduciary duties, care, diligence, and good faith in real-world boardroom scenarios.
- Manage Directors’ Liability and Risk Exposure: Gain practical strategies to reduce personal and organizational risk through sound governance practices, documentation, and reliance frameworks.
- Master Risk Governance and Assurance Frameworks: Understand how to oversee risk, controls, and assurance systems without micromanaging, while identifying early warning signals.
- Enhance Financial and Non-Financial Oversight: Strengthen your ability to evaluate financial performance alongside emerging non-financial risks such as ESG and operational risks.
- Navigate Ethical Dilemmas and Governance Challenges: Build confidence in managing conflicts of interest, ethical grey areas, and reputational risks at board level.
- Build High-Performance Board Culture: Understand how boards influence organizational culture, tone from the top, and trust across stakeholders.
- Navigate Emerging Governance Challenges (ESG, Cyber, Climate): Gain insight into how ESG, climate risk, cyber security, and stakeholder capitalism are reshaping board expectations and disclosure obligations.
Certification in Australia Corporate Governance and Board Leadership
Upon successfully attending this program, you will be awarded with the Certification in Australia Corporate Governance and Board Leadership that can be used in your resume, CV and other professional credentials. This certification is industry-recognized with lifelong validity.
Globally demanded and recognized, this certification will position you as a governance-ready professional with a clear understanding of directors’ duties, liability frameworks, and modern board practices. It enhances your credibility with boards, regulators, and employers, supports your leadership ambitions, and demonstrates your commitment to high-integrity, value-driven governance in complex, accountability-focused environments. Developed by Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, the content of this program has been independently accredited by CPD Certification Service as adhering to the highest standards of continuing professional principles.
Pricing & Registration
Australia
Dates: 15 - 16 Oct 2026
Venue: Online Executive Program (via Zoom)
Time: 10:00am - 5:30pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
| Early Bird Packages | Regular Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| By 05 Aug 2026 | By 16 Sep 2026 | After 16 Sep 2026 | |
| Australia Delegates | AUD 1,895 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 2,295 |
Group Discount: 2nd participant get 10%, or register 3 participants and 4th participant get a complimentary seat (1 discount scheme applies)
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You can download our program brochure below. If you have any inquiries on this program, please contact our Program Advisor at [email protected] or call us at:
- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
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