Governance training

NESA-approved training providers

Find all current NESA-approved training providers by organisation, listing courses, course lengths and contact details.

The list of approved training providers will be updated from time to time, as necessary. The list is current as of 15 April 2024.

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Actuate Leadership

Approved coursesDuration
Healthy School Boards:
Understanding how individual strengths and healthy relationships contribute to the effectiveness of the Board		4 hours

Anglican Schools Corporation

Approved coursesDuration
Module 1: Governance of NSW non-government schools2 hours
Module 2: Effective School Council processes2 hours

Association of Independent Schools of NSW

Governance Online Modules

Approved coursesDuration
An Introduction to Independent Schools1 hour
Critical Priorities of the Board: An Introduction to Legal Compliance1 hour
An Introduction to Financial Compliance1 hour
Executive Supervision: The Board/Principal Relations1 hour
Risk Management1 hour
Child Protection1 hour
Strategic Thinking in Schools1 hour
Reputation Risk1 hour
Child Safe Schools – Values, Behaviours and Cultures1 hour
Financial Governance Part 11 hour
Financial Governance Part 21 hour
NESA Registration and Accreditation1 hour

Governance Workshop Sessions

Approved coursesDuration
The Independent Sector2 hours
Current and Emerging Issues2 hours
Key Responsibilities2 hours
Managing Risk in Schools Part 12 hours
Managing Risk in Schools Part 22 hours
Executive Supervision2 hours
Strategy2 hours
Financial Governance – Part 12 hours
Financial Governance – Part 22 hours
Reputational Risk2 hours
The School’s Legal Structure2 hours
Keeping Children Safe: Understanding the Dynamic of Child Abuse2 hours
Defining School Success2 hours
AISNSW Governance Symposium (15 April 2019), (30 September 2022), (22 September 2023), (15 April 2024)6 hours
Board Effectiveness and School Performance (School Governance Improvement Tool)2 hours
Maintaining Your School’s Not-for-Profit Status2 hours

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Approved coursesDuration
Company Directors Course40 hours
Foundations of Directorship24 hours
Governance Foundations for NFP Directors16 hours
Governance Essentials8 hours
Developing your Director Career5x1 hour webinars
Governing to Protect Vulnerable People8 hours
The Board’s Role in Cyber8 hours
Financial governance for school boards – Unlocking the path to sustainability1 hour
School Governance: Director insights to strategy and risk beyond 20241 hour webinar

School Board Governance series

Approved coursesDuration
Part 1 – The role of the school board director1 hour webinar
Part 2 – Strategy for school boards1 hour webinar
Part 3 – Risk oversight for school boards1 hour webinar

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Approved coursesDuration
Cyber-attack Response Scenario2 hours
Whistleblower Training Workshop1 hour webinar
Respect@Work1 hour webinar

BBSafe – Building Blocks of Safeguarding Culture

Approved coursesDuration
Governing For Safety: What School Boards Should Be Asking About Institutional Safeguarding2 hours

Bond University

Approved coursesDuration
ASBA: The Role and Function of the Board4 hours
ASBA: Duties and Responsibilities of Directors and Officers4 hours
ASBA: Risk Management5 hours
ASBA: Financial Governance4 hours

Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay - Catholic Schools Office

Approved coursesDuration
Diocesan Governance: Structures and Processes3 hours
Conflict of Interest and Related Party Transactions2 hours
Risk Management3 hours
Financial Governance4 hours
Strategy and Risk4.5 hours
Induction5 hours
Risk Management (Reputation)4 hours

Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle - Catholic Schools Office (CSO)

Approved coursesDuration
Diocesan Governance structures and processes4 hours
Governance case studies4 hours
Risk management3 hours
Financial governance4 hours
Responsible Person Induction3 hours
Good Governance: Annual Refresher Training4.5 hours
Annual risk profiling1 hour
Annual financial performance1 hour
Reputational Risk – Standards, compliance and quality assurance1 hour


Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst

Approved coursesDuration
Module A: Governance Big Picture and Diocesan Structure2 hours
Module B: Governance specifics2 hours
Module C: Risk Management2 hours
Module D: Financial Governance2 hours


Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga

Approved coursesDuration
Module 1: Diocesan Governance Structures and Processes4 hours
Module 5: Responsible Persons Induction3 hours


Catholic Schools NSW

Governance Training Modules

Approved coursesDuration
Module 1 – Introduction, Responsible Persons, Proper Governance1 hour
Module 2 – Policies and Procedures and two Case Studies1 hour
Module 3 – Conflict of Interest, Related Party Transactions, Professional Learning1 hour
Module 4 – Induction Process, Independent Audit, Notification of Certain Matters, Case Study1 hour
Module 5 – School Culture Good Governance and Stewardship1 hour
Module 6 – Financial Stewardship and Compliance in Catholic Schools1 hour
Module 7 – Risk Management in Catholic Schools1 hour
Module 8 – Legal Compliance Framework for Catholic Schools1 hour

CSNSW Responsible Persons Induction Courses

Approved coursesDuration
Module 1 – The Legal and Regulatory Environment for NSW Catholic Schools1 hour
Module 2 – An Introduction to School Governance1 hour
Module 3 – Risk, Compliance and Policy Management1 hour
Module 4 – Other Obligations of Responsible Persons1 hour
Approved coursesDuration
CSNSW Online Governance Training Modules: Module 1 – Privacy Training1 hour
CSNSW Online Governance Training Modules: Module 2 – Conflicts of Interest Training1 hour
CSNSW Online Governance Training Modules: Module 3 – Not-for-Profit (s 83C) Training1 hour
CSNSW Inaugural Education Law Symposium 'Catholic School Governance in the 21st Century' (30 September 2019)6 hours
CSNSW 2021 Education Law Symposium, ‘Catholic School Governance for the Common Good’ (23 September 2021)6 hours
CSNSW 2022 Education Law Symposium, ‘Catholic School Governance: In the Spirit of Service’ (29 September 2022)5 hours
CSNSW 2023 Education Law Symposium, ‘Striving for Excellence, Catholic School Governance and Accountability’ (6 July 2023)6 hour


Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Limited

Approved coursesDuration
Privacy Training1 hour
Responsible Person Forum5.5 hours
Business Managers Forum3.5 hours
System Leaders’ Breakfast (10 May 2022)0.5 hours
Safeguarding – New Leaders Training4 hours
Board of Directors: Responsible Persons Induction4 hours
Risk Management Awareness Training Module1 hour


Christian Education National (CEN)

Approved coursesDuration
Annual Governance Conference8.5 hours
NSW Board Induction (responsible persons) course6 hours
Board Basics2 hours
Board Foundations1 hour
Board Functions17 hours
Board Performance1 hour


Christian Schools Australia Limited (CSA)

Approved coursesDuration
Responsible Officer Induction Course4 hours
The School Governance Environment Module4 hours
Legal Responsibilities of Boards4 hours
Facilitated Risk Workshop4 hours
Practice of Good Governance
MD1 – Foundations of Governance
MD2 – Legal Framework
MD3 – Decision making and board processes		6 hours
Monitoring of Governance
MD4 – Financial Reporting
MD5 – Financial Performance
MD6 – Principal and Executive oversight		6 hours
Short Course 3: Performance and Conformance
MD7 – The Board’s Role in Strategy
MD8 – Risk oversight
MD9 – Compliance and Policy Roles of the Board		6 hours
Short Course 4: Governance Sustainability
MD10 – Stakeholder communication
MD11 – Board effectiveness
MD12 – Behaviour and governance		6 hours
Christian Schools National Policy Forum Symposium 20215 hours


Corporate Governance Systems

Approved coursesDuration
School Council Governance Course4 hours
Governance for ASC School Councillors4 hours
Effective Leadership of the School Council3 hours
Risk: Issues for School Councils3 hours
Understanding School Finances4 hours
Strategic Planning for School Councils3 hours
Evaluating the School Council and the Principal3 hours
The NESA Manual and School Governance6 hours

Good Samaritan Education

Approved coursesDuration
Induction Program for Responsible Persons5 hours
Strategic Planning for Good Samaritan Education5 hours
Leadership of a Good Samaritan College4 hours
Strategic Planning for a Good Samaritan College5 hours
Purpose, Not for Profit Nature & Accountability to Members1 hour
Compliance with Australian Laws1 hour
Suitability of Responsible Persons1 hour
Duties of Responsible Persons and Conflict of Interest1 hour
Governance Policies and Procedures1 hour
Related Party Transactions: Register and External Audit Requirements1 hour
Matters to be Notified to NESA by Responsible Persons1 hour
Not-for-profit Guidelines for NSW Non-Government Schools1 hour
Module 5 – Compliance with Australian Law1 hour
Module 6 – Managing Risk1 hour

Governance Institute of Australia

Approved coursesDuration
Assessing, Analysing and Treating Risk3.5 hours
Duties of Officers and Directors3.5 hours
Governance and Risk Management3.5 hours
Governance Essentials3.5 hours
Legal Framework of Governance3.5 hours
Meeting Compliance Requirements3.5 hours
Minutes for Boards and Committees3.5 hours
Not-for-Profit Financial Management3.5 hours
Not-for-Profit Officers, Directors and the Board3.5 hours
Not-for-Profit Regulatory Compliance3.5 hours
Risk Management Essentials3.5 hours
Risk Management Frameworks3.5 hours
Security Risk3.5 hours

GovernRight Pty Ltd

Approved coursesDuration
The Challenge of Modern School Governance4 hours
Building Governance Beyond Compliance for Schools4 hours

Embedding Modern Governance for Schools:

  • Oversight of the Management of Risk
  • Understanding Financial Drivers in Schools
  • Building Accounting and Engagement at All Levels in Your School

12 hours total:

  • 4 hours
  • 4 hours
  • 4 hours

GovernWith

Approved coursesDuration
Governance Evaluation1 hour
Development & Skills Matrix1 hour

Ideagen CompliSpace

Approved coursesDuration
Governance for Non-Government Schools (NSW)1 hour
The NSW Education Act and Non-Government School Registration Requirements1 hour
Enterprise Risk Management for Schools1 hour
Schools and the Law1 hour
Conflicts of interest and related party transactions1 hour
Codes of Conduct1 hour
Responsible Persons Induction Program:
Governance 1: Overview of NSW Non-Government School Requirements
 
1 hour
 
Responsible Persons Induction Program: Governance 2: Specific Issues1 hour
Harmonised Work Health and Safety for Schools1 hour

Integroe Partners Pty Ltd

Approved coursesDuration
Foundations for Good Governance6 hours
Risk Oversight for School Boards6 hours
Child Safety Priorities for School Boards6 hours
Setting the Strategic Direction6 hours

Jesuit Education Australia (JEA)

Approved courses

Duration

Module 1: Induction

5 hours

Module 2: Financial Literacy and Future Financial Planning

3 hours

Module 3: Introduction Program for responsible persons

6 hours

Module 4: Being a Responsible Person for a Jesuit owned entity

6 hours

Module 5: Being Responsible People

6 hours

Montessori Australia Organisation Limited

Approved courses

Duration

Module 1– Orientate to the governance course regarding outcomes and requirements

0.5 hours

Module 2 – Think Big Picture: Interrelationships and the impact on good governance

0.5 hours

Module 3 – Explain integrated elements addressed in their governance framework

0.5 hours

Module 4 – Reflect on the school’s viability through financial analysis, planning and monitoring

0.75 hours

Module 5 – Support instructional leadership

0.25 hours

Nexia Sydney Group Pty Ltd

Approved coursesDuration
NSW Schools Governance2 hours

Optimal School Governance

Approved courses

Duration

School Governance Basics

4 hours

Best Practice in School Governance

8 hours

Effective School Governance

16 hours

Board Operations

8 hours

Creating and Sustaining Healthy Boards in Good Times and Bad

4 hours

Future Focused Board Leadership

4 hours

Governance and Management

4 hours

Mission, Vision and Strategic Thinking

4 hours

Overcoming the Challenges of Governance and Minimising Risk

4 hours

The Board's Fiduciary and Non-Fiduciary Duties

4 hours

Directing and Managing Change

4 hours

Prolegis Lawyers

Approved courses

Duration

Governance

2 hours

School Risk and Compliance

2 hours

Governance of Schools: The Role of Responsible Persons

2 hours

School Compliance and Risk Management: Legal Considerations

2 hours

Resolve Consulting Group

Approved coursesDuration
Board Responsibilities and Policies4 hours
Board Operations4 hours
Risk Management and Compliance4 hours
School Financial Management4 hours
Board and Responsible Persons Induction2 hours
Strategic Planning for Governance4 hours
Governance and Best Practice Reporting2 hours
Board and Management Relationship1.5 hours
Finance Equipper for Responsible Persons6 hours
Not for Profit School Regulatory Compliance Processes4 hours

Somerset Education Pty Ltd

Approved coursesDuration
Financial Governance and Risk Management for Non-government Schools6 hours
Financial Governance and Risk Management for Non-government Schools2 hou

Steiner Education Australia

Approved coursesDuration
An Introduction to Governance in Australian Steiner Schools3 hours

Sydney Catholic Schools Archdiocese of Sydney

Approved coursesDuration
Responsible Persons Training:
School Leadership
Accountability and Policy
1.5 hours
1.5 hours
Governance in Action2.5 hours
Strategic Risk Management1.5 hours
Leaders and Individual Decision Making2 hours
Governance and Collaborative Decision Making2 hours
Practical Governance – Differentiated Workshops2.5 hours
Governance and Ethics2 hours
Risk Management1 hour
Declaring Conflicts of Interest & Gifts, Benefits or Hospitality1 hour
Governance Landscape1 hour
Risk of Significant Harm (ROSH) – Mandatory Reporting1 hour
Code of Professional Conduct (CoPC)1 hour

The University of Notre Dame Australia

Approved coursesDuration
School Board Governance Program14 hours
Type: Policy
Author: NESA
Publication Date: 03 March 2024

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