Good governance in small boards: Local Aboriginal Land Councils and Non-Government Organisations

Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) can face similar challenges: their board members are usually voluntary, they often have limited staff numbers, and are expected to meet varied responsibilities in their communities. This workshop covers a range of topics and will include discussion about how LALC and NGO board members and staff all play a role in building good governance in their organisations.

Who should attend?

This workshop is open to board members and staff of LALCs and NGOs.

Duration

3.5 hours including a 15–minute break

Workshop content

What are the corruption opportunities that LALCs and NGOs can face?

• the nature of corruption accountability and decision-making
• past case examples
• costs and impact of corruption.

About the ICAC

• powers and oversight
• jurisdiction
• reporting corruption and public interest disclosures.

Why people act corruptly

• motivations for corruption
• gifts and grooming
• identifying and managing conflicts of interest.

Corruption prevention

• everyone has a role to play
• strong processes lessen opportunities for corrupt conduct
• four elements of corruption control
• supporting the basic standards.

In-house

This course can also be delivered on-site at your organisation.

While appropriate activity scenarios and case examples will be selected to cater to the specific needs of the participants, we are unable to offer a fully-customised service except in special circumstances.

To request an in-house workshop email workshops@icac.nsw.gov.au

Course dates