Better Boards Conference 2024

Better Boards Conference 2023 F SYDNEY, 14 & 15 JUNE 2024


Governance and Leadership Conference
for Leaders of Not-for-profit Organisations

Join us for two days of insights, information, ideas, practical tools, solutions and strategies to support directors' governance and leadership knowledge.

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Start Time Speaker Presentations Day 1 Topic
8:30am
 
 
Arrival
 
 
8:45am
Michael Goldsworthy
Conference Chair
Welcome
 
Welcome
 
SEGMENT 1:
Sector Directions and Drivers
9:00am
Gain a greater understanding of the environment your organisation is operating within. What are the macro drivers influencing our society and behaviours? Gain insights into the potential impacts and implications, and develop a contemporary context for your organisation's strategy and strategic decision-making.
Our Society
9:00am
Senior Principal Scientist - Strategy And Foresight, CSIRO Australia
Dr Stefan Hajkowicz will highlight the global Megatrends that should be on your radar.
Strategic Insights
9:30am
Chair in Digital Economy, QUT
Marek will discuss how organisations should respond in this new economy. Can artificial intelligence be of meaningful help to boards? What governance mechanisms should be introduced? How should decision-makers collaborate with artificially intelligent agents?
Digital Economy
10:00am
Associate Professor of Leadership, Swinburne Business School
Dr Samuel Wilson will discuss the performance of charities as recently analysed by the The Australian Leadership Index, his presentation includes sector context from Carmel Molloy, CEO of The NonProfit Alliance.
NFP Leadership
10:30am
Questions and Discussion
 
Speakers answer your questions and discuss points of interest raised by their presentations.
Q&A and Discussion
10:45am
 
 
MORNING TEA
Networking and refreshment
 
 
SEGMENT 2:
Sector Trends and Industry Responses
11:15am
How is the sector responding to the environmental drivers outlined in the opening segment? What are leaders of not-for-profit organisations seeing/experiencing? What are the opportunities and things to look out for? Hear insights and discussion from industry leaders:
Liz Forsyth, CEO Disability and Aged Care at APM
Dr Vanda Fortunato, Chairperson at Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
Andrew Drysdale, Chair, Desert Channels Group.
NFP Context
 
Q&A and Discussion
12:30pm
 
 
LUNCH
Networking and refreshment
 
1:30pm
SEGMENT 3A:
Concurrent Workshops 1
Room 1
Co-founder and Director, Ensemble Strategy
Strategic Thinking
Room 2
Director, Tanck Pty Ltd
Government Relations
2:15pm
SEGMENT 3B:
Concurrent Workshops 2
Room 1
Managing Director, Australian Strategic Services
Presented with Aaron Goldsworthy
Strategic Planning Systems
Room 2
Managing Director, Business As Usual
Business Continuity
3:00pm
SEGMENT 3C:
Concurrent Workshops 3
Room 1
Managing Director, Conscious Governance
Board Agendas
Room 2
Founder and Principal, Blakworks
Strategic Employment
3:45pm
 
 
AFTERNOON TEA
Networking and refreshment
 
 
SEGMENT 4:
4:15pm
Director, Stellaris
SWOT through a NZ lens
4:45pm
Founder, The Business Purpose Project
Purpose & Strategy
5:00pm
 
 
(in-person delegates)
NETWORKING FUNCTION with RUSSELL KENNEDY LAWYERS
Networking and refreshment for leaders of NFP organisations, brought to you in partnership with Russell Kennedy Lawyers.
Russell Kennedy Lawyers


Program times are indicative and listed to assist with planning. Actual timing may vary slightly on the day.

ONLINE attendees please note that ONLY PLENARY sessions will be broadcast live. Concurrent workshops will be available in the event portal post event.


Start Time Speaker Presentations Day 2 Topic
8:30am
 
 
Arrival
 
 
9:00am
Welcome back
 
Welcome
 
SEGMENT 1:
Legal Updates for Directors
9:00am
Stay up-to-date on the latest requirements for directors. Facilitated by Aaron Goldsworthy, Senior Consultant at Australian Strategic Services, this session features discussions on key recent and pending legislative updates that affect NFP directors.
Legal Requirements
Topics include:
New ATO Income Tax Self Assessment Regime
Workplace Reforms
Related Party Transactions
Privacy Act Review report
~SPEAKERS~
Catherine Nufer-Barr Senior Associate, HopgoodGanim Lawyers
Ben Tallboys Principal, Russell Kennedy Lawyers
Jonathan Teh Principal, Russell Kennedy Lawyers
Vera Visevic Partner, Mills Oakley Lawyers
10:15am
Speakers discuss key points to note and answer your questions.
10:45am
 
 
MORNING TEA
Networking and refreshment
 
11:15am
SEGMENT 2A:
Concurrent Workshops 1
Room 1
Principal, Russell Kennedy
Presented with Felicity Iredale, Senior Associate
Strategic Collaborations
Room 2
CEO, Australian Business Volunteers
Culture
12:00pm
SEGMENT 2B:
Concurrent Workshops 2
Room 1
CEO, Leadership Space
Strategic Planning
Room 2
Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Managing Organisation Funds
12:45pm
SEGMENT 2C:
Concurrent Workshops 3
Room 1
Chief Executive Officer, Victims of Crime NT
Presented with William Newell (Chair)
Case Study
Room 2
Partner, Resolve
Strategic Planning
1:30pm
 
 
LUNCH
Networking and refreshments
 
 
SEGMENT 3:
Preparing for Strategic Success
2:30pm
Partner, Mills Oakley
Legal Obligations and Strategy
3:00pm
CEO, The Director's Dilemma
Staying Strategic
3:30pm
Questions and Discussion
 
Speakers answer your questions and discuss points of interest raised by their presentations.
Q&A and Discussion
4:00pm
 
 
Conference Close
 


Program times are indicative and listed to assist with planning. Actual timing may vary slightly on the day.

ONLINE attendees please note that ONLY PLENARY sessions will be broadcast live. Concurrent workshops will be available in the event portal post event.





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