Accidental Company Secretary® (for public and proprietary companies)
  (3.5 CPD hours)

The program is designed to help people appointed to the role of company secretary.  It provides an overview of the core duties of the company secretary, whether the company is a listed public or small proprietary company. You will gain a clear understanding that the secretary is an officer of the company and thus has legal responsibilities, obligations and duties.

Featuring a variety of checklists and practical insights into statutory compliance and corporate governance, the program guides participants through the function of directors’ and members’ meetings. The program also provides insights and practical examples to enable you to survive your first couple of years as a company secretary.

Learning outcomes

• Fully comprehend the role of the company secretary
• Identify the priorities of the role in terms of potential risks, particularly with regard to the regulators
• Understand the requirements of the role in the context of directors’ and shareholders’ meetings
• Have increased confidence in undertaking the role and your ability to contribute to your organisation

Who should attend?
Newly appointed company secretaries, assistant company secretaries, support staff to the company secretary, staff likely to move into the role in the near future, and employees of public and proprietary companies.

  Applied Corporate Governance
  (3.5 CPD hours)

The program will provide you with a practical understanding of the main governance roles that a board of directors or similar body undertakes. You will explore the various issues and dilemmas that such a board and its individual members face in discharging these roles. The program will provide an approach to identifying areas for improving the governance performance of a board.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the key governance roles and activities that a board of directors or similar governing body undertakes
• Be aware of the various issues and dilemmas that a board and its individual members face in discharging those roles
• Appreciate the governance issues that arise in organisations in various sectors
• Understand the roles of board and committee chairmen and board committees
• Gain tools and techniques for improving the governance performance of a board

Who should attend?
Those who are involved with and interact with the board, newly appointed company secretaries and assistant company secretaries and assistant company secretaries, secretariat support staff, governance professionals and directors.

  Assessing Analysing and Treating Risk
  (3.5 CPD hours)

The program examines the importance of managing and mitigating the impact of risk within an organisation. You will gain insights into how to analyse risk within an organisation’s regulatory and operational framework. You will learn the tools used to manage risk across industry sectors, and takeaway practical tips to embed risk management within your organisation’s structure.

Learning outcomes

• Understand how to identify risk within your organisation at the half-day program Assessing, Analysing and Treating Risk and confidently implement risk management in your organisation
• This practical program provides tools to manage risk across industry sectors and gives you tips on embedding risk management within your organisation
• You’ll benefit from the latest insights into risk-avoidance and controls, supported by practical methodology
• This interactive program provides tools and techniques for risk identification treatment within your organisation, so register today.

Who should attend?
Risk officers and managers, risk analysts, compliance officers and compliance managers, finance managers, line managers, operations managers, assistant company secretaries, any role that involves analysing, assessing and treating risk.

  Assessing Board Performance
  (3.5 CPD hours)

The program demonstrates how to optimise the performance of your board and elevate good governance in your organisation by demystifying the board appraisal process. The program investigates the current wisdom on why board assessments are so valued and will provide you with the knowledge, tools and techniques required to conduct one.

Learning outcomes

• Be able to implement a board appraisal, utilising practical tools and techniques
• Know how to identify specific areas that require assessment and accurately measure performance
• Understand the steps required to undertake individual director assessment
• Know how to benchmark performance and how regularly the board needs to be assessed.

Who should attend?
Senior managers or directors who serve on a board or contribute to the effective running of a board, company secretaries, CEOs, CFOs, chairmen, executive directors, general managers, managing directors, non-executive directors, business partners, presidents, vice presidents.

  Business Continuity and Reputation Risk
  (3.5 CPD hours)

The program focuses on the recovery of your business in the event of crises or disaster. It explores how business continuity and reputation risk are closely related areas of modern corporate risk management.  You will gain an overview of the core objectives of a business continuity strategy and drill down to examine the components of a business continuity plan (BCP).  You will understand why reputation is important and where it fits into your business continuity plan and gain practical insights into the systems and processes which ensure viability of a business throughout and after the event.

Learning outcomes

• Gain an overview of business continuity management and the core objectives of a business continuity strategy
• Understand how business continuity management fits into an organisation’s overall risk management framework
• Identify the key steps involved in developing a business continuity plan (BCP) and its main components
• Appreciate why reputation is important and where it fits into your BCP
• Be aware of the key drivers of reputation risk: risk or outcome.

Who should attend?
Risk officers and managers, risk analysts, compliance officers and compliance managers, finance managers, line managers, operations managers, assistant company secretaries, any role that involves analysing, assessing and treating risk.

  Duties of Officers and Directors
  (3.5 CPD hours)

This program covers the core duties and responsibilities of officers and directors to provide you with the knowledge to enable you to discharge your duties. You will gain insights through case studies where duties have been breached and consolidate your understanding of directors’ and officers’ roles. This program will provide a practical guide to compliance and the case law that has arisen in this area.

Learning outcomes

• Fully comprehend the legal duties of officers and directors so that you can fulfil your responsibilities, act in accordance with your duties and better perform your role
• Know how to avoid the danger areas and common pitfalls and avoid breaching statutory duties
• Understand the role in detail as well as the different types of directors
• Know the extent to which officers and directors can be insured or indemnified.

Who should attend?
Senior managers and directors including, company secretaries, CEOs, CFOs, chairmen, financial controllers,  general managers and managing directors, new directors and long term directors in need of a refresher, and anyone in the organisation who needs a thorough understanding of the core duties and responsibilities of officers and directors in order to perform their role.

  Financial Analysis for Officers and Directors
  (3.5 CPD hours)

This program will teach you how to analyse your company’s financial statements, and covers some of the controversies involved in the preparation of financial statements. The materials for this program have been developed based on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Learning outcomes

• Be able to read and analyse financial statements
• Understand the accounting concepts on which the preparation of financial statements are based
• Comprehend the major elements of and linkages between financial statements
• Appreciate the limitations of the information contained in financial statements.

Who should attend?
Senior managers and directors including company secretaries, assistant company secretaries, CEOs, chairmen, chief operating officers, general managers, managing directors, partners, presidents, vice presidents, senior managers and directors with a non-financial background or those who need a refresher.

  Governance Essentials
  (3.5 CPD hours)

To be eligible for one of CSA’s self-accredited certificates it is compulsory for participants to study Governance Essentials.

This program explores governance initiatives in Australia and beyond, plus the role of regulators, industry bodies and government in responding to governance failures. You will discover what is involved in good governance and why it is important. You will be able to fully comprehend the key roles in governance and how to apply them within your organisation.

Learning outcomes

• Understand what corporate governance means and why it is important to do the right things in the right way
• Learn how governance is crucial to the performance and compliance of your organisation
• Establish the key elements of corporate governance including legislation, regulatory regimes and the regulators (ASX, ASIC and ACCC)
• Understand the key officers’ duties in both the private and public sector
• Discover how governance is essential to the long term viability of the organisation.

Who should attend?
Newly appointed company secretaries, assistant company secretaries, support staff to the company secretary, staff likely to move into the role in the near future, employees of public companies, proprietary companies, not-for-profit organisations and employees in the public sector. Participants who wish to be eligible for one of CSA’s self-accredited certificates.

  Government Corporate Secretary or Administrator
  (3.5 CPD hours)

This program delivers practical and essential information on the core duties and legal responsibilities of the company secretary or administrator, as an “officer”, in government departments, statutory commissions, state-owned corporations and government business enterprises. Secretaries in government organisation will gain practical insights into their executive administrative responsibilities, moving beyond compliance, to gain essential good governance techniques.

Learning outcomes

• Fully comprehend the role of the corporate secretary
• Understand how the Corporations Act and other legislation applies to corporate secretaries of government business enterprises and state-owned corporations
• Be able to meet statutory compliance requirements, including personal liability; statutory registers and records; accounts and disclosures
• Understand in detail the principles of corporate governance, including the corporate constitution; key officers’ duties; reporting requirements.

Who should attend?
Corporate secretaries/committee secretaries of government bodies, assistant corporate secretaries, support staff to the corporate secretary, and staff likely to move into the role in the near future.

  Insurance Essentials
  (3.5 CPD hours)

This program delivers practical insights into the business of insurance. It is designed for those encountering insurance issues to understand insurance and the law surrounding it. From policy structure to statutory provisions, this program will provide case studies on insurance today, highlighting important statuary provisions, the different types of insurance available and how to get a better deal.

Learning outcomes

• Fully comprehend the nature of insurance; categories of insurance; contracts; and how insurance works
• Understand insurance contract law as it relates to different parties
• Know the key elements of an insurance policy and common clauses
• Be able to obtain a better insurance deal
• Gain advice on how to deal with the broker
• Be aware of important statutory provisions and the risks of insufficient insurance.

Who should attend?
Governance professionals, company secretaries, assistant company secretaries, senior managers, CEOs and risk managers, those charged with responsibility for managing insurance contracts.

  Legal Framework of Governance
  (3.5 CPD hours)

This program offers participants new to governance and administration a good grounding in the laws that affect governance today. It examines the legislation, case law and other sources of regulation that underpin the governance systems in companies and organisations. It is designed to give a practical introduction to governance issues as affected by the Australian legal system, the courts, ASIC and ASX.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the essential legal framework so you can apply it to your organisation
• Understand how corporate governance is applied to legal and regulatory frameworks
• Gain an appreciation of good and bad corporate governance
• Become aware of corporate structures and directors’ duties.

Who should attend?
new company secretaries, assistants to company secretaries, secretaries or managers in not-for-profit organisations, secretaries and administrators in government entities, and those needing a refresher on the legal foundation of governance.

  Meeting ASIC Requirements
  (3.5 CPD hours)

The program provides a practical and applied approach to meeting ASIC requirements. It identifies all essential forms and returns to meet the requirements of ASIC. It is designed to provide an overview of the relevant legislative requirements and how companies can comply with ASIC requirements. It provides essential information to equip you to complete annual statements, key forms, solvency resolutions and lodgement of documents, on time and in electronic format.

Learning outcomes

• Understand ASIC requirements
• Gain practical skills to plan and meet lodging requirements
• Be able to complete key forms and ensure compliance obligations are met, including annual statements; Form 484; solvency resolutions; and the ‘ultimate holding company’ reporting regime
• Gain insight into workplace implementation and scheduling tools and their application
• Become familiar with the key dates for lodging with ASIC.

Who should attend?
Compliance administrators, newly appointed company secretaries, secretariat support staff, those who need a refresher.

  Meetings ASX Listing Rules Requirements
  (3.5 CPD hours)

This program enables you to gain insights into how the Australian Securities Exchange administers the rules and how to apply the most important in your corporate practice; and to understand the ASX Listing Rules that most significantly affect listed entities. You will expand your knowledge in the areas of continuous and periodic disclosure, dealing in securities, changes in capital and new issues and meetings of listed entities which will consolidate your skills in meeting ASX lodging requirements.

Learning outcomes

• Gain a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the Listing Rules that most significantly affect listed entities
• Benefit from practical tips and insights on how to deal with the ASX, including managing the relationship and lodging documents
• Understand how the ASX administers the rules and applies them in practice.

Who should attend?
Compliance officers, managers and administrators, newly appointed company secretaries, assistants to company secretaries and those who need a refresher on the key Listing Rules.

  Meeting Compliance Requirements
  (3.5 CPD hours)

The program discusses the need for an effective compliance framework as part of the overall business strategy and explores the various compliance approaches that can be made to achieve an organisation’s strategic objectives within their legal framework. You will be made aware of the regulatory requirements and compliance standards and guidelines. You will understand who is responsible for compliance and the key elements of an effective compliance framework.

Learning outcomes

• Fully comprehend the roles and responsibilities of the  board, compliance officer and compliance management committee
• Identify the key elements of an effective compliance framework to establish your compliance plan
• Analyse the disclosure and reporting obligations and understand the importance of compliance risk assessment
• Take away tools and techniques available to facilitate the implementation, management and maintenance of an effective compliance framework.

Who should attend?
Risk officers and managers, risk analysts, compliance officers and compliance managers, finance managers, line managers, operations managers, assistant company secretaries, any role that involves analysing, assessing and treating risk.

  Meetings, Minutes and Resolutions
  (3.5 CPD hours)

In the program you will investigate the legal requirements and core functions of the various types of meetings and tackle the issues encountered in recording minutes. This program sets out the detailed legal requirements for meetings, minutes and resolutions and puts them into a practical framework for when you are involved in the planning, convening or recording of meetings. In addition, it deals with some of the practical issues which arise in connection with holding meetings.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the legal issues and core functions surrounding various types of meetings: shareholders’ meetings; class meetings; directors’ meetings; creditors’ and other meetings
• Know how to call and run a meeting, and prepare minutes and resolutions
• Gain insight into the importance of minutes and the effect of the business judgment rule
• Understand current and recognised good practice, incorporating new technology and electronic minutes.

Who should attend?
Those involve in the preparation or recording of proceedings from any form of meeting, newly appointed company secretaries and assistant company secretaries, secretarial support staff, those who need a refresher.

  Not-for-Profit Board Secretary
  (3.5 CPD hours)

The program delivers practical information on the core duties and legal responsibilities of the officer or director of a company limited by guarantee. You will expand your knowledge on the legal and fiduciary responsibilities required to fulfil your obligations and understand your personal liabilities. Featuring a variety of checklists and practical insights into statutory compliance and corporate governance, the program guides you through the function of directors’ and members’ meetings.

Learning outcomes

• Fully comprehend the role of the officer or director within the not-for-profit sector
• Be able to meet statutory compliance requirements, including personal liability; company registers and records; accounts and disclosures
• Understand in detail the principles of corporate governance, including the constitution; key officers’ duties; reporting requirements; delegation powers; and how they apply in practice
• Know when directors’ and members’ meetings are needed; how to convene them and what is meant to happen before and after the meeting.

Who should attend?
Employees of organisations in the not-for-profit sector including newly appointed officers, company secretaries, directors, assistant company secretaries, support staff to the officer or company secretary, and staff likely to move into the role in the near future.

  OHS Due Diligence
  (3.5 CPD hours)

This program outlines those changes in OHS legislation that have resulted in increased responsibility for senior managers and directors. You’ll benefit from expert knowledge of OHS issues and develop a stronger appreciation of the role safety management systems play in the due diligence process. Through this program you will gain an understanding of the expectations of the courts and regulators, enabling you to better anticipate future risks and likely sources of workers’ compensations claims.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the legislative framework that governs OHS, statutory compliance and good practice including the implications of the new Model Work Health and Safety Act to harmonise OHS legislation across all jurisdictions
• Be aware of key legislative risks, common offences and emerging issues
• Be able to align OH&S policies and procedures with your risk management framework as recommended by both the courts and regulators
• Appreciate more fully the role safety-management systems play in the due diligence process

Who should attend?
Those responsible or involved in the OHS procedures and systems within the organisation, company secretaries, senior managers, CEOs, CFOs, chief operating officers, chairmen, directors, legal counsel, compliance managers, finance mangers, OH&S managers and consultants.

  Operation AGM®
  (3.5 CPD hours)

The program is designed to provide you with an insight into how an AGM is conducted, what issues may be raised and how the board, secretary and chairman interact with shareholders.

Through a combination of live specialist presenters and CSA’s thought –provoking video of a mock AGM, participants will master the dynamics of arranging an AGM and providing counsel to the chairman and directors on meeting requirements and procedures.

Learning outcomes

• Take a practical approach to meeting preliminaries; notices; objection to minutes; points of order; procedural motions; and minutes
• Understand the dynamics and role of the board, secretary and chairman and their interaction with shareholders
• Gain insight into conducting a poll; re-electing directors; annual accounts; dividends and payments on retirements
• Be aware of webcasting for announcements or an AGM
• Understand how to deal with proxy forms; voting cards; and meeting timetables.

Who should attend?
Those involved in the preparations and running of an AGM, company secretaries, assistant company secretaries, CEO and chairman, governance professionals, and administrators or support staff within AGM-provider organisations.

  Practical-on-the job Skills for Company Secretaries
  (7 CPD hours)

The program is designed is designed to provide participants with practical applications of the knowledge and skills that company secretaries or governance professionals require in discharging their responsibilities and duties. Through case studies, you will find out the duties under the Corporations Act 2001 and the essentials of statutory compliance and other relevant matters, such as your role in achieving best practice in complying with ASIC requirements.

Learning outcomes

• Appreciate in detail the role and expectations of the company secretary as an officer and delegate of the board
• Understand the basics of the Corporations Act and the legal requirements of the Secretary as an officer
• Be aware of the statutory obligations for directors’ and members’ meetings
• Understand the role of ASIC and the Secretary’s responsibilities in relation to compliance with the regulator
• Be able to implement corporate governance and good practice within your role.

Who should attend?
Company secretaries, especially those with limited legal background, assistant company secretaries, senior company secretariat staff and governance professionals.

  Project Governance: Accountability and Risk Management
  (3.5 CPD hours)

The program highlights the key elements and objectives of project governance. Whether you are appointed to a project team or have project responsibilities within your current role, this program will help you to understand the governance structures that underpin a successful project in line with your organisation’s corporate strategies. The program focuses on how to effectively plan and define a project, the importance of defined roles and on how a governance structure will control and guide the project to keep your project on track.

Learning outcomes

• Understand why project governance is vitally important in an organisation
• What do you need to know to effectively plan and define a project
• How defined roles within a project team and identification of all your interested stakeholders will achieve successful engagement and communications
• Learn how governance structures will control  and guide and keep your project on track
• Take away tips and tools to measure the success and outcomes of your project.

Who should attend?
Risk officers and managers, risk analysts, compliance officers and compliance managers, finance managers, line managers, operations managers, assistant company secretaries.

  Risk Assessment for Officers and Directors
  (3.5 CPD hours)

This program will provide you with techniques to identify and analyse risk within your organisation’s regulatory and operational framework, and the knowledge to form risk management strategies to minimise risk in your organisation. You will discover tools and tips to manage risk across industry sectors and embed risk management within the structure of the organisation.

Learning outcomes

• Be able to implement risk management in your organisation, utilising a practical methodology
• Be capable of implementing risk control strategies and appropriate risk-treatment options
• Know how to utilise risk-avoidance opportunities and implement strategies for risk reduction
• Recognise which risks can be managed through risk transfer and what risks are acceptable.

Who should attend?
Senior managers and directors involved in governance, risk or compliance, company secretaries, CEOs, CFOs, chief operating officers, chairmen, compliance managers, directors, finance managers, line managers operations and risk managers.

  Risk Management Frameworks
  (3.5 CPD hours)

This program focuses on the importance of setting an overall risk management framework within an organisation and examines the holistic view of implementing risk management within the whole organisation. You will lean how to plan for the possibility of future risk and to manage your organisation’s risks effectively. The program will focus on the relevant standards and guidelines to ensure your framework is compliant and robust. The program will show you how to explore the benefits and steps to implement an enterprise risk management framework.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the concept and objectives of a risk management framework
• Be aware of the regulatory framework, including standards and guidelines and the new AS/NZS ISO 31000 standard
• Identify the key steps involved in implementing and maintaining a risk management framework
• Understand the benefits of the enterprise risk management approach and how to establish it
• Find out the benefits of integrating risk management with strategy setting to protect and enhance organisational value.

Who should attend?
Risk officers and managers, risk analysts, compliance officers and compliance managers, finance managers, line managers, operations managers, assistant company secretaries, and any role that involves analysing, assessing and treating risk.