Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance for Councillors

Supporting the growth and success of our next generation of councillors.

The Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance for Councillors is a new and exclusive professional development opportunity available to local government leaders that will provide you with an opportunity to build on existing skills and experience to gain a deeper understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities as a leader.

Explore how the legal framework interacts with strategy, risk, finance and compliance, and the contemporary challenges and opportunities faced today, and be provided with the knowledge and skills to create and implement effective governance strategies, foster strong decision-making skills, and optimise performance.

Enjoy a flexible but structured approach to learning, with workshops facilitated by our experienced educators and ongoing online support from the Bond microcredential team. You will also have the opportunity to engage with a cohort of like-minded peers and build a network that lasts far beyond the microcredential.

Upon completion of all assessment components of the course you will earn the Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance and your achievement will be recognised with a digital certificate from Bond University.

Bond University is an approved supplier to the Department of Education for the provision of professional development training for staff on a standing offer arrangement.

Message from the course director

"Many see current approaches to the regulation of enterprise governance as insufficiently rigorous and inadequately administered to uphold appropriate standards effectively. As the role of enterprise leaders continues to evolve, we are likely to see a tightening of regulation and increases in penalties for failure to govern an enterprise properly. The legal duties and obligations of enterprise leaders are likely to receive increased attention and become more demanding, and enterprise leaders are more likely to be held accountable for their own actions as well as those of the enterprise.
Many of the issues and challenges confronting enterprise leaders in the private sector also confront local councillors. As such, there is a clear need for better education of councillors, particularly in relation to their legal and ethical obligations as enterprise leaders. A comprehensive knowledge of enterprise governance and its legal context is the foundation of good leadership, whether in a private corporation or a local council.
The Bond Faculty of Law is pleased to provide all local governments access to our Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance, as well as access to additional workshops and sessions provided exclusively to councillors enrolled in the course and hosted by our experienced course instructor. Developed by a team of highly qualified practitioners, the program will broaden local councillors’ understanding of their governance obligations, enhance their decision-making skills and refine their governance skills and abilities.

Professor Nick James | Executive Dean, Faculty of Law

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Meet your course instructor

Richard Baumfield, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University

Richard is an Adjunct Assistant Professor teaching in the areas of Corporate Law and Business Law. Richard has a Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws.

Richard specialised in the area of Corporate Restructuring for many years in the United States of America. He was a partner in the law firm of Andrews & Kurth LLP (New York City) where he represented hedge funds, high net worth individuals, debtors, creditors committees and ad hoc committees. Some of his more notable matters include representing Enron in its chapter 11 bankruptcy, representing the creditors committee and Liquidating Trust in the Mirant Energy chapter 11, representing the Bondholders Committee in the Leap Wireless chapter 11 and representing the Creditors Committee and the Liquidating Trust in the Power Company of America chapter 11 case.

Upon returning to Australia, Richard was appointed to numerous management and board positions including CEO and director of IPrimus Pty Ltd (Australia’s fourth largest telecom company at the time), director and chairperson of ASX listed company Intrepid Mines Ltd, non-executive director of ASX listed company AIC Mining Ltd, non-executive director of ABCorp Pty Ltd (largest secured printing company in Australia) and founder and director of alternative energy company Solar Connection Pty Ltd.

In addition, Richard periodically advises investment funds (both domestic and international) on strategic and alternate investments.

Course information

The Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance for Councillors is delivered using a structured but flexible approach over six weeks, with access to self-paced course content (online modules and assessment) for up to one year.
DELIVERY
The course is made up of several instructor-led workshops where you can engage with your peers and self-directed online modules that culminate in a final assessment.
Choose from our 100% online or blended study modes (online with some in-person workshops) to suit your preferred way of learning.
The online offering ensures the course is accessible to more people, but both delivery modes are designed to be equally engaging and transformative.
SYLLABUS
This flexible course is designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. There are six online modules, plus a case study that is the focus of the major assessment task. All components can be completed at anytime via our high-quality learner platform.
Case Study: Familiarise yourself with the case study that will be referred to in the six modules and will be the focus of the final assessment task.
Module 1 - The Board in Operation: Examine foundational concepts in enterprise governance, including the roles and responsibilities of the board.
Module 2 - Duties and Responsibilities of the Board: Explore the legal duties and obligations of the directors and officers of enterprises.
Module 3 - Regulation and Compliance: Understand the regulation of enterprises and the role of the board in ensuring compliance
Module 4 - Strategy and Risk: Understand how boards work with management to satisfy their obligation to shareholders and stakeholders, and evaluate and apply the tools and techniques used to manage risk.
Module 5 - Finance: Develop your financial literacy as a director of an enterprise
Module 6 - Contemporary Issues in Enterprise Governance: Learn from the experts about ethical culture, board diversity, sustainability, digital transformation and cyber security, and Chair and CEO performance.
ASSESSMENT
Assessments include six online tests and a major assessment task. Each test consists of a series of multiple-choice questions that assess your understanding of the content of the relevant module. The major assessment task is a written paper where you will identify and analyse various enterprise governance issues from a case study.
COURSE DURATION
You will have access for one year from the date of registration. This allows you to work through the six modules and assessments at your own pace. The major assessment task must be submitted within the one-year access period.
Key dates

The dates and availability of the following offerings will depend on learner demand. We hope to offer the course three times in 2024, commencing in May, July and October, following the format below:
Commencing May 2024: Online and in-person
Duration |May - June
Welcome session | 2 hours | Instructor-led online
Workshop | 1 day | In-person (in Brisbane)
Self-paced modules | Access for 1 year | Online
Wrap-up and assessment Q&A | 2 hours | Online
Commencing July 2024: Online only
Duration | July - August
Welcome session | 2 hours | Instructor-led online
Workshop | 0.5 day | Instructor-led online
Workshop | 0.5 day | Instructor-led online
Self-paced modules | Access for 1 year | Online
Wrap-up and assessment Q&A | 2 hours | Online

Commencing October 2024: Online and in-person
October - November
Welcome session | 2 hours | Instructor-led online
Workshop | 1 day | In-person (in Brisbane)
Self-paced modules | Access for 1 year | Online
Wrap-up and assessment Q&A | 2 hours | Online

Make sure to express your interest via the form below. We will be in touch so we can tailor these offerings around the needs and availability of our local government leaders.
Course outcomes
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify and critically analyse how Directors must meet legal, compliance and regulatory requirements in the context of the ethical, social and environmental constraints on enterprises.
- Demonstrate adaptive judgment to successfully develop individual governance positions and apply those positions to boardroom scenarios.
- Identify and apply enterprise governance theories, skills, and strategies to explore complex boardroom issues and solve challenging enterprise governance problems.
RECOGNITION
To be awarded the Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance, you must complete and pass all assessments. Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate and be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning towards the Bond University Master of Laws (LLM) in Enterprise Governance equivalent to the subject, LAWS77-540: Foundations of Enterprise Governance (10CP).
If you complete and pass all six tests but do not do the major assessment task, you will be recognised with a digital Certificate of Completion for the Credential in Enterprise Governance. You will not be eligible for academic credit.

The Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance for Councillors is delivered using a structured but flexible approach over six weeks, with access to self-paced course content (online modules and assessment) for up to one year.

DELIVERY
The course is made up of several instructor-led workshops where you can engage with your peers and self-directed online modules that culminate in a final assessment.

Choose from our 100% online or blended study modes (online with some in-person workshops) to suit your preferred way of learning.

The online offering ensures the course is accessible to more people, but both delivery modes are designed to be equally engaging and transformative.

SYLLABUS
This flexible course is designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. There are six online modules, plus a case study that is the focus of the major assessment task. All components can be completed at anytime via our high-quality learner platform.

Case Study: Familiarise yourself with the case study that will be referred to in the six modules and will be the focus of the final assessment task.

Module 1 - The Board in Operation: Examine foundational concepts in enterprise governance, including the roles and responsibilities of the board.

Module 2 - Duties and Responsibilities of the Board: Explore the legal duties and obligations of the directors and officers of enterprises.

Module 3 - Regulation and Compliance: Understand the regulation of enterprises and the role of the board in ensuring compliance

Module 4 - Strategy and Risk: Understand how boards work with management to satisfy their obligation to shareholders and stakeholders, and evaluate and apply the tools and techniques used to manage risk.

Module 5 - Finance: Develop your financial literacy as a director of an enterprise

Module 6 - Contemporary Issues in Enterprise Governance: Learn from the experts about ethical culture, board diversity, sustainability, digital transformation and cyber security, and Chair and CEO performance.

ASSESSMENT

Assessments include six online tests and a major assessment task. Each test consists of a series of multiple-choice questions that assess your understanding of the content of the relevant module. The major assessment task is a written paper where you will identify and analyse various enterprise governance issues from a case study.

COURSE DURATION

You will have access for one year from the date of registration. This allows you to work through the six modules and assessments at your own pace. The major assessment task must be submitted within the one-year access period.

Course registrations open soon!