Resources Board Fundamentals
Discover the necessary knowledge and insights for world-class governance of a resources company.
Course Overview
Too many excellent executives never make it into the boardroom, and too many directors have only one term on a board and then never get reappointed.
In this succinct course, Julie leverages her extensive board experience to provide contemporary insights for resources boards and leaders.
Participants will gain world-class knowledge and board level acumen around:
- How to think like a director, rather than a manager or consultant
- How to practically discharge director duties
- Financial oversight for resources boards
- The board’s role in risk management
- Succession planning and director development
- CEO oversight and guidance
The course starts with foundational understanding of the board and director’s function, to ensure common understanding, then tackles the key issues and best-practice required by those governing the best interests of stakeholders. The course is enriched with real examples and case studies, contributions from resources company directors, practical tips and techniques, and short reinforcing quizzes.
This course is tailored for aspiring and emerging directors and leaders of mining companies, and operating subsidiaries, including joint ventures. The course will also be valuable to investors, financiers and professionals servicing the mining industry.
Accreditation
A digital badge will be issued on completion of the course. This course may be eligible for up to 10 hours of continuing professional development; please check with your relevant professional association.
Tax-deductibility
The cost of this course may also be tax-deductible for companies and individuals; please check with your accountant or tax advisor.
Instructor: Julie Garland-McLellan
Course Duration: 27 Modules (estimated 10 hours)
Cost: $1200 AUD
Module 1: Welcome
Module 2: Thinking Like a Director
What Boards Do
How Directors Act
Management to Directorship Mindset Shift
Duties and Responsibilities
Liabilities and Protections
Module 3: Board Documentation
Annual Work Programs
Board Meeting Agenda
Board Papers
Minutes
Declarations and Attestations
Module 4: Financial Oversight for Directors
Operations Reports
Statutory Accounts
Audits and Attestations
Management Accounts
Ratios and Rules of Thumb
Financial Controls & Risk
Capital Raising
Module 5: CEO Recruitment, Oversight & Succession
Succession Planning and Implementation
Oversight and Monitoring
Module 6: Board Composition and Performance
Board Composition
Building a Skills Matrix
Appointments
Director Development and Training
Measuring and Identifying Board Contribution
Course Presenter
Julie Garland-McLellan
Julie Garland-McLellan is a boardroom specialist and has served on a range of boards within not-for-profit, government, and with publicly listed companies in the industrial and commercial sectors.
Julie has been a longstanding course facilitator and program developer for the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She was previously General Manager of the Energy and Natural Resources Practice for KPMG, and a Corporate Planner with BHP. She started her career as a civil engineer in the UK.
Julie holds a BSc in Civil Engineering (London), an executive MBA (IE Spain), a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance (SIA) and investment, and an Advanced Diploma in Company Directorship (AICD).
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