Welcome to the DISTSS Infocast for Thursday, July 3, 2008

A Terrific Learning Opportunity
for Boards of Management

NDS (National Disability Services Victoria) and DISTSS (Disability In-Service Training Support Service) are pleased to announce that they will be offering boards of community services organisations the opportunity for learning and development workshops on
Enhancing Good Governance.

Workshops will be customised to meet the needs of individual organisations and will be provided on site.

The key aims of each session are to ensure that boards are:

The 2 hour workshops are conducted by experienced trainers and have been piloted in the disability sector with positive feedback.

Workshop Details

Workshops will be available from July 2008 until June 2010

Cost

  • Free - for organisations with revenue * of $1 million or less
  • $350 - for organisations with revenue* of between 1 million and 3 million dollars
  • $700 - for organisations with revenue* in excess of $3 million dollars

*Revenue from Disability Services Division in 2008-09.

Venue & Time

  • Workshops will be offered at your organisation, at a time that suits your board
  • Workshop Duration - 2 hours

There is capacity for workshops to be conducted for a number of boards at a single session if convenient. If you are considering this option please contact DISTSS.

How to book a workshop

To arrange a workshop, please complete the Training Request Form, or contact:
Ms Bev Schutt
DISTSS
Tel: (03) 8686 5621 or
Email: bev.schutt@distss.org.au

The workshops are specifically tailored to meet the needs of each board and include content on the following:

  • Disability Act 2006
  • Quality Framework
  • Understanding Good Governance
  • Leading organisational change

 

“The workshop added positively to our understanding of both our governance role, and the new Disability Act.”

CEO, Murdoch Community Services Inc.

“The board is now planning to review the risk strategies to ensure the aspects of the presentation are covered comprehensively. The session was vibrant and enabled full and frank discussion.”

Acting Chairperson, Central Access Ltd.

 



 

Regards
DISTSS
Suite 902, 530 Little Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
8686 5622
Fax: 8686 5625
www.distss.org.au

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