Governance Review · Australia-wide
An independent review of your governance framework and board policies against contemporary best practice, with practical recommendations to strengthen them.
Speak directly with David Spear
Director, VUCA Pty Ltd · FAICD · FAIM
Governance Review
A sound governance framework gives your board clarity about its role, its decisions and its accountability. Over time, policies and charters drift out of date. An independent review brings them back into line with contemporary best practice.
David reviews governance frameworks and board policies for boards across Australia, in the not-for-profit, government, member-based, local government and unlisted company sectors.
David has worked with corporate governance, audit and nominations committees, completed the AICD Company Directors Course and studied board governance at Harvard Business School.
Tailored to your board
Every engagement is tailored to your organisation and what you want to achieve. Depending on your needs, the work may include:
Governance Review
Identify gaps in your framework before they become problems.
Bring policies and charters into line with contemporary best practice.
Clarify the responsibilities of the board, committees and management.
Clear delegations and procedures support timely, well-informed decisions.
Show members, funders and regulators that governance is in good order.
Prioritised recommendations the board can implement step by step.
Independent, confidential, practical
Agree which parts of the framework and which policies the review will cover.
Review documents and practices, and speak with key directors and executives.
Prioritised, practical recommendations measured against contemporary best practice.
Support the board to adopt and embed the changes.
Your advisor
David A Spear FAICD FAIM — Director, VUCA Trusted Advisors
David has over 25 years' experience in commercial business management and board directorship, including significant directorship experience over the last 10 years with Indigenous organisations. He studied board governance at Harvard Business School, completed the AICD Company Directors Course and spent eight years as SA/NT State Director of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has served as an independent chair and non-executive director in sectors including housing, agriculture, recycling, local government, the arts and sport, and is a National Facilitator of Governance for ORIC.
Questions
A governance framework review looks at the structures, policies and processes that guide how your board operates, including the constitution, board and committee charters, delegations and key policies, and compares them with contemporary best practice.
Yes. David works with boards and organisations across Australia. Get in touch to discuss your organisation and how the work would be delivered.
Common examples include the board charter, committee charters, delegations of authority, conflict of interest policy, code of conduct and risk management framework.
Yes. David can help the board adopt and embed the recommendations, including through governance training.
They are related but different. A governance review looks at your framework and policies; a board review looks at how the board performs in practice. Many boards benefit from both.
Every engagement is tailored, so cost depends on the size of your board or organisation and the scope of the work. Get in touch with David for a confidential proposal.
Locations
David works with boards and organisations right across Australia, including in:
Related services: Board Review → Governance Training → Conflict & Dispute Resolution →
Get in touch
A confidential, no-obligation conversation about your board or organisation and how David can help.