This toolkit has been developed to assist organisations within the NSW non-government AOD sector to improve governance knowledge and practice. This toolkit is aimed at voluntary Board members, paid CEOs, and other staff working at NADA member organisations, however, it is applicable across the range of non-government and community service sector
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‘Governance’ can be defined as how people in organisations, groups, and communities organise themselves collectively to achieve their visions or goals. More specific definitions of governance are:
the rules, processes and systems that set out how an organisation (or corporation) is governed; or the structures and processes of the governing body, or the Board.
The toolkit is divided into three sections:
- Board responsibilities
What has to be done – provides an overview of the legal and other responsibilities of Boards. - Governance processes
How it is done – looks at how the Board works including committees, meetings, conflict of interest procedures, and managing the CEO. - Characteristics of an effective Board
How to do it better – provides tips on making the Board more effective.
The toolkit also highlights governance practice from the non-government alcohol and other drugs sector, provides practical resources, and refers readers to external sites for further information and other resources.
The first edition of this resource was published in 2011, and its development has been supported
by a number of partners over the years. For this version, we would like to highlight the significant time and effort donated by Baker McKenzie Law Firm in reviewing and updating information and links within relating to specifically to current legislation and regulation.