Scholarship Overview

The Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits is designed to address the learning needs of a wide range of professionals with varying levels of governance responsibilities in the NFP sector. Designed and taught by experts in the intricate area of governance for NFPs, students leave confident in their ability to support good governance practices in their NFP organisation. Courses focus on the duties of officers and directors working in the not-for-profit context, and practical tools for managing financial reporting and requirements of the sector.

The certificate runs over a 3-day intensive program, specifically tailored to the NFP Sector. It is comprised of six courses, as below:

Day 1

• Governance Essentials
• Risk Management Essentials

Day 2

• Not-for-Profit Financial Management
• Not-for-Profit Officers, Directors and the Board

Day 3

• Not-for-Profit Regulatory Compliance
• Assessing Board Performance

Who Should Attend:

COURSE DATES / TIME:

• Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 May 2019 from 9am to 5pm AWST each day OR
• Tuesday 10 – Thursday 12 September 2019 from 9am to 5pm AWST each day OR
• Online delivery (21-day access course recordings and subject materials)

LOCATION: Governance Institute, Ground Floor, 8 Victoria Avenue, Perth WA 6000 (if attending in person)

Scholarship Inclusions:

There are 10x 100% scholarships available to those living in WA and working for not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia. The scholarships are valued at $3570 and cover all associated course fees.

Travel and/or accommodation (if necessary) is to be covered by the successful candidates or their NFP organisation.

Important Dates:

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must:

• live in WA and work / volunteer for a charitable not-for-profit organisation based in Western Australia
• be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
• hold a board or executive / senior role within their NFP organisation
• fulfill ASF's general eligibility requirements available on our FAQ's page

Your employing organisation must:

• be an ACNC registered charity or NFP incorporated association
• provide a program or service that supports people living in Western Australia
• not support activities that could be considered discriminatory, political, or religious advocacy or activism in any way

Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply.

Scholar Surveys:

All applicants (regardless of the outcome of their application) may be asked to complete a series of surveys about their expected and realised learnings (once before and on a few occasions after the course). Your survey responses will help us to quantify the impact of our scholarships and will help attract funding for education and training for the NFP sector in the future. Your feedback is extremely valuable to the work we do and by completing these surveys you'll be making an important contribution to the future of ASF and the NFP sector overall.

More Information:

For more information about the program, please click here. For program queries, please contact the Governance Institute directly. If you need assistance with the application process, please contact ASF via applications@scholarships.org.au. 

Application Process:

Applications for the Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits scholarships close Sunday 24 March, 2019 at 5pm AWST.