A sample calendar built from the public training schedule at the Institute of Community Directors Australia — webinars, certificate programs and board-skills sessions for the not-for-profit sector, July–December 2026.
Finding the Right People
Turning stakeholder engagement into a pathway from interested, to involved, to leading.
NFP Risk Management & Compliance Essentials
Governance, risk frameworks and cybersecurity for not-for-profits.
Community Sector Treasurers — Session 1
Financial administration foundations.
NFP Leadership Certificate — Session 1
Leadership development for middle and senior managers.
Leadership Week — Session 1
Executing with excellence, and effective ways of working.
Leadership Week — Session 2
Artificial intelligence applications for leaders.
Leadership Week — Session 3
Difficult conversations and talent development.
Community Sector Treasurers — Session 2
Reporting and financial strategy.
Leadership Week — Session 4
Resilient leadership and sustainability.
NFP Leadership Certificate — Session 2
Leadership development, continued.
Organising a Great AGM
Practical AGM planning and execution.
Community Sector Treasurers — Session 3
Strategic planning and collaboration.
NFP Leadership Certificate — Session 3
Leadership development, continued.
Damn Good Advice for Treasurers
Key questions every not-for-profit treasurer should be asking.
Board Role in Strategy
Strategic governance and organisational direction.
NFP Leadership Certificate — Session 4
Leadership development, continued.
Advanced Leadership for Community Chairs — Session 1
Ethical board leadership.
Board Boot Camp — Session 1
Governance fundamentals for new board members.
Reviewing CEO Performance
CEO evaluation processes and frameworks.
Performance Management: The Board's Role
Staff performance oversight and systems.
AI and Innovation Readiness
AI governance and the strategic questions boards should ask.
Advanced Leadership for Community Chairs — Session 2
Chair–CEO relationships.
Not-for-profit Agenda
Sector developments and advocacy updates.
Board Boot Camp — Session 2
Board fundamentals and financial literacy.
Advanced Leadership for Community Chairs — Session 3
Decision-making and governance.
Board Boot Camp — Session 3
Board culture and conflict management.
Advanced Leadership for Community Chairs — Session 4
Strategic funding and case development.
Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
Self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness.
Running a Successful Board Meeting
Meeting preparation, facilitation and dynamics.
Creating a Neuro-affirming Workplace
Inclusive workplace practices for neurodivergent employees.
Good Governance & Understanding Your Constitution
Board roles and constitutional application.
Financial Governance for Board Members — Opening Session
Financial literacy and director duties.
NFP Executive Leadership Program — Session 1
Executive-level leadership challenges.
Community Sector Secretaries — Session 1
The secretary's regulatory and compliance role.
NFP Executive Leadership Program — Session 2
Executive-level leadership, continued.
Financial Governance — Final Session
Board financial literacy: reflection and discussion.
Community Sector Treasurers — Session 1
Treasurer role foundations.
Cyber and AI Risks: The Board's Role
Cyber risk and emerging AI governance.
Advanced Leadership for Community Chairs — Session 5
Visionary leadership and organisational purpose.
Community Sector Secretaries — Session 2
Board oversight and timeline management.
NFP Executive Leadership Program — Session 3
Executive-level leadership, continued.
Community Sector Treasurers — Session 2
Financial reporting and strategy.
Community Sector Secretaries — Session 3
Board member induction and inclusion.
NFP Executive Leadership Program — Session 4
Executive-level leadership, continued.
Finding Funding & Winning Grants
Grant writing and fundraising strategies.
Community Sector Treasurers — Session 3
Strategic planning and collaboration.
Introduction to Governance
Legal duties and governance fundamentals.
NFP Leadership Certificate — Session 1
Leadership development for middle and senior managers.
Community Sector Chairs — Session 1
Chair governance and leadership roles.
NFP Leadership Certificate — Session 2
Leadership development, continued.
Community Sector Chairs — Session 2
Healthy board decision-making.
Understanding Board Finances
Financial literacy and oversight for board members.
NFP Leadership Certificate — Session 3
Leadership development, continued.
Community Sector Chairs — Session 3
Leadership beyond the boardroom.
Media Coverage for Nonprofits
PR and media relations strategies.
Volunteer Management
Volunteer policies, communication and retention.
NFP Leadership Certificate — Session 4
Leadership development, continued.
Creating a Neuro-affirming Workplace
Neurodiversity and inclusive employment practices.