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Board Governance workshop for aged care providers

Are you a board member, senior or executive manager or a quality and risk manager in aged care?

Elevate your board governance through ACCPA’s versatile workshop for aged care providers. On-demand: Get the expert-led course at a time that suits you. Customised: Design your workshop to meet your specific needs.

Enquire here to enhance your board’s effectiveness and compliance with expert-led sessions from ACCPA.

Why choose ACCPA to enhance your board governance success.

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As your national industry association, ACCPA is renowned for its expertise in aged care board governance.

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Our programs are designed to fit into your busy schedule, ensuring accessibility for all attendees. Facilitator, Cheryl Edwards, provides a condensed workshop with information on what is really important to know.

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Gain skills that are not just theoretical but immediately applicable in real-world scenarios. Following the session, Cheryl is available to provide further updates upon request (for an additional fee).

About the facilitator

Cheryl Edwards

Our facilitator Cheryl Edwards is a registered nurse who has 36 years’ experience in residential aged care management.

Cheryl has worked for small and large private and not-for-profit providers, in both corporate and operational roles, and in leadership development programs.

She holds qualifications in management, work health and safety and is a workplace trainer and assessor. Cheryl is also a Myers Briggs practitioner.

Cheryl delivers the workshop at your convenience –  in a board meeting, out of hours, virtually or face-to-face, along with the opportunity to ask questions and network.

Program details

CostACCPA memberNon-member
1-10 participants$2,310 GST incl$2,599 GST incl
11-20 participants$3,150 GST incl$4,620 GST incl

* Additional content and scheduling outside of normal working hours will incur an additional fee. Delivery is subject to the availability of an industry specialist.

*Additional member discounts apply for groups of 21 and greater. 

Learning outcomes

  • Opportunity for boards, executive leadership, and quality and risk managers to be informed and gain a shared knowledge and understanding of the Australian Government reforms.
  • Strategies for implementation and linkages to ACCPA Consultancy for further support.
  • Access to free ACCPA templates to support implementation of reforms.
  • Knowledge of ACCPA Quality systems subscriber options and other related templates.

The Board Governance workshop will cover key topics including:

Role of the Governing Body (6 requirements of Standard 8)

  • Consumer engagement
  • Leadership and culture
  • Organisational governance
  • Risk management
  • Clinical governance
  • Incident management

Governing for Reform in Aged Care – Policy Snapshot/New Responsibilities

  • Membership of governing bodies
  • Advisory bodies – quality care and consumer advisory
  • Oversight of staff qualifications, skills and experience
  • Suitability of key personnel
  • Provider’s operations statement
  • Residential, home care and transition care provider transparency

Overview of revised Standards

“ACCPA’s presentation to the Board on the role of the Governing Body and the requirements surrounding Aged Care Reform was informative and well-received. The workshop offered a comprehensive overview providing valuable insights for the Board into key areas such as Consumer Engagement, Leadership, Culture and Risk Management. The facilitator’s emphasis on transparency and accountability resonated deeply. The expertise and ability of the facilitator to distil complex policies into accountable insights has equipped the Board with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.”

Amanda Birkin
CEO, St. Anna’s Residential Care Facility and Home Care Packages

“Lutheran Homes Barossa utilised the knowledge and experience of ACCPA’s training in Governance and Standards Mapping training delivered to the board and executive members. The content was easily received in presentation and style. All who attended felt they had learnt so much.’”
 
Lee Martin
Chief Executive Officer / Director of Nursing, Tanunda Lutheran Home
“Informative, interactive online workshop with practical resources for implementation by community care organisations.”
 
Tracey Winters
Executive Officer, Gilgai Aboriginal Centre

Ready to elevate your skills in board governance?

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take your board governance to new heights. Contact us today for more information and to register for the Board Governance workshop for aged care providers.

Board Governance workshop for aged care providers

The Board Governance workshop for aged care providers will help your Board Directors to better understand their roles and responsibilities and enable your organisation to be equipped to meet governance requirements and prepare for further reforms.

This workshop is available to individual organisations under a fee-for-service arrangement and designed to provide an overview of the practical implications of the Australian Government’s Governing for Aged Care reform.

Included is a brief discussion regarding changes to the proposed draft revised Aged Care Quality Standards in particular Standard 2, and relevant proposed regulations under the new Aged Care Act.

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