Unlocking the Chair Role: Practical Insights for Aspiring Leaders (Online Training)
This interactive online workshop explores governance responsibilities, productive board leadership, effective decision-making, CEO relationships and challenging conversations. You’ll learn how to build trust, navigate diverse perspectives, strengthen board cohesion and support leadership beyond the meeting room.
Topics will include:
- The Chair’s role in governance and leadership
- Enabling productive meetings and great decision making in the boardroom
- Leading your Association beyond board meetings
Ideal for aspiring and emerging Chairs and Presidents who are ready to deepen their impact and lead high-functioning, purpose-focused Association boards with confidence.
Registrations: Free and exclusive to Associations Forum members and Not-for-profit organisations.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Andrew Gosbell, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum
Andrew is based in Melbourne and provides a range of advisory services for Associations Forum based on his broad experience in governance, change management, leadership development, government relations and policy development, risk management, strategic planning, negotiation and partnership development. Andrew has over 15 years senior executive experience working in medical colleges and associations, including successful tenures as CEO of General Practice Registrars Australia and Deputy CEO at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. He has a track record of working collaboratively with volunteers, association members and office bearers, and professional staff to successfully deliver a range of strategic initiatives at both national and state levels. He has well-developed networks in the health and associations sectors. Andrew also has governance experience as a non-executive director and currently holds a number of Board and Committee positions in the NFP and tertiary-education sectors.

