Governance and Leadership

Have your say!

Complete this survey to provide detailed feedback on the Discussion Paper, Priority 4: Sustainability into the Future regarding Governance and Leadership.

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1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
Strong and accountable organisations begin with a strong and effective board	Strong and accountable organisations begin with a strong and effective board Strongly disagree	Strong and accountable organisations begin with a strong and effective board Disagree	Strong and accountable organisations begin with a strong and effective board Neither agree or disagree	Strong and accountable organisations begin with a strong and effective board Agree	Strong and accountable organisations begin with a strong and effective board Strongly agree
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A board operates more effectively when its members have different skills, knowledge and experience	A board operates more effectively when its members have different skills, knowledge and experience Strongly disagree	A board operates more effectively when its members have different skills, knowledge and experience Disagree	A board operates more effectively when its members have different skills, knowledge and experience Neither agree or disagree	A board operates more effectively when its members have different skills, knowledge and experience Agree	A board operates more effectively when its members have different skills, knowledge and experience Strongly agree
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It is good governance for a board to regularly evaluate the mix of skills, knowledge and experience of its members	It is good governance for a board to regularly evaluate the mix of skills, knowledge and experience of its members Strongly disagree	It is good governance for a board to regularly evaluate the mix of skills, knowledge and experience of its members Disagree	It is good governance for a board to regularly evaluate the mix of skills, knowledge and experience of its members Neither agree or disagree	It is good governance for a board to regularly evaluate the mix of skills, knowledge and experience of its members Agree	It is good governance for a board to regularly evaluate the mix of skills, knowledge and experience of its members Strongly agree
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It is good governance for a board to ensure it understands, and is competent to deal with, issues that will emerge in the future	It is good governance for a board to ensure it understands, and is competent to deal with, issues that will emerge in the future Strongly disagree	It is good governance for a board to ensure it understands, and is competent to deal with, issues that will emerge in the future Disagree	It is good governance for a board to ensure it understands, and is competent to deal with, issues that will emerge in the future Neither agree or disagree	It is good governance for a board to ensure it understands, and is competent to deal with, issues that will emerge in the future Agree	It is good governance for a board to ensure it understands, and is competent to deal with, issues that will emerge in the future Strongly agree
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2. Is it difficult to attract potential board members with the appropriate mix of skills, experience and diversity? If so, why?

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3. How long do board members typically serve? What are the reasons for this?

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4. How can CLCs improve interest, skills and diversity in board recruitment?

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5. How can boards continue to ensure they include and are representative of the communities they serve?

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6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statements in the Discussion Paper concerning Priority 4: Sustainability into the Future regarding Governance and Leadership?

The Community Legal Sector needs to:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
Increase diverse partnership opportunities to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future	Increase diverse partnership opportunities to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future Strongly disagree	Increase diverse partnership opportunities to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future Disagree	Increase diverse partnership opportunities to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future Neither agree or disagree	Increase diverse partnership opportunities to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future Agree	Increase diverse partnership opportunities to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future Strongly agree
Build resilience to be confident to take good risks when innovation or new opportunities arise	Build resilience to be confident to take good risks when innovation or new opportunities arise Strongly disagree	Build resilience to be confident to take good risks when innovation or new opportunities arise Disagree	Build resilience to be confident to take good risks when innovation or new opportunities arise Neither agree or disagree	Build resilience to be confident to take good risks when innovation or new opportunities arise Agree	Build resilience to be confident to take good risks when innovation or new opportunities arise Strongly agree
Prioritise time to strategically plan for the future at governing body level	Prioritise time to strategically plan for the future at governing body level Strongly disagree	Prioritise time to strategically plan for the future at governing body level Disagree	Prioritise time to strategically plan for the future at governing body level Neither agree or disagree	Prioritise time to strategically plan for the future at governing body level Agree	Prioritise time to strategically plan for the future at governing body level Strongly agree
Prioritise participating in training to increase knowledge of good governance principles to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future	Prioritise participating in training to increase knowledge of good governance principles to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future Strongly disagree	Prioritise participating in training to increase knowledge of good governance principles to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future Disagree	Prioritise participating in training to increase knowledge of good governance principles to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future Neither agree or disagree	Prioritise participating in training to increase knowledge of good governance principles to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future Agree	Prioritise participating in training to increase knowledge of good governance principles to ensure CLCs are sustainable into the future Strongly agree

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7. To best prepare for the future, what supports and guidance and would help to increase board capacity, good governance and effective leadership?

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8. If you could design governance training to suit the future direction of your CLC and the sector more broadly, what elements would it include?

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9. What leadership skills will board members require in the future? How will this be different to now?

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10. What future trends/changes impacting on CLC boards could most challenge the CLC sector?

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11. What future trends/changes impacting on CLC boards could most benefit the CLC sector?

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12. Which CLC do you currently (or mostly) work/volunteer at? (optional)

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13. What is your current role? (required)

Thank you for your insights. We look forward to working with you to develop the 10-Year Plan and ensure that CLCs are strong and sustainable into the future.

Governance and Leadership

Have your say!

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1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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2. Is it difficult to attract potential board members with the appropriate mix of skills, experience and diversity? If so, why?

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3. How long do board members typically serve? What are the reasons for this?

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4. How can CLCs improve interest, skills and diversity in board recruitment?

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5. How can boards continue to ensure they include and are representative of the communities they serve?

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6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statements in the Discussion Paper concerning Priority 4: Sustainability into the Future regarding Governance and Leadership?The Community Legal Sector needs to:

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7. To best prepare for the future, what supports and guidance and would help to increase board capacity, good governance and effective leadership?

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8. If you could design governance training to suit the future direction of your CLC and the sector more broadly, what elements would it include?

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9. What leadership skills will board members require in the future? How will this be different to now?

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10. What future trends/changes impacting on CLC boards could most challenge the CLC sector?

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11. What future trends/changes impacting on CLC boards could most benefit the CLC sector?

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12. Which CLC do you currently (or mostly) work/volunteer at? (optional)

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13. What is your current role? (required)

6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statements in the Discussion Paper concerning Priority 4: Sustainability into the Future regarding Governance and Leadership?

The Community Legal Sector needs to: