Feminist Governance Toolkit

About the Feminist Governance Toolkit

The Feminist Governance Toolkit is designed for boards and board members of specialist gendered violence services in Queensland using intersectional, feminist values, frameworks and practice principles.

The Toolkit supports board members to connect with and understand the purpose and context of the work the service they govern performs. It is designed to complement (but not replace) specialist Not-For-Profit Governance and Cultural Governance Training which can be accessed through other providers and the WorkUP event calendar.

The Toolkit was developed with input from specialist gendered violence services. This helped to understand the capability requirements of boards of these types of services and what they need to know to govern services supporting women, children, gender-diverse peoples, families, and communities.

We invite you to complete this brief survey and share your constructive feedback to help WorkUP Queensland continuously improve the Feminist Governance Toolkit.

Please also feel free to contact WorkUP Queensland at workforce@healingfoundation.org.au to discuss your feedback if you wish.

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* 1. What is your role?

Long term Board member of a gendered violence service

New Board member of a gendered violence service

CEO of a gendered violence service

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How did you find out about the Feminist Governance Toolkit

Social media

Sector recommendations

WorkUP Queensland newsletter

WorkUP Queensland website

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* 3. Which elements of The Toolkit did you find most useful in developing your understanding and skills as a board member of a gendered violence service?

Video Series - Scenarios

Video Series - Sector voices

Workbook - Information

Workbook - Case studies

Workbook - Individual reflection activities

Workbook - group reflection activities

Other (please specify)

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* 4. The Feminist Governance workbook resource explores 3 themes. Please reflect on your understanding and knowledge development in each area as a result of engagement with The Toolkit.

	Not at all	Somewhat	Very much	N/A
I feel more connected to the purpose of my role on the board of a gendered violence service.	I feel more connected to the purpose of my role on the board of a gendered violence service. Not at all	I feel more connected to the purpose of my role on the board of a gendered violence service. Somewhat	I feel more connected to the purpose of my role on the board of a gendered violence service. Very much	I feel more connected to the purpose of my role on the board of a gendered violence service. N/A
I feel more capable and effective as a board member of a gendered violence service.	I feel more capable and effective as a board member of a gendered violence service. Not at all	I feel more capable and effective as a board member of a gendered violence service. Somewhat	I feel more capable and effective as a board member of a gendered violence service. Very much	I feel more capable and effective as a board member of a gendered violence service. N/A
I have a deeper understanding of the nature of the work of a gendered violence service.	I have a deeper understanding of the nature of the work of a gendered violence service. Not at all	I have a deeper understanding of the nature of the work of a gendered violence service. Somewhat	I have a deeper understanding of the nature of the work of a gendered violence service. Very much	I have a deeper understanding of the nature of the work of a gendered violence service. N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please reflect on the following topic areas covered in the workbook and videos and rate your understanding of each as a result of your engagement with the Feminist Governance Toolkit.

	No change in understanding	Some improved understanding	Much greater understanding	N/A
Intersectional feminist governance	Intersectional feminist governance No change in understanding	Intersectional feminist governance Some improved understanding	Intersectional feminist governance Much greater understanding	Intersectional feminist governance N/A
Governing a victim survivor centred service	Governing a victim survivor centred service No change in understanding	Governing a victim survivor centred service Some improved understanding	Governing a victim survivor centred service Much greater understanding	Governing a victim survivor centred service N/A
'Showing up' as a board member	'Showing up' as a board member No change in understanding	'Showing up' as a board member Some improved understanding	'Showing up' as a board member Much greater understanding	'Showing up' as a board member N/A
Working in solidarity	Working in solidarity No change in understanding	Working in solidarity Some improved understanding	Working in solidarity Much greater understanding	Working in solidarity N/A
Board composition	Board composition No change in understanding	Board composition Some improved understanding	Board composition Much greater understanding	Board composition N/A
Role clarity	Role clarity No change in understanding	Role clarity Some improved understanding	Role clarity Much greater understanding	Role clarity N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please let us know how you have been using the Feminist Governance Toolkit.

As part of onboarding to a board position

Board group reflective practice

Group board learning and development

Individual learning and development

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please provide any other comments you would like to make and your contact details if you would like us to contact you.

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* 8. Do you give permission for WorkUP Queensland to share your comments for promotional purposes? This could include on social media, our website and newsletters.

Yes - de-identified

Yes - attributed to me (please be sure to provide your name)

Thank you so much for using the Feminist Governance Toolkit and providing feedback to support its continued improvement.