Intakes

July to September 2022

Click here to register for the July-September intake.

Note: Registration for this intake is available for BOTH full program participants and individual modules (pending availability), apart from the ‘Clinical governance’ session which has reached its capacity. Click here to join the wait list for individual module enrolment.

October and November 2022

Click here to register for the October-November intake.

Registration is currently available for full program participants. Individual modules will be available for enrolment at a later date (pending availability). Click here to join the wait list for individual module enrolment.

Session overviews

1. The Victorian health system
This session will introduce you to the Victorian health system. It will include an overview of key stakeholders and types of health services, and will explore current priorities and challenges. This topic is ideal for those not familiar with Victoria’s health system or wanting to update their knowledge following recent changes.

2. Corporate governance
This session introduces you to best practice principles for good governance and draws on literature from the Department of Health and Human Services, Australian Institute of Company Directors, and the Victorian Public Sector Commission. Specific topics covered include board roles and responsibilities, decision-making behaviours, and the delineation between strategy and operations.

3. Risk concepts & context
In this session you will learn about risk definitions and language, and their relationship with strategy, quality and safety. Practical examples of risk tools will also be explored to facilitate understanding, action, and informed decision making.

4. Clinical governance
This session covers the key domains of the clinical governance framework and their application to health settings. An overview of effective clinical governance systems and their practical application is also included, in addition to data systems, incident reporting and review, effective clinical risk management, and clinician engagement.

5. Finance fundamentals
This session is designed to introduce you to foundations of financial governance including the role of directors in budget setting, monitoring, and analysing financial performance. You will also explore funding models, different types of financial statements, and key financial terms.

6. Partnering with consumers
This session introduces you to reporting requirements related to partnering with consumers. It explores what is meant by participation, collaboration, and patient-centred approaches in healthcare, and includes examples of current practice.

Investment

Full program (member): $1200

Full program (non-member): $1800

Individual module (member): $269

Individual module (non-member): $369

Why should I complete the six modules?

In addition to gaining essential skills during the six sessions, and receiving a Certificate of Completion, people who complete the six modules will receive regular updates from the VHA, access to additional programs and resources, and an opportunity to network and learn from their fellow classmates as well as the healthcare leaders delivering the program.

Who should attend?

• New board members who want to know the fundamentals of being part of a health service board.
• Existing board members who want to build their knowledge of the fundamentals or focus on a particular essential area.
• Aspiring or future board members who want to prepare to contribute to the health sector as a board member.

Custom training

The sessions can also be tailored and delivered for your board as a whole. 

Contact the VHA if you would like to explore how we can develop a tailored program for you.

Register your interest in specific modules or custom sessions for your organisation.