Founded in 2014, the Observership Program facilitates the involvement of talented, energetic and diverse individuals with a wide range of skills and backgrounds in a structure experience on not-for-profit boards. It is a powerful tool to engage emerging community leaders while giving participating not-for-profit boards insight into the next generation’s perspective. Over 250 Observers have participated in the Program, observing on the boards of over 100 not-for-profit organisations. The Observership Program has run in Sydney since 2014 and in Melbourne since 2017. The program provides Observers with first-hand exposure to the role of the board, its decision-making and operations as well as targeted training delivered by AICD and mentorship designed to give Observers important skills to bring to the boardroom. “The Observership Program is in my opinion an outstanding way for the future directors of all levels of Australian business to gain experience in what to do and indeed what not to do around the board table.” David Gonski AC (Patron, The Observership Program)
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Are you aged 25-45 with CP and motivated to lead? 🚀 Join The Observership Program for 2025! This one-year program offers a unique chance to elevate your leadership skills, engage in contemporary issues in directorship, and actively contribute to the betterment of our community. Learn more at www.observership.com.au EOI Open. Call us 03 9478 1001 or email cpsn@cpsn.org.au and attention your email to Scott Sheppard
Meet graduate Bwe Thay. Bwe's journey highlights the value of diversity in Australian boardrooms. He advocates for boards that reflect the communities they serve, arguing this leads to better decisions and innovation. Bwe's message is clear: diversity isn't just ethical—it's strategically advantageous.
Many thanks to National Disability Services for this mention. An important part of our work is partnering with NFP organisations who would find value in hosting one of our fantastic Observers. Please forward enquiries through our website submission form to find out on how you can support this initiative and gain valuable skills at the same time! https://lnkd.in/ggyxmDSd
Our friends at The Observership Program have been working for 10 years to place emerging leaders with a disability on non-profit boards as non-voting members, to learn the fundamentals of NFP boards. They're on the lookout for disability organisations to host these leaders on their boards in 2025. The program's leaders come from a diversity of backgrounds; aged 25 to 40, they are highly motivated and established professionals, bring strong credentials, a passion for the #NFP sector, a willingness to contribute to the organisation, and will have governance training from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and The Ethics Centre. Sounds like something that could benefit your workplace? Learn more about the program - and how to express your organisation's interest - on our website. #Governance #Board #Leadership #Disability 👉https://lnkd.in/gNxC8miP
An important reminder that we have partnered with Australian Disability Network over the last two years to build an inclusive and accessible Program for talented professionals with disability. Emerging leaders aged between 25-45 years old who identify with a disability, and are interested in the opportunity to be a Board Observer please apply now: Applications for this opportunity remain open until midnight Sunday 1st September and you can apply directly here: https://lnkd.in/gEybDJbA For further information contact info@observership.com.au
Applications closing soon for The Observership Program! Australian Disability Network has partnered with The Observership Program over the last two years to build an inclusive and accessible Program for talented professionals with disability! The Observership Program provides: - Training and practical experience in not-for-profit and government appointed board leadership. - Ongoing networking opportunities to create a passionate and motivated community of future leaders. - The opportunity to be a Board Observer for a 12-month period. - 11 board governance training sessions delivered by the Program’s strategic partners, Australian Institute of Company Directors and The Ethics Centre, among others. We invite your organisation to consider nominating eligible candidates for the 2025 NSW and/or Victorian Programs. Applications close on Midnight of Sunday, 1 Sept 2024. Apply via the Application Portal here: https://lnkd.in/gaBQ5YxM #LeadershipOpportunity #Disability #Inclusion #Accessibility #BoardLeaders
Thanks Amber O'Shea for this update! A reminder that applications are still open for the Australian Disability Network stream. Applications for this opportunity remain open until midnight Sunday 1st September and you can apply directly here: https://lnkd.in/gEybDJbA For further information contact info@observership.com.au
*Calling all my leaders with disability aged between 25-45 years who want to observe NFP Boards!* Deadline extended to 31st August The Observership Program application dates close soon. The Observership Program provides training and practical experience in not-for-profit and government appointed board leadership and ongoing networking opportunities to create a passionate and motivated community of future leaders. Australian Disability Network has partnered with The Observership Program over the last two years to build an inclusive and accessible Program for talented professionals with disability (emerging leaders aged between 25-45 years old) and the opportunity to be a Board Observer for a 12-month period. As someone who completed the program last year I highly recommend this as a taster for what it's like working with boards, gaining governance experience and understanding a new dimension of the business. You apply directly via the online Application Portal: https://lnkd.in/g-6Z4kHe
An important reminder that we have partnered with Australian Disability Network over the last two years to build an inclusive and accessible Program for talented professionals with disability. Emerging leaders aged between 25-45 years old who identify with a disability, and are interested in the opportunity to be a Board Observer please apply now: Applications for this opportunity remain open until midnight Sunday 1st September and you can apply directly here: https://lnkd.in/gEybDJbA For any queries please contact: info@observership.com.au
An important reminder that we have partnered with Australian Disability Network over the last two years to build an inclusive and accessible Program for talented professionals with disability. Emerging leaders aged between 25-45 years old who identify with a disability, and are interested in the opportunity to be a Board Observer please apply now. Applications for this opportunity remain open until midnight Sunday 1st September and you can apply directly here: https://lnkd.in/gEybDJbA For further support or information on applications, contact: info@observership.com.au See the details below from Australian Disability Network:
Applications closing soon for The Observership Program! Australian Disability Network has partnered with The Observership Program over the last two years to build an inclusive and accessible Program for talented professionals with disability! The Observership Program provides: - Training and practical experience in not-for-profit and government appointed board leadership. - Ongoing networking opportunities to create a passionate and motivated community of future leaders. - The opportunity to be a Board Observer for a 12-month period. - 11 board governance training sessions delivered by the Program’s strategic partners, Australian Institute of Company Directors and The Ethics Centre, among others. We invite your organisation to consider nominating eligible candidates for the 2025 NSW and/or Victorian Programs. Applications close on Midnight of Sunday, 1 Sept 2024. Apply via the Application Portal here: https://lnkd.in/gaBQ5YxM #LeadershipOpportunity #Disability #Inclusion #Accessibility #BoardLeaders
Today is the last day for our general stream applications for the 2025 Observership program. Visit the website to apply here - https://lnkd.in/gxk_tMAs - and don't forget to check our FAQ page for tips and further information. The cut off for applications is midnight TONIGHT! If you have any questions please email info@observership.com.au. We look forward to receiving your applications.
2025 Program applications for the Sydney, Brisbane and Victorian Programs closed midnight, Wednesday 31 July 2024. Apply today www.observership.com.au
2025 Program applications open 1 July 2024. - Are you aged between 25 and 40? - Are you passionate about the not-for-profit and public sector? - Are you interested in values-based leadership? The Observership Program provides board governance training and practical experience in not-for-profit board leadership for a period of 12 months. Visit observership.com.au for details on the 2025 Program and to view the sample application form. Contact Belinda on info@observership.com.au for additional information.