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Understand How Effective Your Board Really Is

A facilitated 120-minute workshop that helps your board identify governance strengths, gaps and priorities.

  • Participation
  • Decision-Making
  • Constructive Challenge

$2,000 + GST

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The Challenge

Most boards spend their time focusing on operational priorities, strategic decisions and urgent issues. Few take the opportunity to step back and assess how effectively the board itself is functioning. Without a structured discussion, governance issues can remain hidden and improvement opportunities may be missed.

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How I Can Help

The Board Maturity Workshop provides a structured and practical opportunity to assess board effectiveness. Using an established governance framework, I facilitate conversations that help directors identify strengths, explore areas for development and prioritise governance improvements.

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Hear from our clients

Our clients love working with us, just read what they have to say!

"Andrea’s help was fundamental in helping us as Board transition to a more modern and better developed set of governance policy and procedures and operate as a well-functioning Board, at a time when our growth as an organization was taking off. She created a review process for us that was comprehensive and achievable, and that also considered our time and our available resources to do the job. Most importantly, Andrea’s approach is very inclusive and bought the Board together in this significant endeavour, bridging differences and her mindfulness along the way showed she understood that she was working with real people not just a set of documents..”
Margherita BasileChairperson | Women's HealthNSW
"Andrea has supported our Board to reflect on its governance foundations, identify opportunities for improvement, and work collaboratively towards a shared vision for stronger governance. Her approach is highly professional, inclusive and easy to engage with, creating a culture where all members feel comfortable contributing their perspectives. Andrea's ability to balance strong governance principles with genuine inclusivity is a real strength."
Tazmyn JewllCEO | Health Voyage and Board Member, Women's Health NSW

What You'll Gain

Clear Governance Insights

Gain an independent view of your board's strengths, challenges and opportunities for improvement.

Board Alignment

Create a shared understanding of governance priorities and what good performance looks like.

Prioritised Actions

Identify the governance improvements that will have the greatest impact on board effectiveness.

Greater Confidence

Support stronger decision-making with a clearer picture of your board's current capability.

What's Included

  • Pre-workshop consultation;
  • 120-minute facilitated workshop;
  • governance maturity assessment;
  • facilitated board discussion;
  • summary of key insights;
  • recommendations and priority actions.
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Who It's For

Boards, committees, not-for-profits, member organisations and organisations seeking stronger governance performance.

November and December spots open

$2,000

AUD + GST

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About Andrea

Andrea McCarron-Benson is the founder of Queenfisher and a governance adviser, Board Secretary and Non-Executive Director.

She works with Chairs, CEOs and boards to strengthen governance maturity, improve board effectiveness and navigate complex governance challenges. Her approach is practical, evidence-based and focused on helping boards create the conditions for every director to contribute their best thinking.

Qualifications and Governance Experience

  • Master of Laws (Emerging Technologies)
  • Master of Management
  • Member AICD 
  • Board Secretary, and Non-Executive Director, Women With Disabilities ACT
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When every voice is heard, boards make better decisions, strengthen governance and create greater impact.
Andrea McCarron-Benson
Queenfisher Advisory

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