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Home › Public administration › Good governance for WA boards and committees › Good governance guides

Good governance guides

The Western Australian Government is committed to quality service to its customers and makes every attempt to ensure accuracy, currency and reliability of the information contained in this publication. However, changes in circumstances over time may impact on the veracity of this information.

Public sector boards

Public sector environm​​​ent

Public sector oversight

Board skills, knowledge and experienc​​e

Lobbyists​​

Ministerial 'Statement of expectation' and 'Statement of intent'​​

Quick review into board practices


Board members

The​​​ board chair

Roles and responsibiliti​​es

Board induction​​

Accountable and ethical decision making

Conflicts of interest​​

Code of Ethics and conduct of condu​​ct

Gifts, benefits and hospitality​​

Misconduct​​


Board responsibilities

Board ski​​​lls matrix

Board cha​​rter

Communication proto​​col

Recordkeeping ​​

Delegations and board committees​​

Financial management​​

Risk management ​​

The board's role in strategic planning ​​

Annual board calendar​​

Evaluating board performance​​


Administrative

Remuneration​ of board members

Board age​​nda

Board m​​inutes

 


Page last updated 23 May 2017

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      • Principle 3: The board has a strategic focus
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      • Principle 5: Control systems have integrity and support accountability
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