GOVERNANCE TEMPLATES & TOOLS – Governance Bureau

Board papers, ready to file.

Three governance instruments built from two decades chairing and serving on Audit & Risk Committees — not templated from a search engine. Download, adapt, and bring to your next meeting.

The Catalogue

Each one stands alone. Together they cover the full arc of Audit & Risk Committee practice — from first charter to enterprise-grade risk oversight.

EXHIBIT A

Audit & Risk Committee Starter Kit

For boards establishing or strengthening an Audit & Risk Committee — particularly NFP, disability, and community services.

18-page Word toolkit — Charter, Work Plan, Agendas, Red Flags Guide & more
Compliance Obligations Register (Excel) included
NDIS & Disability Sector Addendum
Fraud Response Protocol, Glossary & KPI Dashboard

EXHIBIT B

Compliance Obligations Register

A live tracker so the Committee can confirm — not assume — that management is on top of every obligation.

16 pre-built obligations — tax, NDIS, WHS, insurance, corporate & more
Automatic due-date tracking, no manual maintenance
Colour-coded status the Committee scans in seconds
Included free with the Starter Kit, or buy standalone

EXHIBIT C

Enterprise Risk Register — ISO 31000-Aligned

For commercial, ASX-listed, and larger complex boards that need more than a single-rating spreadsheet.

* Inherent & residual risk analysis, rated separately
* Board-agreed risk appetite linkage, built in
* Context & scope framework, per the ISO 31000 process
* Includes a Strategic Risk Identification Guide (Word)

Templates are a starting point, not a finished document. Every organisation’s risk profile, regulatory environment and board maturity is different — adapt before formal adoption.