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Throughout the course, you will learn how your board can become more strategic, creative, and future-orientated without sacrificing your monitoring and compliance roles. You will also hear what successful chairs of major companies, as well as smaller private organisations, do to make thier board meetings more effective.

This course introduces corporate governance to new or aspiring non-profit directors. It is designed for individuals who have not been a director, or who have limited board experience. COURSE COVERAGE 1. Corporate governance 2. Non-profit governance principles 3. Governance issues critical to success LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Identify current issues facing non-profit boards in PNG 2. Examine the board's role in adapting to strategic challenges 3. Outline the board's role in relation to sustainability, strategy and risk

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) is an external framework used by investors and stakeholders to assess a company's performance considering three key areas: environmental, social and governance practices: Environmental: Evaluates a company's impact on the environment, including climate change, resource depletion, pollution, and waste management practices. Social: Focuses on a company's relationships with its people and society, including labour practices, diversity and inclusion, community engagement, human rights, and product safety. Governance: Assesses the effectiveness of a company's leadership, board structure, risk management practices, ethical conduct, and transparency. The aim of this course is to provide a foundational understanding of ESG principles and their application in governance. This course will explore the core concepts and professional practices of ESG, and how to develop an ESG mindset within governance roles. The learning objectives are to: 1. Define and explain the three pillars of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). 2. Analyse the impact of ESG on businesses, investors, and stakeholders. 3. Develop critical thinking skills to apply ESG concepts to real-world scenarios.

The aim of this course is to provide practical information about how directors can identify and manage conflicts of interest to effectively govern their organisation for the maximum benefit of their stakeholders. You will learn how to analyse the factors that constitute a conflict of interest, plus the ways to manage and monitor this conflict on an ongoing basis.

The purpose of this course is to build on a board's foundation of courage, resililence and capability by imparting tools and methodologies to assist in directing a business through uncertain times. By the end of this course, you will be able to: 1. Understand the board's role in driving innovation; 2. Evaluate and assess strategy and risk in the context of the current environment with respect to change, disruption and innovation; and 3. Appreciate the need to potentially re-evaluate risk appetites to support effective innovation in a highly dynamic environment.

This micro course will help strengthen your strategic decision-making ability so your board is ready for what the future holds. Using the latest global research and insight from entrepreneurs and thought leaders, you’ll explore the elements of effective strategic decision-making and practical solutions to overcoming common challenges. OBJECTIVES 1. Identify the components and processes involved in effective strategic decision-making 2. Examine the challenges that could impact your board’s strategic decision-making 3. Apply techniques to strengthen the quality of strategic decisions BENEFITS This session is delivered by experienced directors, using up-to-date, real-world scenarios to help you understand the importance of the strategic decision-making process, and how it contributes to short term and long term goals. Drawing on global insights that take in the post-Covid landscape, you’ll leave with practical techniques to develop your own competencies and improve the effectiveness of your board, senior managers or other key decision makers.

This online event provides an opportunity for directors and business leaders to chat to one another regarding issues that are currently affecting their businesses, or simply make new connections. It's also a direct line into the IDAPNG on membership and policy matters. The session is scheduled for Saturday, 4 April 2026 between 10-11AM. A joining link will be issued a few days prior to the event, so please save the date and time in your diaries once registered. We look forward to seeing you there! *Please kindly note that this event is exclusive to IDAPNG members.

This micro course explores typical behaviours and dynamics exhibited round the board-room table. It explores the way people often behave and identifies the positive dynamics that lead to better outcomes for the board members and the organisation. OBJECTIVES To enable directors and aspiring directors to be able to 'read the room' in board meetings, better understanding colleagues' behaviours and the resulting dynamics that they experience. BENEFITS Gain a better understanding of the behaviours that directors knowingly and unconsciously adopt in board and leadership meetings, along with a greater confidence to take both an active role in these meeting and contribute to more positive dynamics.

Networking with the IDAPNG is not just about making connections, it’s about creating a supportive and empowering ecosystem where business leaders can thrive. Become part of a dynamic community, driving positive change and shaping the future of business. If you're looking to immerse yourself in a world of sophistication and culinary delights, join us at the best high tea venue in Port Moresby.

Boardrooms are facing increasing pressure to take a stance on how to govern AI, how to upskill, and what to do when the next regulation lands on the table. Yet many directors still feel unprepared for what’s coming. The pace of AI advancement is accelerating and some of the next big changes will challenge long-standing assumptions about what boards should control and what they can delegate. The most forward-thinking organisations are already adapting their structures and expectations in response. There’s also the matter of risk. With high-profile AI controversies set to grow, even hesitant boards could find themselves pulled into the spotlight. What will be covered in this seminar: 1. Five ways AI is reshaping board governance in 2026. 2. Seven essential steps to manage AI risks and build a governance strategy that keeps your business safe and future-ready. 3. A 10-step guide explaining how to create a robust AI policy and communicate it clearly to executives and employees alike.

Executives who become directors must see things differently so they can think differently and behave differently. This course will assist in the development of new leadership expertise, setting the right culture and tone from the top and working through others requiring an adjustment from an action orientation to one of influencing, guiding and mentoring. WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? Senior executives and newly appointed directors. HOW WILL THIS COURSE BENEFIT ME? Upon completion of The Director Mindset, participants should be able to: i. Consider the differences in thinking like an executive to thinking like a director; ii. Consider the transition needed for collective / consensus decision making in a board environment; iii. Develop skills in applying collective decision making; iv. Examine the issues that may give rise to conflicts of interest for directors and the ways they may be handled; v. Identify key practices for a director to add value to board decision making. COURSE OUTLINE You will work through the following sections: i. Self-knowledge and it’s link to prospective board positions and your ‘brand’ as a director; ii. Director vs executive thinking; iii. The importance of changing mindsets; iv. Director and board decision making; v. Managing conflicts of interest.

Join leaders, innovators, and changemakers for a day that champions progress, inclusion, and real-world action. IWD 26 theme is "Give to Gain", a campaign focused on forging gender equality through generous giving of time, knowledge, resources, and advocacy, emphasising that when people give, opportunities for women expand, leading to collective progress. What to expect from the day: · Inspiring speakers and thought-provoking panels · Lively collaborative discussion and fresh perspectives · Unmissable networking opportunities This is your chance to connect with industry leaders across all sectors, gain game-changing insights, learn from other professionals, and be part of the conversation.