From capable to board-ready.
Handle the sensitive, judgement-heavy matters in your portfolio with the same composure as the routine ones.
You’re reliable on the mechanics. The next test is judgement.
Contentious discussions, conflicts of interest, confidential matters, the AGM — and, if you’re listed, the market watching. The risk moves from “did I file it” to “did I read the room and protect the board.”
Practitioner builds the judgement mechanics can’t. Shaped around the matters in front of you, you develop the instinct to see issues early, manage them cleanly, and advise the chair in the moment — so the board stops worrying about governance, because you’re already across it.
Who this is for.
Solid on the cycle.
You run governance competently and want to handle the hard parts with the same assurance.
Stepping up in complexity.
Moving into a listed or more complex environment, or your matters are getting more sensitive.
Advising the board.
You support directors and committees and want your counsel to carry more weight.
Also for chairs, directors & compliance-committee members
seeking the technical, procedural and behavioural edge.
What you'll work on.
Continuous disclosure (listed entities)
operating the framework under ASX Listing Rule 3.1 and spotting market-sensitive information before it becomes a problem.
Governance frameworks
applying the ASX Principles & Recommendations on an “if not, why not” basis; board and committee charters; the skills matrix; the Corporate Governance Statement.
AGMs & general meetings
notices, proxies, polls, resolutions, the two-strikes rule and shareholder Q&A.
Conflicts & related parties
declarations, recusals and Chapter 2E approvals, handled cleanly.
Sensitive & confidential matters
in-camera sessions, board-only papers, whistleblower and incident reporting.
Advising with authority
sound process and governance counsel to the chair and committees, under pressure.
Induction & board evaluation
supporting the work that keeps a board effective.
How it works.
Start with a conversation
A confidential, no-obligation consultation to understand your situation, your role and what good looks like for you.
A program built around you
We shape the focus, depth and rhythm around your real work — the matters in front of you, your board and your goals. No fixed syllabus.
An ongoing relationship
Regular sessions on live situations, adjusted as you go — and continuing for as long as it’s useful to you.
What's included.
An exposure map of the sensitive matters in your portfolio
Confidential review of live situations as they arise
Frameworks & checklists (disclosure, conflicts, AGM, board evaluation)
Optional support on performance-review documentation and remuneration benchmarking
A tailored coaching plan, agreed before you start.
You spot a disclosure issue before it surfaces. You manage a conflict without friction. You run an AGM that goes off without a hitch. You advise the chair in the moment — and the board no longer worries about governance, because you’re already across it.
Coaching is provided by David Cantrick-Brooks. His career began in chartered accounting and led to senior company secretarial and governance roles in regulated, complex environments — the kind of judgement you can’t get from a textbook. Every engagement is tailored to the individual or small group. His full profile is on this site and on LinkedIn.
Common questions.
Do I need to be in a listed company?
No — much applies to unlisted, proprietary and NFP boards; listed-only items are flagged.
We have a live, sensitive matter now.
Bring it — confidential review of real situations is the core of this.
Small group?
Yes.
Qualification?
Complements GIA study; referrals available.
Discuss your situation, confidentially.
A no-obligation 45-minute consultation, at no cost, to see whether this is the right fit.
Fees are tailored to the engagement and agreed in writing beforehand.