Every board decision changes someone's life. Yet too often, the people most affected by those decisions are missing from them.

Expanding governance knowledge and creating pathways into governance for young and diverse voices, and people with lived experience.

Who we are

Young People

Build the skills and confidence to step into community, social enterprise and NFP boardrooms, or to set up your own organisation.

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Organisations

Build stronger governance by bringing the best knowledge, lived experience and perspectives into decision-making, and help young leaders develop the skills to participate.

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Curious About Governance?

Join us on Tuesday 11 August 2026 for a free online information session about Discover Governance - our six-week program for women, gender-diverse people, and people with lived experience who want to build their governance knowledge, strengthen their leadership, or take the next step towards a board or advisory role.

Discover how boards really work — from strategy, decision-making and financial oversight to accountability, influence and effective governance.

Hear from past participants, learn what the program involves, and ask any questions you have before applications close.

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What makes Just Governance programs unique is that they are "not just another program", but a fundamentally different approach to building governance capability. They recognise lived experience as a form of expertise, not a diversity add-on and prioritise practical, real-world exposure over theoretical learning. Michelle - Past Participant

Our impact

34+ emerging leaders trained

100% of participants increased their confidence

100% would recommend the program

Five governance partnerships established across community and for-purpose organisations

Through accessible workshops and training, Just Governance is expanding governance knowledge and creating pathways for diverse people to join purpose-driven boards.

Our programs

Discover Governance: What I Learned from the Pilot

Discover Governance is Just Governance's core program. It's designed to make governance accessible, transparent, and inclusive. It was developed by Kath Hall in response to a simple but persistent problem: while governance shapes the organisations that shape our communities, the pathways into it remain unclear, informal, or quietly exclusive. I took part in the pilot in January–February 2026. Participants in the pilot came from many sectors - community organisations, advoca

Tessa Kerans-Clay

Just Governance

Every board decision changes someone's life. Yet too often, the people most affected by those decisions are missing from them.

Our impact

Through accessible workshops and training, Just Governance is expanding governance knowledge and creating pathways for diverse people to join purpose-driven boards.

Discover Governance: What I Learned from the Pilot

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