Principal Consultant

Consulting Services

The Consulting Services of Governance & Management assist board members and executive management in a variety of ways. Our services are carried out in a way that is mission-focused, adaptive to the particular organisational context, flexible and consultative. These services include:

• Facilitating Strategic Planning Processes
• Executive Development
• Team Development
• Leadership Development.

Governance & Management's CEO and Principal Consultant, Maureen Cleary, specialises in working with Church, community and nonprofit organisations. She works extensively with Religious Institutes, dioceses and state and national religious organisations. Over the last five years she has facilitated two processes of reconfiguration that involved eight different Religious Institutes. She has also facilitated nine congregational chapters, assemblies and synods of men and women. Maureen holds a PhD in management. more

Governance Training

The Governance Training Program emphasises the importance of integrating the Mission and Values of the organisation in understanding the roles and responsibilities of board members of religious organisations in the following areas:

• Determine the organisation's mission and purposes
• Ensure that the board operates efficiently
• Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability
• Select, support and assess the Executive Officer
• Ensure effective planning
• Ensure adequate resources
• Have effective oversight of financial resources
• Determine, strengthen and monitor services
• Enhance the organisation's public image
• Recruit and orient new board members and assess the Board's performance
• Ensure the adoption of a sound risk management program

GovernaNce Policy Development

Understanding the roles and responsibilities of a board of a religious organisation is only the first step in establishing a meaningful governance system.

Governance & Management has assisted many boards, several dioceses and state-wide religious organisations to develop governance policies for every level of their governance system. This policy development process involves all individuals and groups who hold some governance responsibilities.