Support your management committee for a successful 2025
With annual changes in committees, ensuring a smooth onboarding process and equipping new members with essential knowledge is crucial. CELA recognises the critical role Directors play in curating and developing resources to effectively induct committees.
Introducing the NEW Management Committee Bundle
The Management Committee Induction Bundle is a comprehensive, time-saving solution designed to support your committee in navigating their roles with confidence and ease.
Why we're offering this:
We recognise the immense value of community-managed committees in shaping effective ECEC services across Australia. We are committed to supporting your service in empowering your committee to succeed in their governance roles. To help achieve this, we’ve curated a valuable suite of governance resources, offered at a heavily discounted price until 14 February 2025, to set your committee up for success.
What’s included?
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Comprehensive resource bundle *
Gain access to a suite of tools to streamline your committee’s operations, including:
- Management Committee Induction Checklist
- Simple Guide to Being on the Management Committee
- Communicating Roles and Responsibilities: Risk Management Tool
- Management Committee Health Check
- Committee Meetings Guide
- Meeting Agenda Template
- Join Our Volunteer Management Committee Email/Letter Template
- Volunteer Recruitment Poster
*Note: These resources are also available separately in the Member Hub and have been added to this suite as a bundle at no extra cost to members.
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On the Committee Webinar recording
A guided, pre-recorded session with interactive pause points to review and test your committee’s knowledge as a group (access this through the learning portal). |
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FREE copy of our Guide to Effective Committees eBook
A practical resource to help your committee operate effectively and efficiently. |
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12-Month Access to the Self-Paced Management Committee Training Portal
Equip your entire committee with essential knowledge and tools for success, accessible anytime, anywhere. |
Who is the package for?
This package is designed for the committees of NSW centre-based education and care services, including:
- Boards and community-based committee members
- Directors and PMCs (Persons with Management or Control)
SPECIAL OFFER TO SUPPORT YOUR SERVICE - ENDS 14 FEBRUARY, 2025
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MEMBERS:
WAS $390
NOW $195
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NON MEMBERS:
WAS $468
NOW $295
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Take a look inside the portal with CELA presenter Kerrie Maguire
Knowledge you will gain via the portal:
- An understanding of the National Quality Framework.
- Valuable insights into how quality is assessed and rated under the NQF.
- Clarity around the responsibilities of nominated supervisors and the approved provider under the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
- An understanding of how Approved Providers can comply with the National Law and Regulations through the development of sound governance and reporting procedures.
Details of the package:
A suite of committee-focused resources including:
Templates
- Join Our Volunteer Management Committee - Email/Letter Template
A professional email template to promote the benefits of joining your service’s volunteer management committee.
- Join Our Volunteer Management Committee - Poster
A visually engaging poster to help recruit volunteers for your management committee.
- Committee Induction Checklist
A comprehensive checklist to ensure all committee members are familiar with key service documents, their roles, and essential communication and support channels.
- Management Committee Meeting Agenda Template
A ready-to-use template for preparing and circulating meeting agendas, ensuring efficient and productive discussions.
Simple Guides
An easy-to-follow guide tailored for NSW long day care services and preschools, explaining the roles and responsibilities of committee members.
- Management Committee Meetings
Four essential steps for committees to follow when planning and preparing for meetings.
Tools
- Communicating Roles and Responsibilities: Risk Management Tool
A clear and practical tool to define who is responsible for operational compliance and risk management at your service.
- Management Committee Health Check
A diagnostic tool featuring key questions to evaluate committee strengths and identify areas for improvement.
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Access to our Management Committee Training Portal for 12 months including:
On the Committee pre-recorded webinar with guided opportunities to pause and test your committee knowledge as a group. Supports management committees and boards to develop a sound understanding of their role as Approved Providers under the National Quality Framework.
Approved Provider and Governance e-learning Program with four approved provider workshops including 25 tutorials, a range of activities and quizzes, PLUS our comprehensive knowledge library. Each tutorial is aligned with a range of resources to support you in understanding the National Quality Framework, effective governance, and your role as the Approved Provider. Begin your journey by filling out our Knowledge Matrix, which will help you uncover which areas you need to build your knowledge around.
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A digital copy of our Guide to Effective Committees e-book.
Our comprehensive guide summarises the key information you need when it comes to working with or running an effective committee including:
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Benefit from CELA's committee expertise
As a peak body representing community managed and small providers of early education and care, we've trained thousands of committee members. In fact, we're trusted by government to deliver training on these topics. We’ve condensed 45+ years of expertise into this comprehensive induction package.
Important for bulk purchases
Are you planning to purchase this program for multiple members of your service or organisation?
During the booking process you will be asked to enter attendee names. Please enter one attendee during this process. After payment is made, will send you a link to a form where you will then be able to fill in the names of up to 7 people who you would like to have enrolled in our learning management system to access the self-paced learning.
National Quality Standard Areas
Area 7 – Governance and leadership
Available Dates