Hindsight 20/20 workshop: Qantas Governance Review

Overview

In today’s dynamic governance landscape, maintaining stakeholder trust and ensuring effective risk management are more important than ever. Following significant reputational and stakeholder issues that led to the CEO standing down, the Qantas board commissioned an external governance review.  
 
Through engaging group discussions and mock board exercises you will assess real-world governance challenges and prioritise board improvements. Whether your focus is on strengthening board culture, enhancing risk management, or rebuilding stakeholder trust, this session will provide you with practical strategies and insights. 
 
You will gain: 

• Hands-on experience in prioritising key governance recommendations from a high-profile case study. 
• Practical insights into how to enhance board effectiveness, improve risk oversight, and engage stakeholders more meaningfully. 
• The opportunity to apply learnings to your own board through facilitated group activities and peer discussion.  

Session highlights: 

• Case Study: Learn from the Qantas Governance Review and its recommendations for addressing governance failures, rebuilding trust, and improving board oversight. 
• Interactive Group Exercise: Participate in a mock board exercise to discuss, prioritise, and present governance improvements. 
• Expert Guidance: Facilitated by experienced governance professionals, with real-time feedback and advice. 

Join us for this engaging session and bring the latest governance best practices back to your boardroom. 

Kirsten (KP) Patterson

CMInstD 

Kirsten (KP) Patterson is the chief executive of the Institute of Directors. She is a qualified lawyer and a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Her governance roles include: 

• Chair, Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI) 
• Chair, Brian Picot Ethical Leadership advisory board 
• Trustee, Voices of Hope 
• Board member, XRAP Advisory Panel, External Reporting Board (XRB) 
• Ambassador, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust 

With extensive governance and leadership experience, she is actively involved in community initiatives. 

A strong advocate of diversity, KP was a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions for Change’, a group of senior executives and directors who commit to diversity in the workplace, and a founding member of WiSPA, an organisation promoting women in sport, and mentors a number of business leaders. KP was also previously Director of the NZ Rugby Foundation. 

Additional information

Covid-19 precautions

By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our Covid-19 health and safety measures. If you are unwell or have any Covid-19 symptoms please do not attend this event.

Additional requirements

Should you have any dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.

Branch event cancellation policy

Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any branch event.

See our standard terms and conditions for more information.

Contact

Jill Dawson
Wellington Branch Manager

+64 27 278 8814
+64 4 470 2673
jill.dawson@iod.org.nz

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