Director’s Compliance Training Package

AHRC Essential Modules for Australian Boards & Directors

In an environment of increasing scrutiny and regulatory change, being a director on an Australian board has never been more demanding. The legal and social expectations placed on directors have fundamentally shifted, moving from a reactive, complaints-driven approach to a proactive, preventative one. You are now accountable for creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive culture from the top down.

This comprehensive Director’s Compliance Training Package is designed to meet all your new legal obligations in one place. By completing this single training, you will acquire the essential knowledge and practical skills required to fulfil your duties across any board or organisation in Australia. No need to undertake multiple, fragmented courses this is the definitive package for modern governance.

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AHRC Seven Standards Framework and Reporting

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has established a framework of seven standards to help organisations meet their new positive duty obligations. This training focuses on the strategic implementation of these standards at a board level.

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Respect@Work

Stemming directly from the landmark Respect@Work Report, this module is critical for understanding the legislative changes and the new positive duty on employers.

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Psychological Safety at Work

Psychological safety is the shared belief that a team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. In the context of boards, it’s about creating an environment where directors feel comfortable voicing concerns, asking questions, and challenging the status quo without fear of reprisal.

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Psychosocial Hazards at Work

This module addresses the risks to psychological health and safety that arise from the way work is designed or managed. New WHS laws across Australia are placing greater emphasis on managing these hazards.

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Bystander and Upstander Training

This training is a practical component of building a preventative culture, empowering individuals to act when they witness inappropriate behaviour.

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Antiracism

Addressing racism is a fundamental aspect of creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. This training provides directors with the strategic understanding needed to combat systemic racism.

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Directors New Yearly Training Obligations

The recent legislative changes in Australia, particularly the introduction of a positive duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment and other forms of sex discrimination, have significantly altered the compliance landscape for directors. This shift, driven by the Respect@Work Report and the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022, requires a proactive approach from boards and directors. To fulfill their governance and accountability responsibilities, directors must now undertake annual comprehensive training that goes beyond traditional compliance.

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Director’s Compliance Training Package: Essential Modules for Australian Boards

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The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has established a framework of seven standards to help organisations meet their new positive duty obligations. This training focuses on the strategic implementation of these standards at a board level.

Measuring & Monitoring: Using metrics and data to regularly assess the extent and nature of harmful conduct and the effectiveness of prevention strategies.

Summary Outline: Directors learn how to embed a preventative approach to sexual harassment and sex discrimination. The training covers:

  • Leadership: Setting the “tone from the top” by fostering a culture of trust, safety, and respect.
  • Culture: Actively shaping a workplace culture that empowers all employees to report harmful conduct without fear.
  • Knowledge: Ensuring all directors and employees have a robust understanding of what constitutes unlawful conduct and its drivers.
  • Risk Management: Proactively identifying and addressing risks in the workplace that could lead to sexual harassment or sex discrimination.
  • Support: Prioritising person-centred and trauma-informed support for those who experience or witness misconduct.
  • Reporting & Responding: Establishing clear, effective, and fair grievance pathways.

Stemming directly from the landmark Respect@Work Report, this module is critical for understanding the legislative changes and the new positive duty on employers.

Foster a “speak-up culture” where employees feel safe to raise concerns.

Summary Outline: This training moves directors from a reactive, complaints-based model to a proactive, preventative one. It emphasizes the need for directors to:

  • Understand their legal responsibility to take “reasonable and proportionate” measures to eliminate sexual harassment and other forms of sex discrimination as far as possible.
  • Review and update organisational policies, systems, and procedures to align with the new laws.
  • Ensure adequate resources are allocated for effective training and prevention initiatives.

Psychological safety is the shared belief that a team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. In the context of boards, it’s about creating an environment where directors feel comfortable voicing concerns, asking questions, and challenging the status quo without fear of reprisal.

Understanding the importance of leading with humility and vulnerability.

Summary Outline: This training helps directors understand their role in fostering psychological safety at the highest level of the organisation. Key areas include:

  • Recognising the link between psychological safety and business performance, innovation, and risk management.
  • Identifying common barriers to psychological safety, such as hierarchical structures or a fear of failure.
  • Learning practical strategies to encourage open communication, constructive feedback, and a culture where mistakes are seen as learning opportunities.

This module addresses the risks to psychological health and safety that arise from the way work is designed or managed. New WHS laws across Australia are placing greater emphasis on managing these hazards.

Reviewing and strengthening internal policies and procedures to create a mentally healthy workplace.

Summary Outline: This training equips directors with the knowledge to identify and manage psychosocial hazards proactively. It covers:

  • Defining psychosocial hazards, such as high job demands, low job control, bullying, poor organisational change management, and a lack of support.
  • Understanding the board’s duty of care under WHS legislation to protect both the physical and psychological health of workers.
  • Applying a risk management approach to psychosocial hazards, including identifying, assessing, and controlling risks.

This training is a practical component of building a preventative culture, empowering individuals to act when they witness inappropriate behaviour.

Promoting a culture where everyone, from the top down, is responsible for addressing and preventing harmful conduct.

Summary Outline: Directors are trained to understand the “bystander effect” and the importance of active intervention. This module teaches the difference between a bystander (someone who sees something but doesn’t act) and an upstander (someone who takes action to support a target of harm). Training includes:

  • Recognising the signs of disrespectful or harmful behaviour.
  • Providing practical, evidence-based strategies for safe intervention, such as the “5 D’s” of bystander intervention: Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, Direct.

Addressing racism is a fundamental aspect of creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. This training provides directors with the strategic understanding needed to combat systemic racism.

Ensuring the board’s commitment to antiracism is reflected in the organisation’s values, policies, and reporting.

Summary Outline: This module moves beyond simply being “not racist” to actively implementing antiracist policies and practices. It focuses on:

  • Understanding the historical context and different forms of racism in Australia.
  • Identifying and dismantling systemic and institutional barriers to racial equity within the organisation.
  • Developing strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels, including recruitment, promotion, and leadership.

Director’s Compliance Training Package

Essential Certified Training Modules for Australian Boards

Now, more than ever, time is a director’s most valuable asset. The demands of modern governance are complex and constant. We understand that fitting multiple training sessions into your already packed schedule is a logistical challenge especially when you serve on more than one board.


That’s why we have meticulously designed this comprehensive training suite as a fully online, on-demand package.

  • Flexibility and Convenience: Access all six essential modules from the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere in the world. Our online platform is available 24/7, allowing you to complete the training at a pace that suits your schedule, not ours.
  • A Single Solution for All Your Roles: This package provides a single, verifiable certificate of completion that meets the requirements for your directorships across multiple organisations. You won’t need to repeat this crucial training for each new board appointment.
  • Interactive and Engaging Content: Our modules are not passive lectures. They feature interactive case studies, expert video insights, and practical tools that allow you to apply the principles to real-world board scenarios.
  • Stay Ahead of the Curve: The legal and regulatory landscape is continuously evolving. This online package ensures you are not just compliant today, but equipped to navigate future changes with confidence.


Don’t let compliance be a fragmented and time-consuming burden. Invest in a single, powerful solution that protects you, your board, and your organisation. Equip yourself with the knowledge to lead with integrity, foresight, and a clear understanding of your new legal obligations.

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