BIO: Annabel Rattigan is Trainer – governance and community leadership at the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA). Annabel’s experience in facilitation, relationship management, program design and program delivery in small consulting firms and not-for-profits spans 20 years. In all roles her focus has been on capacity building in the sector. Her focus has always been on capacity building and leadership development, and she has considerable expertise in the design, development and delivery of a wide range of training programs. She has facilitated programs for young people, executives from ASX companies, not-for-profits, newly arrived migrants, global teams, and community board members. Annabel is certified in several competency and assessment tools related to communication and leadership styles, and she draws on these in her facilitation and coaching.
An active volunteer in the sector since her teenage years, Annabel has sat on the boards of several community organisations. She is a coach, mentor and podcaster for the social enterprise Takes a Village, which supports families with neurodiverse kids.
Annabel’s training interests include:
- Building capacity in the sector
- Good governance
- Intercultural competency
- Gender and leadership development
- Workplace diversity and inclusion
SESSION OVERVIEW: ICDA is Australia’s best-practice governance network for not-for-profit boards, committees, council, schools and their staff. An Our Community enterprise, the Institute delivers information, tools, training, events, qualifications and credentials to not-for-profits of all kinds. Our Community is a pioneering social enterprise that provides advice and tools for Australia’s 600,000 not-for-profit groups and schools. The organisation provides easy-to-digest information, practical tools, training and connections for not-for-profit groups across the country, both face to face and through our websites.
Join Annabel Rattigan from Institute of Community Directors Australia as she explores governance for not for profits, current and emerging trends in the sector and how to health check the governance of your organisation.