2026 Observership Year | Resources Page

WELCOME TO THE 2026 OBSERVERSHIP PROGRAM

Launch invitations

Brisbane Program launch invite

Sydney Program Launch invite

Victorian Program Launch invite

Training Session Details

Brisbane Program – Training Session Calendar

Sydney Program – Training Session Calendar

Victorian Program – Training Session Calendar

• Please email info@observership.com.au if you are unable to attend any of the scheduled training sessions or if you wish to attend a session in another state.
• Registration details for the AICD facilitated sessions will be sent prior to 10 February 2026

Required documentation and information for The Observership year

Fit2Work Police Check 

• If you have not received a link from Fit2Work, please contact info@observership.com.au
• If you have a current check (less than 12 months old), please forward to the Program.

Privacy and Communications Preferences 

• We’re committed to protecting your privacy while facilitating valuable connections within our community. Please complete our secure online form to: 
  • Confirm your privacy preferences 
  • Update your contact details 
  • Specify dietary requirements 
  • Set your networking preferences 

Update Your Details Here 

 

AICD Cahoot Session registration

Please register for the AICD Cahoot online session via this guide. 

Important Note: Please use only the email address this letter was sent to for all Program communications. Contact info@observership.com.au  if you need to update your email. 

2026 Observer Handbook

• 2026 Sydney Program Handbook_No bios
• 2026 Victorian Program Handbook
• 2026 Brisbane Program Handbook_No bios

NOTE: Sydney and Brisbane Program: Please note a completed handbook will be provided to Observers once the cohort has been finalised

2026 Program Training Session Summaries

Please note not all session will have summaries or recordings available due to the format of the session.

• 2026 Observer Induction Session | In-person, online access not available
  • To follow
• Duties and Responsibilities for not-for-profit directors |AICD Delivered online session
  • To follow
• Finance for not-for-profit directors | AICD Delivered online session
  • To follow
• Strategy for not-for-profit directors | AICD Delivered online session
  • To follow
• Risk for not-for-profit directors | AICD Delivered online sesison
  • To follow
• AICD Panel of Directors | In-person session, online access not available
  • To follow
• Ethics in Governance | Online Delivered session
  • To follow
• Theory of Change | In- person, online access not available
  • To follow
• Next Steps to Board Directorship Panel | In-person, online access not available
  • To follow
• End of Year Event | In-person, online access not available
  • To follow

 

 

Should you require further information, please contact:

Victorian Program:
Danni Zhang, Operations Lead (Maternity cover), The Observership Program, Victoria, Danni.zhang@observership.com.au

Sydney and Brisbane Programs:
Belinda Da Silva, Program Manager, belinda.dasilva@observership.com.au