Organisations and social institutions – such as schools, hospitals, aged-care facilities, disability-support services, and community support organisations – provide stability and security for all Australians. But who runs these organisations that we depend on? And what is it that these people actually do?

Kathleen is author of Deep Governance Matters, an exploration of the work of faith based not for profit boards.  Kathleen’s presentation will offer practical insights and new perspectives on achieving your mission goals for anynone in governance roles in the faith based sector.

About Kathleen Donnellon

Kathleen Donnellon is an author, lawyer, mediator and facilitator.  For the past 15 years, Kathleen has been a board director and board Chair of various faith based, not-for-profit organisations, mainly involved in international and local aid programs and in education.  Kathleen has worked in private legal practice as well as in community-based law and has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Course. She taught at the University of Melbourne Law School, where she lectured in mediation and dispute resolution. Kathleen lives in Melbourne with Tony. They have three grown up children and two needy dogs.