Description
Module 5 in the Governance series but available as a standalone course.
- Directors
- Executives / Clinical Governance Committee Members
- Quality Managers
This course helps aged care board directors understand their strategic responsibilities in clinical governance. Learn how to identify care risks, use dashboards effectively, oversee committee structures, and ensure your organisation meets its duty under the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (2025).
As part of your learning journey you follow the Brokenwood Case Study of new director, Alex’s journey into governance from uncertainty to confident clinical oversight — and learn how to govern care without crossing into operations.
Through engaging scenarios and structured tools, this course equips directors with practical knowledge on:
- Clinical risk oversight
- Use of dashboards and indicators
- Committee roles and reporting
- The line between governance and operations
- Strategic use of complaints and care data
It aligns with the PHI Governance Framework, AICD standards, and the 2025 Aged Care Quality Standards.
Objectives
By the end of this course, board directors will be able to:
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Define the board’s role in clinical governance and distinguish it from operational management responsibilities.
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Identify when clinical issues require board-level attention using the “Three Tests” (Strategic Impact, Systemic Risk, Reputational Risk).
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Interpret and interrogate clinical governance dashboards, indicators, and trends, including NQIs, SIRS reports, and restrictive practice data.
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Assess the effectiveness of your Clinical Governance Committee, including its terms of reference, membership, escalation protocols, and reporting flow.
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Evaluate whether the Clinical Governance Framework is current, strategic, and guiding decisions, not just sitting on a shelf.
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Apply structured oversight tools such as risk escalation pathways, reporting flowcharts, and committee composition guides.
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Integrate clinical governance insights into board-level strategy and planning — ensuring risk, capacity, and care quality are factored into service decisions.
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Exercise appropriate oversight without crossing into operational interference — asking the right questions at the right level.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Clinical Governance & Risk Oversight for Directors certificate
Learning credits
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