Board performance review in Australia.

Our board performance review service is designed for companies of all sizes, from ASX-listed entities seeking to meet the Corporate Governance Council’s recommendations to large and small public and private companies in Australia, including not-for-profit entities.

Our service is valuable for boards of any size that want to strengthen their effectiveness, refine their composition, and enhance their oversight.

It begins with a Chair briefing and setup. We then circulate a secure survey link to directors and selected executives. After allowing time for responses, we complete analysis and reporting, and present the results to the Chair and, if desired, to the full board.

Yes. Reviews are conducted impartially with anonymised, aggregated analysis. Findings focus on collective themes. Sensitive topics can be handled in private Chair sessions.

Most reviews run two to four weeks end to end.

The timeline depends primarily on how quickly directors complete the survey—we typically allow two weeks for responses.

Once responses are collected, we compile and analyse results within days and can schedule presentation to the Chair and board at your convenience.

For boards requiring faster turnaround or those with specific reporting deadlines, we can accommodate expedited timelines.

Best practice suggests boards should undertake a performance review at least every two years, with leading organisations conducting annual reviews.

We recommend boards that have been operating together for at least two years conduct their first review to ensure members understand their operating rhythm and can provide meaningful feedback.

Annual reviews allow you to track progress against action plans and demonstrate continuous commitment to governance improvement.

For ASX-listed companies, the ASX Corporate Governance Council recommends annual evaluation of board, committee, and individual director performance.

Yes, absolute confidentiality is fundamental to our review process. Individual director responses are anonymised and aggregated in our analysis.

Only collective themes, patterns, and insights are reported. This confidentiality encourages honest, constructive feedback and ensures directors feel comfortable identifying genuine areas for improvement.

Results are typically presented first to the Chair, who then determines the most appropriate way to share findings with the full board.

For sensitive issues, we can facilitate private discussions.

The review concludes with a comprehensive report containing prioritised, actionable recommendations.

We work with you to develop a concrete action plan with clear ownership, timelines, and success measures.

Many boards choose to revisit this action plan before their next review to assess progress.

We are available to support implementation through board development workshops, policy development, or ongoing advisory services.

The review also establishes a baseline for measuring improvement in future evaluations, creating a continuous improvement cycle.

Absolutely. While many of our board review clients also use our company secretarial or VCFO services, we regularly conduct standalone board performance reviews for organisations across Australia.

Boards often find us through website searches for governance services or through referrals from directors in their networks.

The review process can also serve as an introduction to our broader governance and advisory capabilities, and directors frequently refer our services to boards they’re involved with at other organisations.

No. The survey is online and asynchronous. Most boards complete within two weeks, and we streamline inputs and scheduling.