Take on Board Accelerator 2025
Join your Accelerator brains trust today...
Select one of the sessions from the table below to book.
What to expect:
- This practical 12-month small group (6-10 people) program brings together like-minded women, trans, non-binary and gender diverse people to support each other in their journey to build governance wisdom
- The one hour and 45-minute Zoom sessions are held once a month
- Sessions run from February until December
- We’ll look at a series of topics chosen by the group
- One-on-one coffee catch-ups each month
- Plus, an invitation to the alumni dinner!
“Helga is totally invested to this program, her encouragement guides you through the maze of self-identified issues that are debated and nutted through by the group.
“Most rewarding is that you realise you’re not the only board member having these issues, they are surprisingly common and this program was invaluable to gain the knowledge to be able to contribute to a board competently and with confidence. Thank you Helga and my program members across the 2021 program. I highly recommend this program.”
Venetia Taylor, Take on Board Accelerator 2021
Guiding your governance journey
Accelerator is you and your Accelerator brain trust’s governance journey, and I’ll be there every step of the way.
Find out more about me, or read my story.
Contact me if you have any questions.
Book early and save
The program filled quickly last year, so book soon so you don’t miss out on a spot.
- Full price: $2,350 (+GST)
You might be eligible for an Accelerator scholarship!
There are two scholarship places available at 75% off the full-priced fee.
Preference for these scholarship places will be given to women and gender diverse people who are:
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- From culturally diverse backgrounds
- Those who identify as having a disability
- LGBTIQA+
Also considered, women or gender diverse people who are:
- Undertaking unpaid caring responsibilities
- Working part-time and/or in the not-for-profit sector
- Earning less than $75,000 per year
To apply, you’ll need to provide:
- A short outline about your eligibility for a scholarship
- Evidence of your financial situation (if earning less than $75,000 per year)
If accepted, we’ll email the code to you. To redeem, choose a session and enter the code.
Email me if you’d like to discuss your eligibility and the application process.
Group dates and times
Thursday morning (FULLY BOOKED) – wait list available.
Begins Thur 13 Feb 2025, 7.15am (AEDT) Thursday morning sessions: 7.15am to 9am | Dates: 13 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 31 Jul, 4 Sep, 2 Oct, 6 Nov, 4 Dec
Thursday afternoon (2 spots left)
Begins Thur 13 Feb 2025. 12.15pm (AEDT) Thursday midday sessions: 12.15pm to 2pm | Dates: 13 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 1 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 31 Jul, 4 Sep, 2 Oct, 6 Nov, 4 Dec
Friday morning (FULLY BOOKED) – wait list available. Often people move from one group to another so please get in touch to be put on the wait list.
Begins Fri 14 Feb 2025, 7.15am (AEDT) Friday morning sessions: 7.15am to 9am | Dates: 14 Feb, 7 Mar, 4 Apr, 2 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec
Read what others have said about Accelerator
Discover how others have experienced the program and the positive impact it has had on their board journeys. Read their recommendations and see why this program makes a difference!
Explore real-life examples
Thinking a bit bigger, tapping into Accelerator ‘goldmines’.
“What you get with Accelerator is a group of people who you can bring a problem to in a safe place. A group of friends where you can be honest. And it stays in the group.” – Dr Sarah Anderson, Chair, Australia Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, and Disability Sport and Recreation
From novice to competent and capable
“Accelerator took me from feeling a total novice to competent, capable and ready to perform in the Greenpeace board role. The AICD course was useful from an academic perspective, but Accelerator joined the dots for me connecting ‘best practice’ with what actually manifested in the boardroom.” – Hannah Browne, non-executive director, Greenpeace
Program Registration
Please note: Allow yourself at least 30 minutes of uninterrupted time to complete the registration form. If you need to save and return to the form later, please use the Save and Continue Later button at the bottom of the form.
Once you have completed the registration form, you will receive (in separate emails) a copy of this completed registration form and a tax invoice (if you have paid via credit card).
If you choose to pay via direct debit, a tax invoice will be provided when payment has been made.