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TOPIC	PRINCIPLE	RESOURCES	ADDITIONAL INFO
Accountability and Compliance Framework	Statement of roles Responsibilities Performance and monitoring Decision making	Accountability and compliance framework for the WA public sector
Agenda	Responsibilities Effective dynamics Stakeholders Involvement in strategy Decision making	Tool to assist in preparation for board meetings, particulary for chairpersons Tips on using agendas effectively Template board agenda
Agenda Checklist for Chairpersons	Responsibilities Effective dynamics Involvement in strategy Decision making	Tool to assist in preparation for board meetings, particulary for chairpersons Tips on using agendas effectively Tips on writing meeting minutes Template board agenda
Appointment	Structure and composition	Consumer and stakeholder representatives on boards - guides available for boards and consumers Interested Persons Register
Board and Committee Remuneration	Effective dynamics Stakeholders Appropriate recognition	Government Board and Committee Remuneration information
Board Calendar	Involvement in strategy Performance and monitoring Decision making	Template governance calendar for boards
Board charter	Statement of roles Structure and composition	Checklist for developing a board charter
Board member responsibilities	Responsibilities	Links that provide further information on responsibilities that may apply to board members	See also Responsibilities
Board members		Items of interest to board members
Board Types		Information on the types of public sector boards and committees (84kb)
Calendar			See *Board Calendar*
CEO performance evaluation	Effective relationships	Information on conducting CEO performance evaluations Link to information on the CEO performance agreement and assessment system for CEOs appointed under the Public Sector Management Act.
CEOs		Items of interest to chief executive officers
Chairpersons		Items of interest to board chairpersons
Chairperson's interactive tool	Responsibilities Effective relationships Effective dynamics Decision making Professional development	Interactive tool for chairpersons, including links to information on the roles of the chairperson
Charter			See *Board charter*
Code of conduct	Responsibilities	Links to resources on conduct in the public sector by the Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner
Code of Ethics	Responsibilities Decision making	Links to the Public Sector Code of Ethics and related resources by the Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner
Committees			See *Sub-committees*
Communication	Responsibilities Effective relationships Effective dynamics Stakeholders Performance and monitoring	Information on communication protocols for public sector boards
Complaints handling	Stakeholders Performance and monitoring	Links to guidelines for complaint handling by the WA Ombudsman
Conflict of Interest	Statement of roles Structure and composition Responsibilities Performance and monitoring	Links to conflict of interest resources including scenarios, guidelines and FAQs
Constitution			See *Board charter*
Ethical decision making tools	Responsibilities Decision making	Links to tools on building and sustaining integrity and accountable and ethical decision making First steps for making accountable and ethical decisions
Ethics			See *Code of Ethics*
Evaluation	Structure and composition Responsibilities Effective dynamics Stakeholders Professional development	Board Evaluation Brief Survey Board Evaluation Guide Quick probe into your board's practices in relation to the principles
Executive support		Items of interest to staff supporting boards and committees
Independence	Structure and composition Effective relationships Appropriate recognition	Corruption and Crime Commission, including advisory service and consultancy materials Public Sector Standards Commissioner – Integrity Co-ordinating Group guidelines and FAQs
Induction checklist	Statement of roles Responsibilities Professional development	Checklist of the information board members should receive and understand on becoming a member
Legislation	Structure and composition Responsibilities Effective relationships Involvement in strategy Performance and monitoring Decision making Professional development	List of potentially applicable legislation and where to find it
Lobbyists	Stakeholders	Guidelines regarding contact with Lobbyists
Meetings	Responsibilities Decision making	Interactive tool for chairpersons, including links to information on the roles of the chairperson Tips on using agendas effectively	See also *Agenda* and Minutes and Chairperson's Agenda Checklist
Members			See *Board members*
Ministers		Items of interest to Ministers and their staff
Minutes	Decision making	Tips on writing meeting minutes Template board minutes
Misconduct	Structure and composition Responsibilities Performance and monitoring Decision making	Misconduct resources from the Corruption and Crime Commission
Operating strategically			See *Strategic* *versus Operational*
Operational Policies	Decision making	Guidance on the development of operational policies and policy manuals
Performance monitoring	Performance and monitoring Professional development
Policies			See *Operational Policies*
Professional Development Guide	Structure and composition Effective dynamics Performance and monitoring Professional development	Assessing a Board Member’s Professional Development Requirements Training Providers
Public Interest Disclosure	Performance and monitoring	Link to Public Interest Disclosure requirement
Public sector			See *Responsibilities*
Quick Probe		Quick probe into your board's practices in relation to the principles
Record keeping	Decision making	Link to information on good record keeping, record keeping procedures, who is responsible for it Link to information on freedom of information
Relationships	Statement of roles Responsibilities Effective relationships Effective dynamics Stakeholders		See also Roles and *Responsibilities*
Remuneration			See *Boards and Committees Remuneration*
Reporting Requirements	Performance and monitoring	Links to some reporting requirements that may be applicable
Representative Boards	Structure and composition Responsibilities Stakeholders Decision making	Links of particular interest to boards comprised of members who, according to the board’s terms of reference or charter, are required to represent particular stakeholder or interest groups.
Responsibilities	Statement of roles Structure and composition Responsibilities Effective relationships Stakeholders Involvement in strategy Performance and monitoring Decision making	Information, diagrams and links for further information on the public sector Information on the types of public sector boards and committees (84kb)	See also *Board member responsibilities*
Risk management	Involvement in strategy Performance and monitoring	Riskcover (provides advice, training, facilitation and associated publications), including business continuity planning and Key Risk Reporting Framework Premier’s Circular 2006/03 - Risk management and business continuity planning
Roles			See *Responsibilities*
Staff			See *Executive support*
Stakeholders management	Stakeholders Involvement in strategy	The Department of the Premier and Cabinet’s guide to stakeholder engagement
Strategic management	Statement of roles Involvement in strategy Performance and monitoring Decision making	Link to information on agency strategic management
Strategic versus operational focus	Involvement in strategy Performance and monitoring Decision making	An interactive tool for considering how your board can develop a more strategic focus
Strategy			See *Strategic versus Operational focus* and also Strategic management
Sub-committees	Structure and composition Stakeholders	Link to Structure and Composition Principle
Succession plan	Structure and composition Effective dynamics	Hints on the importance of succession planning, and the factors to consider in board succession planning.
Terms of Reference			See *Board charter*
Training Opportunities		Links to some potential training providers
Whistleblower protection			See *Public Interest Disclosure*

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