4.4 Member skills and attributes

For effective Board performance, individual members and the Board as a group need to have a broad range of skills and personal attributes. Knowledge and understanding of accountability, strategic thinking, networking and teamwork are core competencies for all types of Boards.

The ability to monitor and make decisions are additional core competencies for trading, governing, and regulatory Boards. However, some Boards do not need all of these and no one member needs all of the skills and attributes.

Consideration should also be given to the desirability of Government Boards reflecting the characteristics, including age, gender, culture and interests, of the community or industry sector which the Board is established to serve.

Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009

Last updated: 22 July, 2009

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