Governance Review

Helping Boards, Committees and Councils make confident, well-governed decisions

Is your Board, Audit & Risk Committee or Council operating effectively — and meeting its governance, regulatory and fiduciary obligations?

Boards today operate in an environment of heightened scrutiny. Regulators, stakeholders and the community expect Directors to demonstrate sound judgement, strong oversight and ethical leadership – not just technical compliance. They expect leaders to do the right thing.

Governance failures highlighted by recent inquiries and reviews have placed governance, conduct and accountability firmly in the spotlight. Boards and senior leaders are under increasing scrutiny. Organisational and brand damage often arise from weak governance practices, unclear accountability or poor oversight.

Reputation has become one of the most critical risks Directors need to manage. It takes years to build and moments to damage.

Our Governance Review services are structured around JNW’s Eight Dimensions of Good Governance, providing a clear, defensible framework for assessing board effectiveness and regulatory compliance.

Purpose, Strategy and Performance Clarity of organisational purpose, strategic direction and performance oversight.
Culture, Conduct and Leadership Tone at the top, ethical behaviour, decision-making and organisational culture.
Board Structure and Operations Board and committee composition, charters, agendas, information flows and decision processes.
Roles, Accountability and Delegations Clear responsibilities between Board, Committees and Management.
Risk Management and Risk Appetite Oversight of key risks, risk appetite alignment and risk-based decision-making.
Internal Controls and Assurance Strength of control frameworks, assurance coverage and reporting.
Financial Governance and Stewardship Financial reporting, sustainability, controls and fiduciary oversight.
Compliance, Ethics and Legal Obligations Compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements and Directors’ duties.

This framework enables Boards to clearly demonstrate how governance responsibilities are being met — and where improvement is required.

JNW works closely with Directors, Committees and Executives to help them:

Our Governance HealthCheck Solutions are designed to:

Strengthen governance practices in a practical and proportionate way
Provide independent assurance over board performance and regulatory compliance
Identify governance gaps and emerging risks
Enhance Board and Committee performance
Increase accountability and stakeholder confidence

Board Healthcheck:

A structured, better-practice maturity assessment that helps Directors understand how governance aligns to legal duties, regulatory expectations and leading practice.

Ideal for Boards seeking:

Assurance Map

Independent analysis of how key organisational risks are covered by:

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Examples Of Who We Work With And Our Broad Governance Healthcheck Experiences:

AFL

Conducted a comprehensive Board Governance Assessment against JNW’s Eight Dimensions of Club Governance.
Delivered a Director Effectiveness Performance Assessment, reviewing board composition, duties, decision-making processes, board dynamics, strategic oversight, risk management, operational oversight, financial reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Nexus Mutual (Exxon Mobil’s staff bank)

Delivered targeted Board governance training, focusing on Directors’ duties and regulatory obligations.
Facilitated a Board self-assessment using JNW’s Eight Dimensions of Good Governance Maturity Model to identify priority improvement areas.
Undertook a Governance HealthCheck informed by the APRA Prudential Inquiry into CBA, with recommendations addressing risk oversight, culture, accountability, roles and responsibilities, and remuneration governance.

Hawthorn Football Club

Jeff is an Independent member on the Governance, Risk, Integrity and Compliance Board Sub-Committee
Presented to the Board on “Elevating Governance”, following a review of governance structures, board and sub-committee charters, and operating cadence.
From 2013 to 2020, provided internal audit services covering club governance, financial controls, sponsorship arrangements, membership operations and venue management

City of Melbourne

Developed a Local Council Assurance Map, providing clarity over independent assurance coverage across key risks and control frameworks.

Destination Phillip Island

Board Chair and former Chair of the Audit, Finance, Governance and Risk Committee.
Jeff brings more than 35 years’ experience supporting Boards through:

• establishment of strong governance frameworks;
• evaluation of organisational risks and controls;
• financial reporting and audit oversight;
• engagement with external auditors;
• development of governance policies and procedures; and
• delivery of practical strategic insight.
Known for fostering constructive, collegiate and high-performing Board dynamics.

Monash City Council

Served as an Independent Audit Committee Member for six years, supporting Councillors, the CEO and Executive Management on governance, financial oversight and operational risk matters.

Plumbing Industry Commission (now part of the Victorian Building Authority)

Served for six years as Chair of the Audit Committee, providing leadership and independent governance oversight.
Supported the Committee to meet its legislative responsibilities under the Charter, with a focus on risk management, assurance, compliance and strategic oversight.

St Christophers Tennis Club

Vice-President, supporting governance, growth and community engagement for a developing sporting organisation.

Independent Board and Audit & Risk Committee Capability

JNW provides access to experienced, independent Director and Audit & Risk Committee capability to support Boards that require additional governance, risk or assurance expertise.

This service is suited to organisations that:

Jeff Webb brings deep experience across board governance, audit and risk oversight, and the practical implementation of strategy, supporting Boards to move from intent to execution.