Leadership and Governance Project

Cultural and linguistic diversity brings great benefits to boards and committees. However, there is a large pool of talent within our multicultural community that is largely untapped.

The Leadership and Governance Project advocates and provides opportunities for achieving equitable representation of people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds on boards and committees in the public, private and not-for-profit (NFP) sectors.

Advertise upcoming board opportunities with us

Is your board looking for more diversity and fresh ideas? Do your board members represent the wide range of stakeholders that you service?

We have a strong alumni of professionals from a CaLD background with a wealth of experience and global networks, who are ready to commit to your board!

If you are looking for individuals with specific skills or would like to advertise an upcoming board opportunity through our networks, please email the Office of Multicultural Interests' Community Engagement team at engage@omi.wa.gov.au

Cultural diversity training for the boardroom

Is your board looking to attract and retain diverse talent but is not sure how? Does your boardroom provide an environment that empowers meaningful representation from those of a CaLD background?

DiverseWA training is available for public sector employees or authorised NGOs. Contact the Office of Multicultural Interests' Community Engagement Team to discuss inclusion strategies and other cultural diversity training opportunities for your board members.

Board Governance Training and Mentoring Program

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The Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI) delivers a board governance training and 12-month mentoring program that assists CaLD participants to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to nominate for public, private or NFP sector boards and committees.

The board governance training helps to assess participants' board readiness and learn how to pursue a board role. It includes information about boards, understanding board finances, what being a board member involves and resources that can be accessed to help with an individual's board membership journey.

The 12-month mentoring program is an important adjunct to the board governance training program. It is designed to support those who seek to realise their full potential and, importantly, to step up to an active board position, whether it be in the public, private or not-for-profit sector.

2024 program

Applications for the 2024 Board Governance Training and Mentoring Program are now closed.

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Become a mentor in 2024!

Expressions of Interest (EOI) to become a mentor for the OMI Board Governance and Mentoring Program are now open.

We are looking for mentors from all backgrounds who have experience with sitting on public, private or not-for-profit boards and committees.

The volunteer role is a 12-month commitment and includes a half-day training and orientation session on Saturday 24 August 2024, as well as regular meetings with a mentee before their graduation ceremony in late 2025.

To register your interest as a mentor, please complete the EOI form.

For further information, please email the Office of Multicultural Interests' Community Engagement team at engage@omi.wa.gov.au