Feminist Governance Toolkit – Supporting Leadership in our Sector

At WorkUP Queensland, we understand the importance of effective, high-quality governance across the sector. We are delighted to let you know about the Feminist Governance Toolkit, which is designed to complement existing governance training and resources.

Board members contribute valuable governance experience, financial expertise, sector knowledge, and lived experience. What sets this governance resource apart is its focus on the unique context of boards serving gendered violence services in Queensland. The toolkit supports these diverse groups to connect with each other and with the purpose of their work in ways appropriate for board-level engagement.

After the sector identified it as a need, the toolkit’s creation was informed by feedback gathered through consultations, workshops, and workforce planning activities. A key feature of the toolkit is the insights from sector leaders and board members.  These tips and stories share wisdom such as applying a gendered lens to governance, clarity about roles and responsibilities, and what it means to work in solidarity.

The toolkit is easy to access online and includes a video series and workbook, including reflective questions for individuals and boards. Since board members can be time poor, the toolkit was designed to be explored in chunks over time. There are also links to other programs and resources that can be accessed as needed, so users can go through resources as lightly or as deeply as they choose.

We encourage you to actively explore the toolkit, identify how its resources can strengthen your service, and share them widely with your board.

Keep a look out for our Feminist Governance Toolkit Launch coming up in November and a huge thank you to everyone who helped create of this resource.