Chartered Secretaries Australia Ltd

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Established by Royal Charter in 1902, Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA) is the peak membership body for more than 8000 governance professionals in Australia, and the Australian division of the only global association for governance professionals, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), with over 46 000 members on five continents. Our mission and strategic focus is the promotion and advancement of effective governance and administration of organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. We achieve this by being the authority and leading advocate on and the pre-eminent provider of technical information and support in best practice governance and corporate administration. Members are entitled to use the designation Chartered Secretary as well as internationally recognised post nominals. CSA provides the vehicle for you to keep abreast of the latest governance issues and to develop and extend your skills in this rapidly evolving area of organisational management. We are an independent, widely respected influencer on corporate governance thinking and behaviour in Australia and a credible commentator on issues affecting governance and legislation. For those genuinely determined to implement sound governance principles and practices, CSA is the preferred provider of accredited education and lifelong learning, and the recognised leader in the development of best practice reference information and tools. Membership is available through the attainment of CSA's Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance. Please view our site for more details.