Providing Governance Advice to Associations

United Kingdom & Australia

Associations Conference London

Associations Conference London is a high-level conference aimed at Chairs, Presidents, CEOs, and senior managers of associations and all membership organisations which will focus on major governance, structure, advocacy and leadership issues. Attendees will benefit from first-hand case studies presented by current association leaders and sector advisors.

UK, European, and global associations, professional and trade bodies, Chartered institutes, learned societies, Royal colleges, companies limited by guarantee and charities are invited to join fellow senior leaders at this important conference.

Association Board Survey 2025

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About Governology

Governology is a governance advisory firm dedicated to assisting associations and charities. We operate in the UK and Australia, and we are a law firm in Australia.

We advise boards and senior management on governance, structures, constitutions, tax, mergers and other practical matters unique to associations and charities.

Associations are mutual or charitable organisations that exist to advance their purpose as stated in their Rules, Articles or Constitution. They have members yet never have shareholders as no financial returns can be received from being a member. Typically, the sector is called 'not-for-profit', however, it is increasingly called 'for-purpose' as it is appropriate to make a profit which must be retained within the association.

Association Board Survey 2025

Governology and Associations Forum would like to invite you to participate in this year’s Association Board Survey. This is the second year in which we will be surveying the UK, and our 18th annual Association Board Survey in Australia. The report will provide insights into the similarities and differences between associations in both countries.

As the leading providers of governance training and advice, we are pleased to share the following key findings from the 247 associations and charities that contributed to the 2024 survey:

The average number of directors is 9, with 16% of organisations in Australia having this number of directors.
Australia’s boards have an average female representation of 44%, indicating significant progress toward gender balance.
The number of associations where the President/Chair is elected by the Board continues to increase to 75% compared to 74% in 2023.
The average number of Board meetings held over the year has remained relatively stable in Australia at 6.6.

Association Board Survey 2025 is now open for participation and closes on Friday, 29 August. Contact our team for more information.

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