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Trustee+ is a governance support service that provides independent and experienced board advisory support to organisations on a flexible, retainer‑based basis, giving confidence, continuity, and timely access to governance expertise between meetings and at key decision points. 


The Trustee+ Service

Trustee+ exists to support boards to:

  • Strengthen governance practice and decision‑making
  • Navigate complexity, change, and risk with confidence
  • Access trusted, independent advice when it matters most
  • Reduce governance blind spots and reactive decision‑making


The service is intentionally proactive, practical, and independent, supporting boards to govern well rather than stepping into management roles.


How Trustee+ Works

Trustee+ is delivered through retainer‑based engagements, tailored to the needs of the board and organisation.


Support may be provided through:

  • On‑call governance advice between meetings
  • Targeted support during periods of change or heightened risk
  • Short‑term or fixed‑term trustee appointments where appropriate

Who Trustee+ Is For

Trustee+ is particularly valuable for:

  • Boards seeking additional independent perspective
  • Chairs wanting trusted governance support between meetings
  • Organisations navigating growth, change, or regulatory pressure
  • Boards with limited internal governance resources
  • Funded or regulated organisations requiring strong governance assurance


Why Trustee+ Is Different

Trustee+ is designed as a governance support model, providing boards with ongoing access to independent trustee‑level expertise beyond formal meetings.

Retainer-based access

Trustee+ provides continuity and availability between meetings, not just presence at the table.

Proactive Governance Support

The focus is on strengthening decision‑making, risk awareness, and governance discipline before issues escalate.

Flexible and Scalable

Support can be light‑touch or more intensive and scaled as governance needs change.

Independence with Continuity

Boards gain trusted, independent judgement over time without committing to a permanent board expansion.

What Trustee+ Delivers

Depending on the agreed service level, Trustee+ may include:


Independent Trustee and Board Advisory Support

  • Objective, experience‑based governance perspectives
  • Support with complex or high‑stakes decisions


Governance Guidance and Issue‑Spotting

  • Identification of emerging risks and guidance to prevent issues escalating
  • Practical advice aligned with good‑practice governance expectations


Review of Board Papers and Governance Documents

  • High‑level review of board reports, papers, and governance documentation
  • Support to strengthen the quality of information presented to boards


On‑Call Advice and Problem‑Solving

  • Timely advice as issues arise between board meetings
  • Email, phone, and limited meeting support (as agreed)
  • Trusted sounding‑board support for Chairs and board members

Basic

$1,950 + GST

  • Designed for organisations needing light touch, on call trustee and governance support and provides up to 10 hours per month of support.

Premium

$7,500 + GST

    Designed for complex organisations, boards in transition, or periods requiring intensive trustee‑level support and provide up to 50 hours per month of support.

Exclusions

Unless expressly agreed, Trustee+ does not include:

  • Legal representation
  • Audit or financial assurance services
  • Operational management functions

Additional services outside the agreed scope will be discussed and quoted separately.


 

Strong governance doesn’t happen by chance.