In a highly regulated industry, it's important to keep up to date with your training requirements.
ClubsNSW believes that continual training as a director is imporant to improve knowledge and skills, allowing you to execute your responsibilities with confidence.
Required Training (Mandatory Director Training)
As a director of a registered club, there are some training obligations that must be met.
For further requirements and clarification visit Liquor and Gaming.
NB: If you are an Honorary Secretary Manager there are some courses outside of just director training you'll require.
Required under the Registered Clubs Regulation 2015
Directors, CEOs and emerging leaders learn about the complex role and responsibilities of a director, as well as important aspects of good corporate governance. Understanding of legislation, strategic and succession planning as well as compliance requirements are essential elements for directors.
Time Frames and Exemptions:
- Within 12 months of appointment to the role.
- Two directors for small clubs with gaming revenue of less than $1 million.
Required under the Registered Clubs Regulation 2015
Financial literacy is a key skill for directors and CEOs in the governance and management of their clubs. To make smart board decisions, directors need to understand balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow budgets and key industry ratios. Participants are shown the importance of aligning financial reporting to strategic planning.
Time Frames and Exemptions:
- Within 12 months of appointment to the role.
- Two directors for small clubs with gaming revenue of less than $1 million.
Required under the Gaming Machines and Liquor (Harm Minimisation Measures) Regulation 2024
The training provides club directors with the knowledge to understand and ensure an environment of responsible gambling, the oversight of club board and auditing, and reporting processes and requirements.
Time Frames and Exemptions:
- All new directors within three months of appointment to the role.
- Having already completed Advanced Responsible Conduct of Gambling (ARCG).
- Clubs with no gaming.
Upcoming Mandatory Director Training
Face to face training is now offered within each region. Anyone interested in attending the courses are encouraged to register at the earliest as registrations are limited and seats are filling fast.
| Date | Times | Region | Location |
| Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 | 9am - 5pm | North West Metro & Northern Metro (Combined) | Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club |
| Tuesday, 21 July, 2026 | 9am - 5pm | Illawarra & Shoalhaven | Illawarra Leagues Club |
| Tuesday, 4 August, 2026 | 9am - 5pm | Riverina & South West | Griffith Exies |
| Tuesday, 18 August, 2026 | 9am - 5pm | Southern Tablelands & Far South Coast | Batemans Bay Soldiers Club |
| Tuesday, 8 September, 2026 | 9am - 5pm | Central West | Dubbo RSL |
| Tuesday, 15 September, 2026 | 9am - 5pm | Western Metro | Cabravale Club Resort |
| Tuesday, 29 September, 2026 | 9am - 5pm | New England Tablelands & North West | Tamworth Services Club |
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Facilitated Virtual Training allows a similar level of interaction between the trainer and participants as face to face.
3-4 hour courses are met with 3 hours required pre-reading.
| Dates | Times | Delivery Method |
| Tuesday, 28 July & Wednesday, 29 July, 2026 | Day 1: 8am - 12pm Day 2: 9am - 12pm | Zoom |
| Tuesday, 1 December & Wednesday, 2 December, 2026 | Day 1: 8am - 12pm Day 2: 9am - 12pm | Zoom |
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This fully online self-paced, interactive course has been updated to ensure an engaging learning experience. The commencement and completion of the course is flexible to suit your needs.
This training allows you to complete micro-learning modules of approximately 20 minutes each at any given time within a month after the date of commencement.
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| Dates | Times | Delivery Method |
| Wednesday, 10 June, 2026 | 2pm - 3pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Wednesday, 24 June, 2026 | 6pm - 7pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Tuesday, 14 July, 2026 | 2pm - 3pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Wednesday, 29 July, 2026 | 6pm - 7pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Monday, 10 August, 2026 | 2pm - 3pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Wednesday, 19 August, 2026 | 6pm - 7pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Monday, 7 September, 2026 | 2pm - 3pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Wednesday, 23 September, 2026 | 6pm - 7pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Tuesday, 13 October, 2026 | 2pm - 3pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Wednesday, 28 October, 2026 | 6pm - 7pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 | 2pm - 3pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Wednesday, 25 November, 2026 | 6pm - 7pm | Microsoft Teams |
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Virtual Training Requirements:
- Each student must log in separately and be able to access a Microsoft Teams meeting
- Each students device (laptop, desktop or tablet) must have a working webcam and microphone to actively participate - webcams must remain switched on throughout training, excluding breaks.
Exemptions, Recognition and Credit Transfers
Any director who has served on a club board for three consecutive years or more, up to and including 30th June 2013, can be deemed exempt from completing Mandatory Director Training. However, it is recommended as best practice to complete the course as a refresher. To be eligible for exemption, there needs to be sufficient evidence of the knowledge and skills required for good corporate governance. Directors will need to provide documentation and complete an online assessment to demonstrate competence.
Directors are required to maintain records of core training modules they have completed as they may form part of the L&GNSW regular compliance audits of clubs. To assess and obtain Recognition of Current Industry Knowledge (RCIK), Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Credit Transfers (CT), please complete the online application.
Recognition of Current Industry Knowledge Application
For further enquiries or to discuss eligibility, please contact ClubAssist at [email protected].
A landmark agreement with ClubsNSW and the largest director institute in the world. Designed to elevate governance standards and professsional development opportunities for club directors and management.
This course is exclusively delivered by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) in partnership with ClubsNSW. It is designed for directors with limited board experience or those who have not previously completed governance-related professional development. The course is also suitable for executives who report directly to the board, providing a strong foundation in governance principles and director responsibilities.
Delivery: Face-to-face
Length: 1.5 days
Dates: Thursday, 18 June 2026 & Friday, 19 June 2026 – **Registrations close 20 May 2026**
Location:
Sydney – Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club
Cost: $1400 (+GST) per person
Register your interest here and a representative from the AICD will be in touch. Future dates will be announced based on registered interest.
Please ensure you specify which course you would like to register for under ‘partner organisation’ (e.g. ClubsNSW Governance Foundations Dubbo).
The AICD will send through an invoice and secure your spot upon payment.
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| Option | Description | Duration |
| Online Training | This fully online self-paced, interactive course has been updated to ensure an engaging learning experience. The commencement and completion of the course is flexible to suit your needs. | This training allows you to complete micro-learning modules of approximately 20 minutes each at any given time within a month after the date of commencement. |
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| Face-to-Face Training | Face to face training is now offered within each region. Anyone interested in attending the courses are encouraged to view the dates scheduled for your region for the year and register at the earliest as registrations are limited and seats are filling fast. | Full day |
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