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Discover how a Certified Chair™ credential can help you establish and facilitate advisory boards and open new doors for you in the advisory sector.

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Access trusted advice and guidance to help your organisation maximise your advisory board.

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We support the development, testing, validation and monitoring of best practice for Advisory Boards and advisor engagement.

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Certified Chair™ Executive Program

Discover how a Certified Chair™ credential can help you establish and facilitate advisory boards and open new doors for you in the advisory sector.

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Building Better Advisory Boards

Not all advisory boards are created equal. Having the right structure, expertise and guidance from the outset is essential to a board’s success. So where do you begin?  

Our Advisory+ team has supported thousands of organisations to successfully structure and set up advisory boards in alignment with their unique needs and strategic priorities. 

Why create an advisory board?

Advisory boards are becoming an essential part of modern governance, offering both directors and organisations clear advantages.

Common drivers for organisations seeking to create an advisory board include:

  • Driving growth
  • Increasing stakeholder engagement
  • Navigating change
  • Enhancing organisational governance
  • Responding to market or regulatory requirements
  • Improving project governance and outcomes

Boards designed to deliver

 

Organisations we support

We help organisations establish fit-for-purpose advisory boards across a diverse range of sectors and business types: 

  • Family Business & Private Business 
  • Government & Public sector 
  • Portfolio Businesses 
  • Corporate and Multinationals 
  • Not-for-profit & Community sector 
  • Scaleups 
  • Startups

 

How we work 

The Board Establishment service puts you on the right path with the tools, frameworks and approach to build an impactful, enduring board. Our expert scoping team assesses your organisation’s current challenges, defines a clear scope, and agrees on an advisory board mandate spanning education, facilitation, planning and implementation.  

Every board establishment process is tailored to your organisation’s unique challenges and needs. Speak to our team to learn more. 

Our global footprint

The Advisory Board Centre has a truly global footprint, supporting board recruitment, board establishment and board reviews in over 35 countries with reach spanning Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, United Kingdom, and beyond.

Our board establishment expertise

As the leading professional body for the advisory sector, the Advisory Board Centre is uniquely placed to support your organisation in establishing fit-for-purpose advisory boards:

  • PARTNER WITH BEST IN THE BUSINESS

    Access our deep expertise backed by cornerstone sector resources, including our research-backed frameworks, methodologies and reports

  • PRIVELEGED ACCESS TO RESOURCES

    Leverage the power of insight, including our landmark Advisory Rates & Engagement Report 2026-2028 which provides a rare view of remuneration benchmarks

  • TRUSTED GUIDANCE

    Gain access to credentialled, seasoned Advisory Board Professionals within the Advisory Board Centre network, drawing on extensive experience spanning diverse organisation types and growth stages

Connect with the Advisory+ Team

Complete this form to hep us learn more about your organisation and advisory needs.

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…and many more who trust the Advisory Board Centre for confidential advisory engagements.

How else can we help you?

Advisory+ is where best practice knowledge and seasoned expertise come together to build better boards through education, establishment, recruitment and review. Backed by over 15 years of research and practical implementation experience, our Advisory+ team helps organisations and government bodies leverage advisory boards to advance their strategic objectives.

ADVISORY+ Services

Board Recruitment

Leveraging our global network of expertise to meet your organisation’s unique priorities and challenges

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Executive Education for Businesses

Bespoke professional development programs and mentoring for your executives, advisors, and board members

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Governance Reviews & Board Reviews

Board effectiveness evaluations to ensure your governance structures are aligned with best practice

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