Recently the activities and functions of boards have come under increasing scrutiny. This has resulted in far higher levels of accountability for boards and their members. Board members must ensure they are acting in the best interests of the company or organization. Damien Smith, lawyer and governance expert, cuts to the heart of board function with practical essentials that every board needs to consider.

Originally released by Video Education Australasia, 2009. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2017.