GovernWith Blog

Watch this short informal but informative conversation between Fi Mercer – GovernWith CEO, and Jennifer Dean – GovernWith Financial Institution Professional Advisor, for insight into: 

In March 2025, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released a Governance Review Discussion Paper outlining proposals for enhancing governance frameworks within financial institutions. Among these, Proposals 1 (Skills and Capabilities) and 5 (Board Performance Review) both stand out as particularly significant. GovernWith’s Governance Review, Director Skills Matrix and External Evaluation services are specifically designed to provide comprehensive, contemporary and accessible governance assessments. These solutions not only meet APRA’s expectations but also help our clients meet regulatory requirements while strengthening overall governance effectiveness. 

Watch this short interview with GovernWith's Jennifer Dean and Fi Mercer to learn more about:

• Jennifer and her wealth of experience as a non-executive and executive Board Director, an actuary and financial services, superannuation and insurance industry executive with over 25 years experience. 
• The importance of self-led annual and externally-led evaluations for Financial Institutions 
• The types of clients and organisations Jenny works with
• Jenny's role as a Financial Institutions Professional Advisor and Expert Convenor with GovernWith
• Some final tips and tricks for Financial Institutions looking to enhance their compliance and contemporary governance capability 

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