Partnering Agreements are different to contracts. 

Partnering Agreements are used when partners come together voluntarily to solve tough challenges or problems, for which the solution is not know. 

So  when should you use a Partnering Agreement, what should be in it and how do you go about developing one?

In this course you will explore all this and learn the value of Partnering Agreements as a foundational element for any partnering initaitive 

What you'll learn

  • What are Partnering Agreements?

    Learn what partnering agreements are, what should be in them and how they differ from contracts

  • Developing Partnering Agreements

    Learn when and how to develop effective partnering agreements to support your partnering

  • Agreements in Practice

    Review a number of actual agreements and the different approaches used, while still meeting the needs of the partners

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome and what's in this course

    • Navigating the course - some tips

    • Get the workbook

    • Before you begin...

  • 2

    What are Partnering Agreements?

    • What are Partnering Agreements?

    • Partnering Agreements versus Contracts

    • When to use Partnering Agreements?

    • Quiz 1

  • 3

    What's in a Partnering Agreement

    • Key Elements - who, what and how

    • Procedures & Protocols

    • Resources & Timelines

    • Reviewing and Moving On

    • Partnering Agreement Checklist

  • 4

    How to develop Partnering Agreements

    • Getting Started

    • How detailed should it be?

    • Who should write it up?

    • Beware template agreements

    • What are the approval process in each organisation?

    • Should lawyers be involved?

    • Relationship with other agreements

    • Some Tips and a Partnering Scorecard

    • Designing Comprehensive Partnering Agreements - TPI Guide

    • Quiz 2

  • 5

    Agreements in Practice

    • Native Title Resolution in South Australia - Meeting Protocol

    • SAGE & CTEK - MOU

    • OZ Minerals & Kokatha Aboriginal Corporation

    • Quiz 3

  • 6

    Next Steps

    • Congrats! Here's whats next...

Course Pricing

Price is in Australian Dollars and includes Goods and Services Tax

Course Bonuses

In addition to the course content you will also receive:

  • Downloadable Workbook

    Download the official workbook in each course to support you as you work through the lessons

  • Certificate of Completion

    Receive your personalised Certificate on satisfactory completion of each course or collection of courses

  • Lifetime Access

    You'll be able to come back and revisit the course material at any time

Develop your partnering skills today