Overview
The Corporate Functions are responsible for supporting the AFRC’s governance, corporate management, stakeholder communications, and organisational effectiveness through three key areas — Legal, Corporate and Public Affairs, and Finance and Administration. These functions work together to uphold corporate integrity, operational excellence, and accountability while enabling the AFRC to fulfil its mission and strategic objectives effectively.
Legal: providing legal advice and support to facilitate the AFRC’s regulatory and operational functions; ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and governance standards; managing legal risks and contractual matters; and supporting the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard the organisation’s interests.
Corporate and Public Affairs: driving corporate communications and stakeholder engagement strategies to promote transparency, public confidence, and understanding of the AFRC’s role; managing media relations, publications, and digital platforms to strengthen the AFRC’s brand and reputation; and providing secretariat support to the Board and Committees to ensure effective governance and decision-making processes.
Finance and Administration: managing matters related to finance, budget, information technology, human resources, and general administration to support the AFRC’s operations; providing accounting and treasury support, facilitating planning and resource allocation, maintaining IT infrastructure, managing the employee lifecycle, and ensuring a safe and productive work environment.