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Board portal + governance software in Australia
Board portals are the de facto control for board papers, voting, minute-taking, interest declarations + secure director communications. The 2024-2025 wave of director-duty enforcement (Cassimatis, Centro echoes, Hayne residue) plus FAR (insurance + super from 15 March 2025) means board record-keeping + accountability mapping has become risk-critical.
What to look for
- Director ID + KYC integration
- AU data sovereignty (Sydney / Melbourne hosting)
- Interest register + conflict declarations workflow
- Voting + resolution capture + minute integration
- FAR accountability map + statement support
- ISO 27001 + IRAP / Essential Eight ML2 alignment
- Workflow integration with company secretarial software
Vendors (5)
Diligent (Boards) ↗
Quote on application.Global market leader; AU + global hosting options.
Best for
ASX-listed + large private boards.
BoardWorks ↗
AUD subscription tiers.AU-built board portal focused on listed + NFP.
Best for
AU NFP + mid-market private boards.
Convene ↗
Per-director subscription.Global board portal with AU hosting.
Best for
Mid-market + government boards.
OnBoard (Passageways) ↗
Subscription tiers.Board portal with strong analytics + minute-taking.
Best for
Mid-market private + NFP boards.
BoardPro ↗
Affordable per-user subscription.NZ/AU-built board portal for smaller boards.
Best for
Smaller NFP + SMB boards needing cheap, simple platform.
Underlying obligations
Free tools that help
FAQ
Do I need IRAP / Essential Eight ML2 for a board portal?
Not legally mandatory for private boards — but federal + state government + ASX-listed companies increasingly require IRAP + ML2 for vendors.
What's the difference vs Box / Sharepoint?
Board portals add voting, resolution capture, signed minute distribution, conflicts register, director onboarding + Director ID + secure annotation — not just doc storage.
Comparison published as neutral reference material. Rules Mate is not affiliated with the vendors listed and receives no commission from purchases. Pricing and positioning current at time of publication — confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.