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  • Feature The business of sport

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2010

    There is far more to sports boards than just winning competitions. Tony Featherstone investigates how the better boards aim to play a better game. The business of sport Directors of sports boards deal with: Intense media scrutiny Ongo...

  • Vox Pop Shaking up the NFP sector

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2010

    A number of reform initiatives could lead to an overhaul of the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. We asked three NFP directors how they believed the role of directors could change and what new challenges could be created for them. Shaking up the NFP sector Darren Beazley MAICDPresident, Asth...

  • CEO Report Directors social impact

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2010

    Directors social impact I recently had the pleasure of hosting our NSW Fellows Lunch in Sydney, where we launched important new research throwing light on the enormous contribution the director community makes to Australian society through its involvement in not-for-profit (NFP) organisations, incl...

  • Feature Higher learning challenges

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2010

    The Bradley Report and global financial crisis have created many challenges for university boards. And, as Domini Stuart reports, there are more higher learning tests to come. Higher learning challenges University board challenges will include: Implementing changes from the ...

  • Feature Back to school

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2010

    Is a school board right for you? Domini Stuart investigates the ABCs of venturing back into the school yard. Back to school Joining a school board The legal duties can be the same as other boards Running schools can be extremely complex Financials are always very tight Due...

  • Directors Social Impact Study

    Content Type: Media Release

    23 Feb 2010

    Directors are making a significant contribution to Australian society and the economy through their deep involvement in charities, community service organisations and other not-for-profit (NFP) boards, a new study by the Australian Institute of Company Directors has found.The Directors Social Impact...

  • AICD submission to ASIC on consultation paper 124 Duty to Prevent Insolvent Trading Guide f

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    22 Dec 2009

    AICD argues in this submission that the proposed guide has a useful educative purpose but that its limitations should be clearly acknowledged including that it does not represent the law or judicial interpretation. The guide fails to acknowledge at a number of levels the difference between the roles...

  • Profile Jeff Kennett still in public service

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2009

    Jeff Kennett has left politics, but still views his directorships as public service. He chats to Nichola Clark about the challenges of his roles, especially as head of beyondblue and the Hawthorn Football Club. Jeff Kennett, still in public service You either loved him or hat...

  • Feature NFPs yin and yang in hard times

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2009

    Many not-for-profits are encountering greater demand for their services at a time when funding is falling off. Janine Mace examines how their directors can guide them through the tougher times. NFPs, yin and yang in hard times It’s either a glass half full or half empty – it ...

  • Submission to Inquiry into the governance of NSW universities

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    18 Feb 2009

    NSW Inquiry into University Governance

  • Interview Michael Traill Jul 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2008

    Michael Traill, CEO of Social Ventures Australia, chats to Tony Featherstone about how company directors can lift their game when its comes to corporate philanthropy. Q&A with Michael Traill Inspiration to change the world comes in many shapes. For Michael Traill, CEO of ...

  • Cover story

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2006

    The not-for-profit sector in Australia is both more diverse and much bigger in its economic significance than most people realise. It also involves numerous complex issues for directors. Domini Stuart reports. No profits but big returns The economic contribution of the not-for-profit (NFP)...

  • Board evaluation

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2006

    St James Ethics Centre is currently undertaking a review of the performance of its board. One of the aims is to get an outsider’s opinion on both past board performance and the risks facing the organisation in the future. Kevin Forde outlines how this will happen. Evaluating a not-for-profi...

  • Making NFP Governance profitable Not For Profit Governance

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2004

    It isn’t only large publicly listed companies such as NAB which are under the corporate governance microscope, the recent scandals at some leading not-for-profits is putting new pressures on NFP boards and directors, say Paul Jansen and Andrea Kilpatrick* Making NFP Governan...