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Content Type:
Media Release
15 Feb 2011
Abstract:
Four leading organisations, among them some of Australia’s largest employers, are partnering with the Australian Institute of Company Directors in a new corporate leadership program, which aims to prepare senior executives for directorship roles and assist in building a diverse talent...
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Content Type:
General
19 Jan 2011
Australian
Australian Shareholders’ Association (ASA). Read policy statements, submissions and opinion pieces.
St James Ethics Centre
International
AccountAbility
A UK-based but international member organisation concerned with developing competencies i...
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Content Type:
Media Release
06 Oct 2010
The 2010 Australian Census of Women in Leadership by the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) highlights the need for further action to lift the number of women in line management, executive management and board positions.
While substantial work is needed, up-to-date fig...
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Content Type:
Policy Submission
03 Sep 2010
On 3 September 2010 the Australian Institute of Company Directors wrote to the NSW Department of Health in response to its “Health Reform in NSW: A Discussion Paper on Implementing the Federal Government’s ‘A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s Future’ in NSW”, released on 4 August...
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Content Type:
Media Release
01 Sep 2010
Women now make up 10 per cent of the directors of Australia’s top listed companies, the latest figures released by the Australian Institute of Company Directors reveal.
The appointment today of Sam Mostyn to the board of Virgin Blue Limited pushed the percentage of women on ASX 200 boards into...
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Content Type:
Media Release
10 Aug 2010
The number of women being appointed to ASX 200 boards continues to grow, with the proportion of female directors of Australia's top listed companies now close to 10 per cent, the latest figures released by the Australian Institute of Company Directors show.
So far in 2010, 31 women have been ...
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Content Type:
Media Release
29 Jul 2010
The Australian Institute of Company Directors today announced a new scholarship program aimed at helping to lift the representation of women on Australian boards.
Assisted by $200,000 in funding from the Australian Government, the program is intended to be a practical way to help achieve grea...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
Maurice Newman talks to
Tony Featherstone
about the ABCs of sitting on some of Australia’s most notable boards.
Q&A with Maurice Newman
The resume of Maurice Newman AC FAICD reads like a directory. The veteran chairman has served on 44 boards...
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Content Type:
Media Release
25 Jun 2010
The number of women being appointed to ASX 200 boards has increased significantly, lifting significantly the proportion of female board members in Australia’s top listed companies, new figures released by the Australian Institute of Company Directors show.
They show that so far in 2010, 24 pe...
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Content Type:
Media Release
20 May 2010
The report Guidance for Directors released by the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) recognises industry leadership and the need for an ongoing focus on good governance, AICD said today.
Responding to a request from the Minister for Corporate Law, the Hon Chris Bowen, CAMAC’s...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
Many organisations have already assessed their carbon footprints and whether they comply with state and Federal regulations. But what do they do next to reduce their carbon emissions?
Andrew Griffiths
and
Alexander Stathakis
provide some pointers.
Beyond carbon compl...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
With the economy on the up, it’s time to start branching out again.
Nichola Clark
provides some pointers on how SMEs can start repositioning themselves for growth.
Sowing the seeds for growth
SMEs repositioning for growth should focus firmly on
Relations with their bankers
Plan...
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Content Type:
Media Release
22 Apr 2010
Some of Australia’s most senior company chairmen and directors will be involved in a new program aimed at helping to increase the numbers of women on ASX 200 boards, launched today by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
The ASX 200 Chairmen’s Mentoring Program will involve 56 chairm...
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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...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2010
Q&A with Howard McDonald
On a muggy Melbourne morning, Howard McDonald MAICD arrives just in time for his interview with Company Director. The Myer Holdings chairman had been in meetings about the proposed café for Myer’s soon-to-be redeveloped flagship store. “I want the food offering to be bu...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2010
An AICD study unveils details about the huge contribution Australia’s directors make to the not-for-profit sector.
Directors’ Social Impact Study
Towards the end of 2009, AICD set out to gain further insights into the contribution directors make to the economy and society through their engagem...
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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...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Feb 2010
John Barrington
discusses how a “Breakthrough” board can be developed to create strategic advantage.
The Breakthrough board
Three Ts of the “Breakthrough” board
Tone from the top: The chairman promotes and lives the strategic perspective
Take the time: The board builds the agenda...
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Content Type:
Media Release
24 Nov 2009
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) advocates diversity on boards and believes companies should adopt an open approach that aims to select the best possible directors from a diverse range of candidates.Directors should be chosen from a broadly-based candidate pool, possessing approp...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Oct 2009
The science is still in its infancy, but as
Domini Stuart
reports, having high emotional intelligence or EQ could make you a better director.
What’s your EQ?
Key points
Emotional intelligence:
Is still in its infancy as a science
Is about the intelligent use of emotions
Helps di...