Leadership Results

• Opinion Beyond carbon compliance

  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...

• National human rights consultation

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  12 Jun 2009

  AICD welcomes the opportunity to participate in the National Human Rights Consultation. The protection and promotion of human rights is a question of national importance for all Australians. We have focussed our comments on those matters relating to directors including the personal liability of dire...

• Submission to Treasury on tax laws amendment 2009 measures no 4 Prescribed private funds

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  02 Jun 2009

  PPFs are a form of ancillary trust fund designed to encourage private philanthropy by providing private groups, such as businesses, families and individuals with greater flexibility to start their own trust funds for philanthropic purposes. AICD is concerned that provisions in the Exposure Draft wil...

• News and Views Jun09

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Jun 2009

  News & Views The importance of timely disclosure Timely disclosure of changes to directors’ interests is vital to good corporate governance and helps maintain investor confidence in market integrity, notes Eric Mayne, chief supervision officer of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). “Dire...

• Intellectual Property Hands off my IP Aug 08

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Aug 2008

  Unclear ownership of intellectual property can pose significant risks for a business, writes Mike Lloyd. Hands off my IP Much of the market value of many Australian companies can reside in their intellectual property (IP). In today’s competitive marketplace, IP rights are crucial for b...

• Spoken Word

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Oct 2007

  The Hon Wayne Martin, Chief Justice of Western Australia, details some lessons learnt from HIH’s collapse. How to stop the rot In September 2005, the AICD board adopted a Code of Conduct applicable to its members. Included in that Code is a duty which is central to the theme I wish to address....

• News and Views

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Aug 2007

  A record number of ASIC prosecutions The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) has revealed that it was involved in a record number of prosecutions in the financial year to June 2007. During the 12 months, it successfully prosecuted 561 company officers for 1,133 contraventions o...

• News and Views

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Oct 2006

  News & Views Hidden gaps in D&O insurance cover Company directors are frequently unaware that their directors and officers policies often contain obvious and hidden gaps in cover. At the Directors and Officers Liability and Insurance Symposium in Sydney last month, the gaps were highlighted...

• CEO Report

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Aug 2006

  Boards share equal and collective responsibility Jeff Lucy, the chairman of ASIC, is someone who commands a good deal of respect at AICD. However, we disagree profoundly with him with regard to his views on the Greaves case, expressed in a letter to the Australian Financial Review on 30 May. (A ful...

• crisis communication the rules of engagement

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Jan 2006

    The rules of engagement Even the most vigilant company can find itself caught in the public firing line as a result of an unexpected crisis. As Bruce C. Wolpe explains, this is not the time to consider ‘hedging the truth’ – especially when it comes to communicating with the media. While head ...

• the d and o reality test

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Oct 2005

  The D&O reality test By Ali Cromie Some thought-starters for directors and officers. Q. Are you willing to risk all your personal assets? A. Yes or No  Q. Who do your trust to protect your personal assets in legal proceedings arising from your director or officer responsibilities? (a) yours...

• The members voice AICD Review

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Jul 2005

  An outline of some of the issues addressed by AICD’s policy department, committees and taskforces over the past month: The members' voice An outline of some of the issues addressed by AICD's policy department, committees and taskforces over the past month: Road Transport Laws...

• Risky business directors and lawsuits Cover Story

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Feb 2005

  Are directors under threat from lawsuits - and is this inhibiting qualified people from joining boards? In a recent paper, Bernard S. Black, Brian R. Cheffins, and Michael Klausner* suggest that the situation is not as dire as some people fear Risky business directors and lawsuits Are directors un...

• Dialogue on Greenhouse Summary Discussion Paper

  Content Type: Position Paper

  07 May 2000

  Joint Australian Institute of Company Directors, Business Council of Australia and Australian Greenhouse Office DATE: 7 May 2000 Dialogue on Greenhouse Summary Discussion Paper Joint Australian Institute of Company Directors, Business Council of Australia and Australian Greenhouse Office INTRODUCT...

• Director's Signpost

  Content Type: General

  This page is for purchasing the print version of Director's Signpost. To access the digital version (free for members, $45 for non-members) click here.   "Being good at whatever you did before doesn't mean you will automatically be a good director. You have to be prepared to...