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Content Type:
Event
30 Jul 2013
Location: Newcastle, NSW
This briefing will provide an opportunity to reflect on the role of the board and executive team in setting the overall tone of organisational culture, how boards influence leadership skills and the importance of aligning your employee engagement strategies to core business objectives.
Impacts o...
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Content Type:
Media Release
08 May 2013
The Australian Institute of Company Directors today announced that Michael Smith FAICD FAMI CMC has been appointed as its new Chairman.
The appointment of Mr Smith, 59, the first West Australian to head the organisation, was announced at Company Directors' National Conference in Singapore.
H...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2013
Jac Nasser, described as a chairman of chairmen, talks to Tony Featherstone about succession planning, leadership development, board composition and other governance matters at the world’s biggest mining company.
It is easy to judge boards only on big events: the CEO appointment, successi...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2013
Ahead of the upcoming federal election, Phil Ruthven outlines the more urgent and overdue reforms he believes a true Australian leader should tackle.
Respect for once-admired occupations is in short supply so far in this new century.
The ranking of a cross section of occupations is reve...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2013
Domini Stuart appraises how Australian directors can better package their offerings to take advantage of the many opportunities still opening up in Asia.
In a recent conversation with Company Director magazine, Dr Ken Henry commented it may already be too late for some Australian companie...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Feb 2013
Strong differences in personalities and views can lead to robust questioning and decision-making, or a dysfunctional board of limited value. Sam Walker investigates how directors can become a meaningful part of the boardroom dialogue.
Enhancing the boardroom conversation
Think a...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
The chair acts as an important link between the board and the CEO/company. The role of the chair is not defined in the Corporations Act 2001. Thus many functions of the chair are customary rather than formalised by law. This Q&A outlines the role and responsibilities of the chairman both inside ...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
The board has the responsibility of assessing the performance of the CEO and has a vested interest in ensuring the CEO is effective. This Q&A explains the process of how to conduct an appraisal, how often they should be carried out and other considerations to take into account to ensure a good r...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
Since the global financial crisis, there is an increased expectation that the performance of boards and individual directors will be regularly appraised. This is reflected in Principle 2.5 of the ASX CGC Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. This Q&A runs through who and what will...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
A productive and harmonious relationship between the board and management is critical for good governance and organisational effectiveness but can be difficult to achieve in reality. The board and management are trying to achieve the same vision and objectives so a partnership based on trust and res...
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Content Type:
Media Release
14 Nov 2012
Director sentiment has reached its lowest level in two years in the face of increasing concerns about the health of the Asian economies and growing pessimism about Europe and the US.
According to the findings of the second half 2012 Director Sentiment Index*, which measures the opinions and futu...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2012
Sir Stuart Hampson believes happiness is the key to company sustainability.
When Jigme Singye was King of Bhutan, he took the unconventional approach of declaring "Gross National Happiness" as the measure of success for his government. Bhutan is, of course, a country with a tiny populatio...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2012
Appointing the CEO is the board’s most critical task. Tony Featherstone provides some pointers on how boards can ensure the smooth changing of the guard to the right person at the right time.
There are powerful arguments for companies to excel in succession planning. The "home grown" CEO ...
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Content Type:
The Boardroom Report
11 Jul 2012
New liabilities for directors, The growing importance of the audit committee, ASIC's focus for 30 June financial reports, Becoming nimble to market shifts, Balancing transparency and confidentiality
New liabilities for directors
Directors need to be aware of new personal liability ri...
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Content Type:
The Boardroom Report
30 May 2012
NFP reform delays welcomed, Surviving the new world of hyperconnectivity, Leadership styles of the future, Boardroom experience a good career step, Avoiding a dysfunctional board
NFP reform delays welcomed
The Australian Institute of Company Directors has welcomed the Government's de...
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Content Type:
The Boardroom Report
04 Apr 2012
Directors say no to a budget surplus at all costs, Related party transactions on ASIC's radar, Plugging the gaps in new workplace laws, The keys to success of the world's most admired companies, New ASX check on directors
Directors say no to a budget surplus at all costs
Australia's directo...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2012
Shaun Fraser and Jamie Irving identify some questions boards should be asking to assess whether they have an effective framework in place to tackle the current volatile and risky business environment.
Australian Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) operate in an increasingly difficult and risk...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2011
Tony Featherstone argues that boards should be preparing for heightened inspection of their organisations’ environmental, social and governance practices and sustainability reporting.
Corporate Australia, financial markets and billion-dollar super funds are on a collision course over susta...
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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...