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  • profile the familys jewel

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2006

      The family’s jewel As one of the pioneers of the modern Western Australian fishing and pearling industries and with accolades as a leading neurogeneticist, Dr Patricia Kailis knows a thing or two about balancing the professional with the personal to make a family business thrive. Giles Parkin...

  • Greaves case responsibiliites and liabilities

    Content Type: Position Paper

    23 Feb 2006

    This position paper sets out what the AICD believes to represent the expectations of the corporate community in Australia as to the responsibilities and liabilities of a company chairman. It places the Greaves case in context, outlines the role of the chairman, comments on the question of liability ...

  • 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 ...

  • boardroom unity a fraction too much friction

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jan 2006

      A fraction too much friction A lot can be said for the productivity and results generated by healthy board bonding. So how do you create an environment of unity around the table – without eroding the independent views of directors? Helen McCombie writes. There can be no greater example of boa...

  • Study Reveals Australia Has Low Incidence of Multiple Directorships

    Content Type: Media Release

    27 Jul 2005

    Sydney, 27 July 2005: Australia has a very low incidence of multiple directorships, according to a study conducted by Competitive Dynamics for the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), released today.The study, "Too many directorships?", reveals directors across ASX-listed companies hold...

  • Holistic responsibility CEO Report

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2005

    We have said earlier that the duties of directors are well defined in the law and don’t need change. Let’s consider some consequences of the duties. Directors have a collective responsibility for the company as a whole. Shareholders put the fate of their company in directors’ hands. Through the CEO ...

  • David Gonski The role of the chairman Cover Story

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2005

    At one time being a chairman meant simply being boss of the board. Today, the role is much more complex and it is one that is constantly changing to meet the expectations of other directors, the needs of the company and the scrutiny of shareholders. David Gonski talks to John Arbouw about some of th...

  • A time for balance Cover Story

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2004

    Helen Lynch, one of Australia's leading directors, earned her stripes during some rocky times at Coles Myer and recently Southcorp. As she tells Deborah Tarrant it is time for boards to once again concentrate on strategy, corporate performance and creating shareholder wealth Helen Lynch A time fo...

  • Encouraging better board performance AICD releases new research

    Content Type: Media Release

    18 Sep 2001

    Encouraging better board performance AICD releases new research