Stakeholder Engagement Results
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Media Release
24 Apr 2013
The relationship between business and the Federal Government has further deteriorated, according to a survey of company directors which has found that only 8 per cent of directors (down from 12 per cent) agree with the statement ‘the Federal Government understands business.’ Conversely, 50 per cent ...
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CDM Article
01 Apr 2013
Kathleen Conlon talks to Tony Featherstone about boardroom diversity, the risks of policy-on-the-run, strategy formation and how emerging directors can find their first board position.
A constant danger for boards is the potential for "groupthink" if directors agree too easily with the co...
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CDM Article
01 Mar 2013
Dr Ken Henry talks to Tony Featherstone about Australia’s role in the Asian century, how our tax system should be reformed and life outside of the public service.
From high above Melbourne, Dr Ken Henry AC provides a glimpse of how great Australian business can become and a scale of natio...
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CDM Article
01 Feb 2013
Once Australia’s most senior public servant, Professor Peter Shergold is now enjoying new challenges as a professional director. He talks to Zilla Efrat about leaving the public sector, the strengths public servants can bring to boards and how business and government can better understand each other...
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
Directors govern companies on behalf of the shareholder who elect them. All directors must comply with basic legal requirements under the Corporations Act 2001 which specifies four main duties for directors with a number of other areas of key responsibility. This Q&A runs through the role of dir...
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Director Q and A
31 Jan 2013
General meetings are governed in many respects by the Corporations Act 2001. This Q&A explains the legal requirements for valid meetings including the frequency, who may call a meeting, notice of meeting, quorum and chairing. It also explains the principles and rules of annual general meetings. ...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2012
Pru Bennett lists five ways in which she’d like to see the bedrocks of corporate governance improved in 2013.
Proxy season is always an intensive period for everyone involved. BlackRock, for instance, votes at around 250 listed company meetings between September and December. We have exte...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2012
Some of the key highlights and policy priorities that shaped our agenda throughout 2013.
As 2012 draws to a close, I thought it appropriate to review some of the key highlights and policy priorities that have shaped our agenda throughout the past year. These priorities are selected for a ...
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CDM Article
01 Nov 2012
Keith De Lacy talks to Tony Featherstone about the deteriorating relationship between government and business in Australia, life after politics and the joys and challenges of being a company director.
A full-time board career is an obvious, orderly, linear progression for many directors a...
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The Boardroom Report
13 Jun 2012
101 ways boards can improve, Business leaders urged to push for better policy, Preparing for corruption risks, NSW universities begin adopting a new governance model, Continuous Disclosure Infringement Notice Survey
101 ways boards can improve
"Just being a good board may not be enough" in ...