Stakeholder Engagement Results

• Directors say conditions are improving but Government still does not understand business

  Content Type: 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 ...

• Q&A with Martin Kriewaldt

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Apr 2013

  Martin Kriewaldt explains why he has enjoyed working on Company Directors’ National Conference Committee. Company Director (CD): What are your current directorships? Martin Kriewaldt (MK): I am chairman of Hyne Timber (a 130-year-old family-owned private company) and InteriorCo (an unl...

• Bracing for the longest election campaign in Australian history

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Mar 2013

  The Prime Minister has announced that Australia’s federal election will be held on 14 September. We ask a range of directors whether knowledge of the election date so far in advance will boost or reduce business uncertainty and what key questions directors need to ask in the run up to the election. ...

• Director confidence hits record low: new survey

  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...

• Productivity growth crucial for Australia's economic prosperity, says business

  Content Type: Media Release

  14 Jun 2012

  Business sent a clear message to the Australian Government at yesterday’s economic forum that productivity growth is crucial for Australia’s long-term economic prosperity. “The Prime Minister agreed that Australian governments must take a long term view to increase productivity and improve inter...

• Vol 10 Issue 11

  Content Type: 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 ...

• Australian Institute of Company Directors conference concludes with calls to government to build productivity

  Content Type: General

  12 May 2012

  The Australian Institute of Company Directors has concluded their Darwin conference with a clear message that productivity growth must be a priority for government and business. “Australian business and Australian governments need to take a long term view towards growth and they must bu...

• Statement from Company Directors on James Hardie judgment

  Content Type: General

  03 May 2012

  Today’s High Court decision overturning a NSW Court of Appeal finding relating to seven directors of James Hardie Industries reminds all directors and boards of their duty to act with care and diligence, as well as the risks involved. Continuous disclosure remains an extremely difficult area for...

• Greater super fund transparency welcome but more reform needed, say directors

  Content Type: Media Release

  27 Apr 2012

  The Australian Institute of Company Directors welcomed draft Federal Government legislation making the governance of superannuation funds more transparent, but said more reform was needed. These reforms should include giving industry superannuation funds the ability to replace employer and union...

• Vol 10 Issue 6

  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...

• Review of Government Regulatory Impact Assessment process

  Content Type: Policy Submission

  16 Mar 2012

  This submission is in response to the Australian Government’s independent review of its regulatory impact assessment (RIA) process, announced by the Department of Finance and Deregulation on 13 December 2011. The Australian Institute of Company Directors is interested to ensure that the...