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  • Vale James Strong AO FAICD

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2013

    1944 - 2013 It is with great sadness that the Australian Institute of Company Directors learnt of the passing of its chairman, James Strong AO FAICD, last month. Strong, who was also chairman of Kathmandu Holdings and a director of Qantas Airways, died aged 68 in Sydney on 3 March due to lun...

  • Professional development by the book

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2013

    A look at what’s new from Company Directors’ book store and our unique publishing process. Company Directors is not only a niche distributor but also a niche publisher of books on governance, board operations and directorship. Our book store is highly focused on topics of specific interest ...

  • NFP directors need to lift their fundraising game

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2013

    Not-for-profit (NFP) boards and their fundraising staff were not seeing eye to eye and needed to start communicating better with each other as funding tightened in uncertain economic times. That was the view of Andrew Thomas, Perpetual’s general manager for philanthropy, when addressing the Australi...

  • Test your capabilities and needs

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2013

    A new online tool will help you self-assess your directorship attributes and expertise. Have you stopped to consider the vast array of skills, expertise and knowledge you draw on in carrying out your directorships? The range is expansive and extends from expert knowledge to practical know...

  • Q&A with Bill Scales

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2013

    Bill Scales explains why ongoing learning is important for directors and why he joined Company Directors’ National Education Advisory Committee. Company Director (CD): What is your background? Bill Scales (BS): I started my professional life as an apprenti...

  • CDC – the director maker

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2013

    A recent survey reveals resounding approval and recognition of the Company Directors Course, with more than 98 per cent of participants recommending the program to others. The Company Directors Course has long been our flagship director education program and is a highly regarded governanc...

  • Adding value to your membership

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2012

    Extending the requirement for members to undertake professional development demonstrates our commitment to sound governance and directorship. As John Colvin highlights in his CEO Report in this edition, January 2013 marks the start of the foundation years of the extended requirements for...