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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...
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CDM Article
01 Feb 2013
Greg Medcraft explains why the audit profession needs to lift its game to avoid government-imposed reforms in Australia.
Directors and auditors are two of the financial sector’s most important gatekeepers that play a crucial role in ensuring investors can be confident and informed.
Th...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2012
With uncertainty a new reality for many boards, Harvey Christophers discusses how a deeper understanding of risks will give directors confidence to make tough decisions in 2013.
More directors are beginning to accept that uncertainty may be the new reality. This is leading to a reassessme...
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CDM Article
01 Dec 2012
Andrew Griffiths identifies some of the key challenges audit and risk committees may face in 2013.
As continuing economic volatility converges with sweeping regulatory change and an expanded focus on financial reporting, directors on audit and risk committees are likely to experience even...
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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 Dec 2012
Jairus Ashworth looks into his crystal ball to forecast the challenges remuneration committees can expect over next year.
For many remuneration committees, 2013 will be an "execution year", according to Aon Hewitt remuneration and benefits partner Jairus Ashworth.
With no apparent pol...
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CDM Article
01 Nov 2012
Zilla Efrat reports on the many boardroom lessons from the courtrooms discussed at the Essential Director Update.
"We can all learn from the misfortunes of our fellow directors," observed Alan Cameron AO FAICD as he launched into his address at the Essential Director Update in Sydney last...
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CDM Article
01 Nov 2012
Zilla Efrat asks a range of experts for their top tips on how you can brush up on your directorship brand to secure your first or more board positions.
Alison GainesGlobal Practice Leader – Board ConsultingGerard Daniels
The best resumes for emerging and professional non...
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CDM Article
01 Mar 2012
Melanie Raymond explains why she became involved in the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ not-for-profit committees.
Company Director (CD): What is your background?
Melanie Raymond (MR): I chair a large, complex not-for-profit (NFP), Youth Projects. I’ve chair...
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CDM Article
01 Aug 2010
Tony Featherstone
advises directors to sharpen their skills ahead of a likely rise in mergers and acquisitions this year.
Time to brush up those takeover skills
Directors of listed companies should brush up their takeover skills. More mergers ...
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CDM Article
01 Aug 2010
Douglas Niven
warns that a drive to lower auditing fees can reduce the quality of audits.
Maintaining high audit quality
Many companies have been under pressure to reduce costs due to the global financial crisis or other factors. While these are commercial decisions for each compa...
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CDM Article
01 Aug 2010
John Colvin
reports on how the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ efforts in the areas of gender diversity and corporate reporting reform are paying off.
Bearing some fruit
It is always satisfying when the hard work put into policy leadership and advocacy by the Australian In...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
John M Green
believes business people should start thinking more like novelists.
Foresight saga
“In hindsight...” Painful, often embarrassing confessions sometimes begin with those words. It is only in the future that you know how smart you are in the present. It’s why hubris is such a ...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
Former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus AC FAICD discussed director nominations at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors’ annual conference in Melbourne in May. Here is an edited extract of what he had to say.
On choosing directors
Ov...
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CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
With the Rudd Government moving closer to its proposed health reform,
John Mero
flags some of the governance issues and challenges a new breed of hospital boards is likely to encounter.
The hospital governance challenge
Hosp...
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CDM Article
01 May 2010
Tony Featherstone
reports on how problematic executive remuneration is becoming for directors.
The growing REM headache
The executive pay debate has focused mostly on the link between CEO pay and performance and board effectiveness in setting appropriate remu...
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CDM Article
01 May 2010
Companies often lose money by using consultants and may not even know how much they are spending.
Gordon Perchthold
and
Jenny Sutton
provide some tips on how directors can help their organisations get the best value from their consultants.
Extr...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
Towards making a difference
One of the important roles of the Australian Institute of Company Directors is its contribution to major public policy debates. While you may be familiar with our work on issues such as director liability and executive remuneration, we are also active in other areas.
One...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
Steven Cole
and
Eve Regnard
discuss the sources of pressure giving rise to the implied duty to implement an appropriate corporate governance regime.
Appropriate corporate governance
There is no express prescriptive legal obligation, whether unde...
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CDM Article
01 Mar 2010
Tony Featherstone
explains why more boards will renew and refresh their director line-up this year.
Towards boardroom renewal
The coming year could be one of great change for Australian boards. The convergence of key trends in 2010 will see more listed companies renew and refresh ...