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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
Karen Rennie discusses her new role as NSW member relations manager and what inspires her when at work or play.
Q&A with Karen Rennie
Company Director (CD): What does your role entail?
Karen Rennie (KR):My role is to develop and implement the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ memb...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
Making the decision between a public course or the
In-Boardroom
program when furthering your professional development.
Choosing what’s best for you
Continuing professional development is clearly a priority for members of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Whether thro...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
Nichola Clark
chats to Eileen Doyle and discovers how a woman from the Hunter became headhunted by some of Australia’s most prestigious boards.
An industrious career
You can take the girl out of the Hunter, but you can’t take the Hunter out of the girl. Being born and educated in the ind...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
As part of his opening address to the
Company Directors Conference, Directorship: 10
, in New Zealand last month, chairman Rick Lee discussed how the Australian Institute of Company Directors aimed to provide leadership on issues of importance to directors.
Making a...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
Michael Coleman discusses why he agreed to head the Australian Institute of Company Director’s Reporting Committee.
Q&A with Michael Coleman
Company Director (CD): What is the value of an Australian Institute of Company Directors membership to you?
Michael Coleman (MC): It provides an oppo...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
An outline of some of the issues addressed recently by the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Policy and Advocacy team.
Policy Update
Diversity mentoring program underway
Some of Australia’s most senior company chairmen and directors are participating in the Australian Institute of Com...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
Priscilla Bryans
and
Timothy Stutt
set out five key principles that could help turn the remuneration report from a diamond in the rough into a polished gem.
The five C’s of remuneration reporting
Remuneration reports are an increasingly complex section of the annual repo...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
Why the
Company Directors Course
and its update will help you stay in touch and ahead of the pack.
Establishing director knowledge
The Company Directors Course is a comprehensive and credible learning program for directors. Our flagship program encompasses current thinking and re...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
Substance abuse can lead to death-defying acts in your organisation.
Michael White
provides some tips on how to create a drug-safe workplace.
Saying no to drugs in the workplace
Turning a blind eye to an alcohol and drug culture within your organisati...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
With the economy on the up, it’s time to start branching out again.
Nichola Clark
provides some pointers on how SMEs can start repositioning themselves for growth.
Sowing the seeds for growth
SMEs repositioning for growth should focus firmly on
Relations with their bankers
Plan...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
The world’s largest shareholders in focus
The weight, and therefore influence, of large pension funds and major asset pools continues to grow. And, in some ways, they are reshaping the investment world.
Carl Rosen, executive director of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), says: “...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
Many organisations have already assessed their carbon footprints and whether they comply with state and Federal regulations. But what do they do next to reduce their carbon emissions?
Andrew Griffiths
and
Alexander Stathakis
provide some pointers.
Beyond carbon compl...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
Our understanding of risks has shifted over the past two years.
Gary Anderson
believes directors must champion the dialogue about risk appetite and provides some questions for them to consider.
A brave new world of risk management
The understanding of our risk profiles has change...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
Boards are expected to face mounting pressure to increase non-executive director pay.
Allan Feinberg
provides some tips on how to determine what fees to set.
Paying NEDs their worth
A series of governance disasters over the past two years, most notably at Centro Pr...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
Previous participants continue to provide valuable feedback on their engagement with the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ learning programs.
Planning your learning pathway
Foundations of Directorship
“The program is very good value for its content, presentation and opportunity for c...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
Technology advancements are creating new opportunities and threats for companies. The Australian Institute of Company Directors and CSC hosted a discussion on how boards can respond.
Stepping up to IT challenges
Rapid technology changes are creating a host of challenges for directors.
The g...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
Maurice Baroni
reviews a recent High Court case that places employers in a better position to argue, where appropriate, that it is not reasonably practicable to comply with NSW OH&S obligations.
Easing the OH&S burden
The High Court recently handed down a decision that clarifies ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
Tasmanian Councillor Derris Gillam talks about directorship in his state.
Q&A with Derris Gillam
Company Director (CD): What is your background?
Derris Gillam (DG): My background is mostly in health and financial services as general manager for MBF in Tasmania and NSW, CEO of St John’s Pri...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
ASX 200 boards trail on gender diversity
Female directors make up at least 20 per cent of most boards in Australia, but not the boards of the top 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), where they account for just 8.7 per cent of directors.
That’s the finding of Women on Boards’ ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
A number of reform initiatives could lead to an overhaul of the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. We asked three NFP directors how they believed the role of directors could change and what new challenges could be created for them.
Shaking up the NFP sector
Darren Beazley MAICDPresident, Asth...