Corporate Accountability: Meetings and Disclosure – 2025S1

Note: this subject is only available for students within the Phase 2 learning stage of the Graduate Diploma in Chartered Secretary qualifying program. Please check the subject outline for more information on this subject prior to enrolling.

Class timetable (AEST/AEDT)

Group 1
Lectures: Tuesday 5:30 PM / Discussion: Thursday 5:30 PM
Group 2
TBC

Students will be able to choose their study group from Monday 17 February until Friday 21 March - Access the guide in FAQs from the Institution Page of Blackboard Learning Management System after finalising subject enrolment.

This subject is designed for the corporate sector and provides a highly practical review of key issues relating to company secretarial practice and the rules of company meetings and their application with particular reference to ASX Listing Rules and governance principles. It also builds upon the subject Applied Corporate Law or equivalent university studies undertaken by law graduates.

The subject includes the following:

1. Operating context and governance framework
2. Role of the company secretary or governance professional
3. Records and reporting
4. Managing knowledge and information
5. ASX and listing
6. ASX market integrity and corporate governance
7. Membership and share capital
8. Principles of meetings and directors’ meetings
9. Convening general meetings
10. Conducting annual general meetings and other meetings
11. Simulated general and directors’ meetings
12. Review and exam preparation