Media releases
Year: 2019
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Annual Ethics Index released today sends a tough message to Canberra on climate change
Nine in ten Australians want the Federal government to take action on climate change and a similar number say organisations must also take action, even if it impacts profits and job losses.
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Greater transparency, whistleblower reforms needed following Royal Commission Report
The release of the Interim Report by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has today raised serious concerns around neglect and the structural challenges confronting the aged care sector.
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Royal Commission fallout will define the governance professional's role through to 2025
Increased regulatory scrutiny, business complexity, and technological disruption to define governance practice for the foreseeable future
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Financial and Insurance industry takes a Royal Commission hit in Australian Board Remuneration Survey 2019
The Governance Institute, in partnership with McGuirk Consultants, have released the results of its seventh annual Australian Board Remuneration Survey report. While remuneration is up for board chairs and directors across the board, it is down for Financial and Insurance sector organisations.
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Risk Management Survey: Fear of Regulators ranked Top Risk of 2019
Regulatory Reform, Brand/Reputation management, Increased Competition, Talent Management and Cyber-crime risks round out the top 5 spots
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Governance Institute welcomes AGM reform via Labor’s proposed Competition and Growth Taskforce
The Governance Institute of Australia welcomes today’s announcement by the Federal Labor Party to invest $3 million into a new Competition and Growth Taskforce, which will focus on corporate governance issues such as AGM reform, boosting shareholder engagement and corporate reporting.