Media releases
Year: 2020
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Governance Institute welcomes ‘super registry’ funding, further steps on virtual meetings
Read moreGovernance Institute of Australia says the Federal Government’s $800 million digital business announcement provides some much-needed clarity for organisation’s struggling with the impact of COVID-19 under laws that are “mired in the 19th century”.
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Guide released to help organisations navigate new world of virtual AGMs
Read moreA new guide to holding a virtual AGM has been released that will assist the ASX-listed organisations holding their meetings before the end of the year, as well as anyone else still grappling with holding a meeting during the pandemic.
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AICD and Governance Institute launch new report: Governance through a crisis
Read moreThe Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and the Governance Institute of Australia have published a new report about the impact of COVID-19 on board practices and insights into the governance challenges in the current climate.
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Virtual AGMs and e-signatures here to stay? Governance Institute welcomes Senate Committee recommendations on “long overdue” reforms
Read moreHaving advocated strongly on these issues, Governance Institute of Australia has welcomed a Senate Committee report into the use of Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology, saying three key recommendations will be of particular interest to organisations during the current unpredictable times
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Corporates call on Federal Government to adopt policies for sustainable recovery from COVID-19
Read moreA group of Australian businesses, industry groups, universities and civil society organisations have banded together to urge the Federal Government to remain focused on the need for a sustainable future as it creates policies to aid recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Weakest link: Report highlights top data governance risks for corporate Australia
Read moreRisks to brand and reputation from mishandling data, a disconnect between IT leaders and business executives, and difficulty in putting a value on data have been identified as key data governance concerns for corporate Australia.