Media releases
Year: 2020
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Extension of COVID-19 changes to Corporations Act welcomed by Governance Institute
Read moreGovernance Institute has welcomed Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s announcement of a six month extension for companies to hold shareholder meetings online and sign documents electronically.
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Paid pandemic leave cost burden should be absorbed by government - not business
Read moreGovernance Institute has welcomed the announcement that aged care workers across Australia will receive paid pandemic leave in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19 – but says it should be up to Federal and/or State Governments to shoulder the costs.
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Time to lift governance in the aged care sector: Governance Institute launches updated guidance to assist embattled industry
Read moreFaced with devastating fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing scrutiny by a royal commission, it’s time for boards in the aged care sector to place a sharp focus on governance in a bid to prevent future missteps, the CEO of Governance Institute of Australia has said today.
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Salaries in the spotlight: Board and Executive Remuneration Report released
Read moreAon and Governance Institute have today released the results of the 2020 Board and Executive Remuneration Survey which provides a snapshot of remuneration levels for directors and senior executives from 433 organisations.
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Making the workplace COVID safe: Survey shows transformation underway as Australia prepares to get back to the office
Read moreAlmost 50% of workplaces have been reorganised in order to meet social distancing requirements, a Governance Institute of Australia member survey has found, with a further 37% currently considering or working on implementing an office overhaul.
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'Mired in the 19th century': Governance Institute calls for COVID-19 changes to Corporations Act to be made permanent
Read moreChanges during the COVID-19 pandemic that allowed organisations to hold virtual AGMs and execute documents electronically should be made permanent, the Governance Institute of Australia has said.