Media releases
Year: 2021
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Governance Institute appoints two new directors
Read moreGovernance Institute of Australia is delighted to welcome two new board members: Helen Hardy and Ainslie Cunningham.
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Ethics Index 2021: After a tumultuous, locked down year, nation’s ethical score tumbles
Read moreAfter record highs last year, our perception of Australia as an ethical society has fallen in 2021 with drops recorded across most industries, occupations and sectors, a new report released by Governance Institute of Australia today has found.
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A director’s roadmap to 2025: Governance Institute launches Board of the Future report
Read morePressure is about to be turned up on boards with directors facing an avalanche of expectations and responsibility, a major report released by Governance Institute of Australia today has found.
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Electronic AGM and document execution laws introduced to Parliament
Read moreProposed new laws that would permanently allow organisations to hold AGMs in an online or hybrid format, as well as execute and send documents electronically, have been introduced to Parliament today.
While broadly supportive of the Bill which continues the much-needed modernisation of the Corporations Act, Governance Institute of Australia is however disappointed that organisations will be required to amend their constitutions to hold a virtual AGM.
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No longer negotiable: Culture in the spotlight at Governance Institute’s National Conference 2021
Read moreWith an unravelling of culture a major contributor to business failure in recent times, Governance Institute of Australia has made this the overarching theme of its National Conference 2021.
To be held virtually on September 1-2, more than 45 speakers will drill down on how culture impacts leadership, decision-making, and skilling.
The full program can be found here.
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Extension of COVID relief for AGMs a major win as peak meeting season nears
Read moreNew laws allowing annual general meetings to be held electronically have just passed parliament, providing an extension of temporary relief for organisations across Australia as they rapidly head towards peak AGM season.