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Stamping out conflicts of interest and instilling an ethical workplace culture
Read moreEthics – and the impact of ethics on workplace culture – is in the headlines, and often for the wrong reasons. Governance Institute today launches a short course specifically on the topic of ‘ethics, culture and governance’. Here’s a preview of the inaugural course, plus some key tips for implementing an ethical overhaul in your workplace.
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Brilliant board papers for effective decision-making and good governance
Read moreTo help ensure your organisation’s key decision makers are armed with well-written, concise and accurate information, Governance Institute has today released a Board papers guidance. We outline how to overcome common mistakes, how to set in place a leading-practice board paper policy, and share a sample board paper.
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Latest update: ASIC issues 'no-action' position on virtual AGMs and notices of meeting
Read moreASIC has today issued a ‘no-action’ position on virtual meetings and electronic notices of meeting.
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Latest update: Virtual AGMs, electronic document execution and digital shareholder communications revert to pre-COVID form
Read moreTemporary measures permitting Australian corporations to hold virtual and hybrid meetings and enabling the electronic execution of documents and digital shareholder communications, have now expired. As a result, the Corporations Act has reverted to its pre-COVID form.
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Australia’s pre-eminent governance and risk experts set to converge: #GRMF2021 speaker line-up announced
Read moreMore than 100 leaders from organisations including NAB, ASIC, ASX, Telstra and Westpac are set to speak at this year’s series of Governance & Risk Management Forums which we are delighted to deliver face to face across five states, plus a virtual event.
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Maintaining the agility and innovation from the pandemic - without sending your workforce into meltdown
Read moreThe onset of the pandemic prompted change at lightspeed, with business innovation accelerating and disruption taking centre stage. One year on, we examine ways that boards and senior management can help keep the spotlight on innovation, but in a more sustainable way.