News Update
Month: Nov
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Decoding Cybersecurity: Clause & Effect
Read moreTo explore the current landscape of cybersecurity and the law, LexisNexis surveyed 250 legal practitioners and also hosted a series of panel discussions with legal, cybersecurity and data privacy industry thought leaders across Australia.
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New edition of Public Sector Governance
Read moreGovernance Institute of Australia has released a new edition of Public Sector Governance.
Public sector agencies and departments take many forms and play important regulatory, legislative and public policy roles. The public sector is also a significant employer and provider of services to the community. In recent years, public sector accountability has grown to such an extent that agencies and departments are generally expected to meet governance standards of a kind similar to those which apply to listed public companies. This publication provides a practical overview of the components needed to develop and implement a governance framework in a range of public sector entities.
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Whistleblower update from Michelle Huckel, Policy Adviser, Governance Institute of Australia
Read moreASIC has released its much anticipated whistleblower guidance and has granted relief to small NFPs from the requirement to have a whistleblower policy.
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Governance has a new champion
Read moreI am delighted to announce that The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators has changed its name to The Chartered Governance Institute. You will often see the international Institute referred to as CGI Global.
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Royal Commission Interim Report gives governance professionals much to ponder
Read moreThursday 31 October saw the release of the Interim Report by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety — which provided some confronting and cautionary tales on the real consequences that can result from poor governance. The overall picture painted by the Interim Report was of a dysfunctional sector in need of comprehensive reform — including its governance processes.
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ASX to change online forms, ASX Listing Rule appendices from 1 December 2019
Read moreA timely reminder that changes to ASX online forms and other ASX Listing Rule appendices will be effective from 1 December 2019.