News Update
Month: Mar
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - information for members and customers
Read moreUpdated 31/03/20: The health and wellbeing of our members, event and course attendees, and employees is a key priority for the Governance Institute of Australia.
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Governance Institute of Australia responds: Treasury’s regulatory safety net for business
Read moreAs part of a just-announced package designed to offer businesses facing financial distress temporary relief during coronavirus (COVID-19), the Treasurer now has the power to temporarily amend provisions in the Corporations Act to provide relief from specific obligations or modify obligations to enable compliance.
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New guidance on COVID-19 and the impact on AGMs
Read moreAs many organisations approaching the May AGM season scramble to hold their meeting in accordance with the restrictions in place due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), while still upholding their legal requirements, the Governance Institute of Australia has said some key failings of the laws governing AGMs have been exposed.
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Flexible work and the hybrid AGM: Coronavirus (COVID-19) set to be a catalyst for faster pace of workplace change
Read moreAs workplaces swiftly prepare — or enact — their business continuity plans to safeguard against the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19), a hyper-speed evolution to a more flexible, mobile workplace is underway. As for AGMs, hybrid meetings are growing in popularity with many businesses looking at all their options far more seriously.
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Campaign to overhaul Australia’s outdated fundraising laws hits federal roadblock
Read moreThe #FixFundraising campaign for more streamlined and up-to-date fundraising laws has hit a roadblock with the Federal Government saying it is up to individual states to harmonise their laws.
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Read the latest Global Institute guide: An overview of integrated reporting
Read moreWith key in-depth insights from four leading practitioners, discover how integrated reporting provides a holistic overview of an organisation's governance prospects and practices within the environment in which it operates.