March 2022 — NUMBER 2 Acting for You, March 2022 Permanent reforms to modernise the Corporations Act finally pass Parliament The long-awaited permanent reforms to the Corporations Act 2001 to allow electronic execution of documents and communication…
October 2017 — NUMBER 9 Acting for You, October 2017 Governance Institute, a member of a coalitionled by Community Council for Australia and Justice Connect has urged governments to reform fundraising regulations, described as a ‘total dog’s…
September 2021 — NUMBER 8 Acting for You, September 2021 Important bill on virtual AGMs passes into law Governance Institute members have successfully argued for extended temporary relief on virtual AGMs and electronic execution following a major advocacy…
May 2022 — NUMBER 4 Acting for You, May 2022 New climate guide We launched a new Guide for boards and management on the path to net zero on 20 April 2022. The guide is based on the findings from a specially convened working group of members of…
November 2021 — NUMBER 73 Acting for You, November 2021 Permanent modernisation of the Corporations Act The Commonwealth Government introduced legislation to Parliament on 20 October to enable permanent reforms on virtual and hybrid AGMs and electronic…
February 2022 — NUMBER 1 Acting for You, February 2022 Permanent modernisation of the Corporations Act delayed In a disappointing development, the legislation, the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 failed to pass Parliament on the…
