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Commonwealth Bank reports increased customer satisfaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... reported an increase in retail customer satisfaction of 79%, a 4% jump from last year, as well as increases in gender diversity and community program funding in its most recent sustainability report. Commonwealth Bank published its 2012 sustainability ...

Wesfarmers publishes 2012 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... reduce injuries tailored to the nature of the business. Wesfarmers also detailed overall policies to encourage gender diversity, and training and development of employees. Goyder also pointed to the company's reconciliation action plan (RAP), which was ...

More women, more new entrants appointed to ASX100 boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... show that boards are now taking the issue more seriously in response to investors and broader efforts to improve gender diversity in large companies." However, the ASX101-200 lagged behind the larger companies - ACSI's survey found that more than half ...

Women On Boards and Abacus to develop women leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... have the opportunity to work with Abacus and assist the industry gain a better understanding of best-practice gender diversity practice both on boards and for the leadership pipeline," said Ruth Medd, Women on Boards chair. For their part, Abacus sees ...

ASX report shows companies' progress on gender diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
More than half of 211 ASX-listed companies have established a gender diversity policy as recommended by ASX Principle 3, according to a KPMG survey commissioned by the ASX. Ruth Medd The ASX survey showed that 61% of the 211 companies established gender ...

Women make gains on corporate boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... positions held by women, the BDI found. "[The index] shows that some sectors are having a look at the issue [of gender diversity," said Claire Braund, a WOB director. "There is a clear indication that credit unions and superannuation funds are looking ...

Women only 19% of superannuation fund trustee boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... issues, and then, when positions come up, they can put their hand up." See Also: WOB: ASX200 companies not meeting gender diversity standards

WOB: ASX200 companies not meeting gender diversity standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
The majority of ASX200 companies have "serious work" to do to meet gender diversity standards embodied in ASX Principle 3, according to a survey carried out by Women on Boards (WOB). WOB surveyed 82 ASX200 companies' public disclosures for its WOB Traffic ...

Analysing the link between women directors and corporate returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... are various opinions around, but no one explanation," Brothers said. "Some suggest that companies with the more gender diversity have that diversity embedded in the culture of the company, where they search for better candidates regardless of gender ...

Interview: Anthea McIntyre, Australian Institute of Company Directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... Australia and elsewhere throughout Europe and other countries which have found a positive correlation between gender diversity on boards and in management and enhanced corporate and financial performance. It's seen through a number of metrics, including ...