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Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... visa regime, and conformity with the Palermo Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children regarding federal compensation for victims of modern slavery; Provisions in the United Kingdom's legislation which ...

DCA sets agenda for diversity and inclusion in 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... 2017, both in terms of representation, in leadership, and gender pay gap. "The overwhelming group which requires equity is women, so organisations, unless they've got an interest in other areas, they should prioritise gender equity, in workplaces, in ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 25% of board positions in ASX200 listed companies, up from 8.3% in 2009, according to research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). Louise Petschler, general manager - advocacy, AICD AICD notes that women now ...

Trailblazers, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch Financial Inclusion Action Plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... implement the program. The FIAP Partnership Group estimates that reducing financial exclusion amongst Australians, particularly women, could contribute an estimated AU$2.9 billion per year to gross domestic product (GDP) over a ten year period. Financial ...

Banks consider the implications of Sustainable Development Goals

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... to support gender equality. Through their investment program Wise, Commonwealth Bank "assists the financial education to women who are running small businesses", said Macfarlane. ANZ also mentions that working towards gender equality can be done through ...

ACSI issues vote warning to remaining all-male ASX boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... that they will face votes against sitting directors in 2017. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO In 2015, ACSI adopted a target for women to comprise 30% of ASX200 boards by the end of 2017, and that policy is now backed by a formal voting strategy for company ...

VicSuper publishes 2016 annual report using IR, GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... its responsible investment policies during the 2016/2017 financial year, Simpson added. A further focus for the fund is women and superannuation savings, she said. This year, more than 3,500 people participated in the Super Women Money Program, which ...

UCA Funds Management names Katherine Allchin to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... percentage of female board members on all ASX listed boards, and noted that Allchin's appointment brought their percentage of women on the board to the 30% goal.

UCA Funds Management adds Nine Entertainment Company to exclusions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... company to appoint one or more woman to the board. UCA Funds Management backs the campaign to see ASX200 companies reach 30% women on boards by 2018, and normally excludes companies without women on board, Walsh noted. "We deviated from our policy and ...

Pollinate Energy attracts investment from Pangaea Impact Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... visited 72% of them before making the decision to enter." Pollinate Energy has previously told The Sustainability Report that women earn around 200 rupees a day on average and men can earn 300 to 500 rupees per day on average. If people have a ration ...