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ACCSR conference tackles practice of responsible leadership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... covering a 12-month investigation into drugs and organised crime links across sporting codes, including the AFL, in Australia. "The AFL does have a unique place in Australian cultural and sporting and economic life, and it just so happens that the topic ...

ACCSR reports on state of corporate social responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... The ACCSR's The State of CSR 2012/2013 surveyed 160 people working in corporate responsibility and sustainability in Australia and New Zealand and asked them to evaluate leadership and CSR. ACCSR has researched the issues that impact on improving CSR ...

Perpetual hires philanthropic services manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... Leading Learning in Education and Philanthropy (LLEAP) research project team and was previously Co-Chair of Philanthropy Australia's Education Affinity Group. Last year, she was the recipient of the Australian Institute of Grant Management's inaugural ...

Banco Fie joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... international problems - and to promote a positive, viable alternative to the current financial system," according to the GABV. Australia's bankmecu is a member of GABV, as is European sustainable bank, Triodos Bank. "Banco Fie joins two existing Latin ...

AMP Capital invests in North American wind farm portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
AMP Capital is investing US$100 million with Capistrano Wind Partners, a developer, owner and operator of a diversified portfolio of large-scale wind energy projects in North America. Capistrano Wind Partners was formed last year by Edison Mission Energy ...

Low Carbon Australia forms alliance with Wiley

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
Low Carbon Australia (LCAL) has formed an alliance with engineering and construction company Wiley to develop systems to improve energy efficiency and productivity for food and meat processing companies. Meg McDonald, Low Carbon Australia CEO The alliance ...

Monash University selected as sustainable development hub

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... intersection of climate change, urbanisation, poverty reduction and the management of natural resources is a big challenge for Australia and many of our friends in neighbouring nations," said Professor Dave Griggs. "We are excited to get the opportunity ...

KPMG: fraud costs Australian/NZ businesses $373 million

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... arises," said Gary Gill, KPMG's national head of forensic. "People say yes, fraud, bribery and corruption is a problem in Australia, it's a problem for business generally, but it's not a problem for my business." The bi-annual KPMG Fraud Survey surveyed ...

GNDI: encourage board diversity, but not by quotas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... well. The discussion may have come out of the gender debate, but it has broadened out to include skills as well." In Australia, women are making progress in board appointments. The AICD ASX 200 Snapshot Report 2012 found that women directors comprised ...

Australian Ethical survey identifies savings as top priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... has also appointed two new board members - Mara Bun and Tony Cole. Bun is the current and founding CEO of Green Cross Australia, an organisation set up in 1993 Mikhail Gorbachev to find new approaches to solving environmental challenges. Bun has previously ...