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DCA sets agenda for diversity and inclusion in 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... may not be Indigenous, may or may have disability, may or may not be LGTBQI." DCA notes that workforce participation of people with disability is around 30% lower than for other Australians, and the gap is 20% for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... said. "When companies appoint more women to their boards, it shows they are sufficiently motivated about getting the best people that they will look beyond the usual pool of male candidates. We have found the companies promoting gender diversity at board ...

Global Reporting Initiative hire Tim Mohin as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... sustainable future through the power of transparency. It's humbling to represent the tremendous body of work from the many people who have made, and continue to make GRI a global leader in the quest for sustainable development. Sustainability is my cause ...

Good Shepherd Microfinance to open Good Money site in Morwell, Victoria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... with an interest rate of 3.99%, which are administered by NAB, AddsUP, a matched savings plan of up to $500 offered to people who have successfully repaid a NILS or StepUP loan, and simple car and contents insurance with flexible payment options. The ...

Australian Human Rights Commission, LexisNexis launch RightsApp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... why LexisNexis collaborated with the Human Rights Commission to develop this simple to use tool which makes it easy for people to understand and exercise their rights and responsibilities under international law. And because it is free it is available ...

Trailblazers, Good Shepherd Microfinance launch Financial Inclusion Action Plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... response," Godhino said. "I think the power of having a program such as ours, which sits across multiple sectors and joins people up, is a recognition that financial exclusion is a wicked problem. We have bene aware of it for about 20 years now, and ...

Engagement a tool for investment stewardship: RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... with investors' overall values. Thomas also noted that engagement on the retail level can also be sued to "give oxygen to people who are champions within organisations," as well as give a shareholder edge to public campaigns that are being organized ...

Evergen to pilot program installing system with SGCH

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... renewable energy for households that are "more vulnerable to rising energy costs," said Scott Langford, CEO of SGCH Group. "People on low incomes are struggling the most with the rising cost of living including high energy costs," Langford said. "Many ...

RIAA conference to consider impact of consumer demand for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... to learn how to talk about what we're doing and why we're doing is important to consumers, and not investment industry people. The challenge then is to talk about what ESG integration means to a consumer. I think we're a long way from understanding how ...

Shell Scenarios on pathways to net-zero emissions

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... it is about more than electricity," Bentham said. "One of the confusions that seem to be made all over the world is that people use the word electricity and energy interchangeably, as if it was all electricity. But in fact globally, only 18% of final ...