Search Results

Showing 1 - 10 of 127 results for "company directors"

Green moves: Australian Ethical, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... the consultancy, Veiszadeh developed and implemented a multi-year DEI strategy for the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has also worked closely with MindTribes founder Div Pillay on panels, advocacy initiatives, and shared efforts to shift ...

AustralianSuper supports program to uplift ASX boardrooms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper, Melbourne Business School and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) are launching a new program to lift the capabilities of ASX 200 boardrooms. Led by King & Wood Mallesons lead partner for corporate governance Tim Bednall ...

ASIC has 'strong appetite' to hold boards to account

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... ASIC brought against Star Entertainment, ASIC chair Joe Longo said the regulator will not shy away from holding company directors to account. The Federal Court found two former senior executives of Star breached their duties in relation to the handling ...

Star Entertainment judgement gives key lessons for directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... commercial advantage' was left clearly on display." Commenting on the findings, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) said the decision provides clarity on key questions surrounding the role of the board versus management, the volume ...

NAB opposes resolution on nature risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... disregarded, NAB said. Legal opinion by Sebastian Hartford-Davis and Zoe Bush in 2023 concluded failure on the part of company directors to identify, manage and disclose material nature-related risks may lead to them being found in breach of their duties ...

Podcast: Navigating climate transition

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025  |  NEWS
In this episode of 'The Greener Way,' host Michelle Baltazar discusses the critical role of company directors in climate transition planning with Christian Gergis, head of policy at the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The discussion ...

What do the best-functioning boards look like?

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025  |  NEWS
... Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard from Naomi Edwards, the chair and national director of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), on what makes a good board that shareholders and customers respect and value. Edwards said that the best-functioning ...

Investors called on to help end modern slavery

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... and called on ACSI attendees to help. Evans said while Australia's Modern Slavery Act has some "weaknesses", company directors have started having open discussions about the issue. "I now have very engaged and informed conversations with directors as ...

Investors still drawn to DEI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Last week, ISS said it would "indefinitely halt" consideration of DEI in making voting recommendations for US company directors. The proxy advisory and ESG data provider said the decision was "in light of relevant legal and regulatory changes and/or ...

Good governance on cyber threats

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has updated its guidance on the escalating threat of cyber security, following Canberra's recent passage of the Cyber Security Bill. AICD said the landscape is moving fast and at scale and cyber security ...
PREVIOUS
NEXT