Media releases
Latest media releases
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New guidance on COVID-19 and the impact on AGMs
Read moreAs many organisations approaching the May AGM season scramble to hold their meeting in accordance with the restrictions in place due to coronavirus (COVID-19), while still upholding their legal requirements, the Governance Institute of Australia has said some key failings of the laws governing AGMs have been exposed.
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Practical new guide helps companies to identify and disclose their climate change risks
Read moreCompanies increasingly need to understand climate change risks affecting their businesses, if they wish to remain competitive, according to Governance Institute of Australia CEO Megan Motto.
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Annual Ethics Index released today sends a tough message to Canberra on climate change
Read moreNine in ten Australians want the Federal government to take action on climate change and a similar number say organisations must also take action, even if it impacts profits and job losses.
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Greater transparency, whistleblower reforms needed following Royal Commission Report
Read moreThe release of the Interim Report by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has today raised serious concerns around neglect and the structural challenges confronting the aged care sector.
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Royal Commission fallout will define the governance professional's role through to 2025
Read moreIncreased regulatory scrutiny, business complexity, and technological disruption to define governance practice for the foreseeable future
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Financial and Insurance industry takes a Royal Commission hit in Australian Board Remuneration Survey 2019
Read moreThe Governance Institute, in partnership with McGuirk Consultants, have released the results of its seventh annual Australian Board Remuneration Survey report. While remuneration is up for board chairs and directors across the board, it is down for Financial and Insurance sector organisations.