Topic: Risk

A probability or threat of damage, injury, liability, loss, or any other negative occurrence that is caused by external or internal vulnerabilities, and that may be avoided through preemptive action.

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Climate risk: who is responsible?

1 April 2020

Disasters emanating from climate change are becoming more common. Communities need to consider who owns the risk — and who pays for mitigation.

Is your organisation's climate risk management up to scratch?

1 April 2020

Regulators will be watching for climate-related disclosures in the finance sector, write Travers McLeod and Sam Hurley from the Centre for Policy Development.

Annual General Meetings, coronavirus and social distancing

17 March 2020 | Sophie Stern, Christian Gergis GAICD

With social distancing likely to be required for several months to quell the spread of COVID-19, companies and regulators should be preparing for a disrupted AGM season.

COVID-19: Dr Amanda Rischbieth FAICD on what directors need to know

13 March 2020 | Dr Amanda Rischbieth FAICD

Dr Amanda Rischbieth PhD FAICD is a Harvard Advanced Leadership Fellow '17, Chairman of the National Blood Authority and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide. Here she answers ...

The economic impact of COVID-19

12 March 2020

In this video from #AGS2020, AlphaBeta founder Andrew Charlton and AICD Chief Economist Mark Thirlwell discussed the economic impact of COVID-19 and how businesses need to prepare.

Is being on an ASX board really worth it?

1 March 2020 | Christopher Niesche

Being a director on an ASX board comes with its risks. Leading directors discuss 7 reasons to be wary of being on an ASX board, and why it's still worth it.

How is your board managing risk?

1 December 2019

For a board, having a strong risk appetite is integral to an organisation's success. Here is a guide to understanding and managing risk in the boardroom.

Westpac revelations another shock to corporate Australia

27 November 2019 | Angus Armour FAICD

The AUSTRAC allegations against Westpac have rocked corporate Australia. The issues raised are inexcusable and a great deal more work is needed to understand how this happened.

What directors need to know about the Westpac money laundering allegations

27 November 2019

AUSTRAC’s allegations that Westpac failed in its anti-money laundering obligations and may have put children at risk have shocked the community. Here’s what directors need to know.

Should boards link executive pay to innovation? Sylvia Falzon FAICD

27 November 2019 | Shelley Dempsey

Innovation underpins many performance measures and can be used as a target to set executive remuneration, according to Australian Governance Summit (AGS) speaker Sylvia Falzon FAICD, who sits on the S...

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