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Will the COVID-19 recession trigger a new era of structural change?

1 August 2020 | Mark Thirlwell MAICD

Healthcare, pharmaceuticals and technology are in the spotlight as the world adjusts to rapid structural change brought on by the COVID-19 recession, says AICD chief economist Mark Thirlwell.

Economics

An evolving agenda

1 August 2020 | Angus Armour FAICD

In March 2019, at the Australian Governance Summit, AICD chair John Atkin FAICD and I launched the AICD’s Forward Governance Agenda, a program of work responding to debates around governance standards...

Forward Governance Agenda

Guide Dogs go digital

1 August 2020

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT plays an important role in providing assistance dogs to the visually impaired. A major transformation will bring this not-for-profit into the digital age, write Alison Boleyn and Na...

How should directors manage non-financial risk?

1 August 2020 | Professor Pamela Hanrahan

Westpac's admission of board responsibility for compliance offers a key lesson for boards on managing non-financial risk, says Professor Pamela Hanrahan.

Risk

Managing board and management relationships during COVID-19

1 August 2020 | Dr Melinda Muth FAICD

Boards should ensure they foster an environment of trust and empowerment to enable management to lead staff through crisis.

New AICD course brings female athletes into the boardroom

1 August 2020 | Denise Cullen

In conjunction with the Professional Football Alliance, the AICD's sports governance program offers a new pathway for female athletes to start their board careers.

Strategy tips for business owners during crisis

1 August 2020 | Jessica Mudditt

Owners of gourmet biscuit maker Charlie's Cookies, Ken Mahlab and Jackie Magid, used the COVID-19 shutdown to reset their business strategy – and now share key lessons.

Strategy

What is the future of franchising in Australia?

1 August 2020 | Domini Stuart

The impact of COVID-19 has pushed aside recent franchising scandals, but the federal government's Franchising Taskforce could save the sector from sinking.

Retail Trade

Is your board prepared for the worst case scenario?

1 August 2020 | Christopher Niesche

When its timber plantation was destroyed by bushfires in January, Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers had to confront its decisions on risk management and insurance and plan for future survival.

Success planning

Investing in renewable energy could drive Australia's economic recovery

1 August 2020

Research from Beyond Zero Emissions suggests modernising infrastructure, investing in regional jobs and reducing greenhouse gases could build new foundations for economic growth.

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