Reality is far from the perceptions of many when it comes to the governance of NFP Boards, the latest Directors Social Impact Study (DSIS) has found. (Click here to access the full report) The DSIS, the largest study of its kind in Australia, is conducted by Curtain University on behalf of …
What Matters to NFP Directors in 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013Congratulations Avondale Business School Graduates 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013Congratulations to the Bachelor of Business 2013 Graduates. On Sunday December 8 Avondale College held it’ largest every graduation, with 349 graduates, including those from the Bachelor of Business program in the Avondale Business School. The ABS graduates included majors in Accounting, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Management. Many …
When do Aussies Most Feel Inspired to Give?
Monday, December 2, 2013So what day of the week do most Australians feel inspired to give? Hump Day (Wednesday). And when do we feel least inspired? Friday. New research from JustGiving reveals that nearly 60% of Australians say giving to charity helps to lift them out of their weekday blues. Interestingly online giving …
How Effective Is Your Board’s Current Decision Making Strategy
Monday, December 2, 2013Most boards have some members who are “coasting” through the meetings. That is, they rarely contribute, seem to vote with the majority, and don’t really add value to the decision-making process. A strategy to engage these members is the subject of an article by Corrinne Armour (see link: http://betterboards.net/governance/enabling-decisions-board-table/ ). …
Australian Households Feeling Better and Shopping Online
Monday, November 25, 2013ING Direct regularly conducts significant research into the Financial Wellbeing of Australian Households, and their latest, the Q3 ING DIRECT Financial Wellbeing Index, indicates that household comfort levels are improving. The number of households who are ‘very comfortable’ with their mortgage or credit card debt (69% and 65% respectively) has …
Informality in Board Meetings No Longer Acceptable
Monday, November 25, 2013Corporate governance in Australia has been impacted significantly in recent years as a result of the James Hardie (and associated) legal case. It all stems back to 2001 when the (then) board of James Hardie approved an ASX announcement that was subsequently found to be misleading. ASIC prosecuted, and the …