#Boards
Do Australian boards need to make better decisions?
In difficult economic times having accurate factual information to make informed decisions is critical for the boards of Australia. Working with ‘gut’ based decisions is no longer an option.
Women don’t want gender quotas aimed at promoting equality
Australia’s business women don’t want gender quotas aimed at ensuring gender equality in the workplace, rather the overwhelming majority believe the mentoring of young women is the best way to achieve equality in Australian businesses.
Women now make up 10% of Australian boards: AICD
While the pay gap continues to grow between men and women, the number of women appointed to ASX 200 boards is growing, with female directors of Australia’s top listed companies now close to 10 percent.
Boards wrestle internal audit control from executives
In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, audit committees have increased their powers in directing the course and action of internal audits.