This paper summarises issues raised during public consultation on future funding and governance for the national broadcasters, along with the government response. It considers how best to support the stability and independence of the national broadcasters while guarding against political interference.

This summary outlines key findings from research undertaken by Deakin University, with funding from the Victorian Government’s Office for Women in Sport and Recreation, which aimed to determine the impact of the Balance the Board policy on the governance of sport and active recreation organisations.

Three years on from the release of the Respect@Work report, a positive duty for all employers to take reasonable and proportionate measures to eliminate workplace sexual harassment and other harmful conduct has been introduced. To support directors navigate this new landscape, the AICD undertook this research with ACSI to understand boards’ preparedness for these new...

WGEA’s Gender Equality Scorecard provides an annual update on the state of workplace gender equality in Australia. The scorecard sets out a unique record of progress on workplace gender equality. It highlights what employers have achieved, draws attention to areas requiring employer focus, improvement, and action, and creates a historical record to build on over...

Recent years have seen increased interest in the effect of female board members on firm performance. Using event studies and regression analyses, the authors of this paper demonstrate that there is little evidence that female board representation affects firm performance.