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Directors and corporate culture

Directors play an important role in shaping the culture of their organisations. In turn, a company's culture shapes its corporate governance frameworks and practices.

Speeches

  • Launch of obÌåÓý’s report on director and officer oversight of non-financial risk - James Shipton, obÌåÓý Chair, Keynote address AICD Essential Director Update, 2 October 2019
  • CEDA keynote address - James Shipton outlines obÌåÓý’s strategic goals and priorities, including implementation of the Royal Commission recommendations, obÌåÓý’s close and continuous monitoring program and the Corporate Governance Taskforce. James Shipton, Chair, speech at Committee for Economic Development of Australia event on 27 June 2019
  • Governance and Risk Management Forum â€� Keynote Panel - John Price talks about obÌåÓý’s enhanced supervisory approach, including the Corporate Governance Taskforce. John Price, Commissioner, June 2019, speaking at the Governance Institute of Australia â€� Governance and Risk Management Forum, Sydney
  • Reinforcing culture in a climate of low trust - John Price, Commissioner, June 2018, Speech to the Governance Institute of Australia â€� Governance and Risk Management Forum, Sydney
  • Book launch: ‘Managing Culture: A good practice guideâ€� - John Price, Commissioner, December 2017, speech for book launch 'Managing Culture: A good practice guide', The Ethics Centre, Sydney
  • Outline of obÌåÓý's approach to corporate culture - John Price, Commissioner, July 2017, Speech to the AICD Directors' Forum: Regulators' Insights on Risk Culture, Sydney
  • The human factor: Is conduct risk on your radar? - Greg Medcraft, Chairman, July 2017, Speech to the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia International Conference Sydney
  • The importance of corporate culture - Greg Medcraft, Chairman, June 2016, Speech to the Gilbert + Tobin Board Luncheon, Melbourne
  • The current state of corporate culture - John Price, Commissioner, November 2016, speech to the Governance Institute of Australia's 33rd National Conference, Sydney
  • Directors' duties and culture - Greg Medcraft, Chairman, June 2016, Speech to Law Council of Australia, Business Law Section Corporations workshop, Gold Coast
  • - Peter Kell, Deputy Commissioner, April 2016, Speech to AFR Banking and Wealth Summit, Sydney
  • - John Price, Commissioner, September 2015, Speech to Deloitte Australia, Melbourne
  • - Greg Tanzer, Commissioner, May 2015, Speech to Thomson Reuters' Third Australian Regulatory Summit, Sydney
  • - Greg Medcraft, Chairman, August 2015, Speech to the annual dinner of the Paddington Society, Sydney
  • - John Price, Commissioner, September 2015, Speech to the 2015 Customer Owned Banking Convention, Darwin 
  • - Greg Medcraft, Chairman, November 2015, Speech to the Law Council of Australia BLS AGM seminar, Melbourne

What's new

obÌåÓý calls on Australian CEOs to review whistleblower policies

13 October 2021

obÌåÓý has written to CEOs of public companies, large proprietary companies and trustees of registrable superannuation entities urging them to review their whistleblower policies to ensure they comply with the law.

obÌåÓý to further extend financial reporting deadlines for listed and unlisted entities and amends ‘no actionâ€� position for AGMs

13 May 2020

obÌåÓý will extend the deadline for both listed and unlisted entities to lodge financial reports under Chapters 2M and 7 of the Corporations Act by one month for certain balance dates up to and including 7 July 2020 balance dates.

Reminders on director trading during COVID-19

7 May 2020

Considerations for directors (including directors of the responsible entity of a listed managed investment scheme) regarding the acquisition and disposal of securities and other financial products issued by their listed entity.

obÌåÓý guidelines for investor meetings using virtual technology

6 May 2020

On 6 May 2020, temporary modifications to the Corporations Act under the (Determination) took effect. Read more.

Directors duties in the context of COVID-19

20 April 2020

The current evolving circumstances surrounding COVID-19 present many challenges to companies, boards, management and their stakeholders. Read this article by Commissioner John Price.

Details of changes to obÌåÓý regulatory work and priorities in light of COVID-19

14 April 2020

obÌåÓý’s Close and Continuous Monitoring program has been suspended. However, obÌåÓý will continue to monitor firms remotely, including through close working and information sharing arrangements with APRA.

Last updated: 13/04/2023 11:07