Executive Remuneration: Best Practice Principles and Guide
6 November 2003: Deloitte has prepared this guide for the Business Council of Australia as a set of global best practice guidelines on executive remuneration. The aim is to supplement existing regulatory and industry guidance.
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Balancing Work and Family Survey
2 October 2003: A Business Council of Australia survey has revealed that Australia’s largest companies are leading the way in adopting strategies aimed at supporting working parents.
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General Meetings: Code of Conduct
The AGM is an important element of corporate governance and the main opportunity each year for ordinary shareholders to comment and question the board and management of their companies. This code is designed to increase the value of AGMs for shareholders, boards and management.
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CEO Turnover in 2002: Trends, Causes and Lessons Learned
18 September 2003 - The Business Council of Australia, in conjunction with leading management consultancy firm Booz Allen Hamilton, have released a Study showing the Chief Executives of Australia’s largest companies spent only half the time in the position compared to Chief Executives globally. The Study also found that the rate of turnover of Chief Executives in Australia is much higher than overseas. BCA President, Dr John Schubert, said the figures underlined a worrying trend toward short-termism in Australia.
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Age Can Work: A Business Guide for Supporting Older Workers
26 August 2003 - The Business Council of Australia has released guidelines aimed at encouraging big business to keep more older Australians in the work force.
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Age Can Work: The Case for Older Australians Staying in the Workforce
This ACTU and the BCA joint report highlights the potentially massive social and economic impact of Australia’s ageing population, and outlines some policy recommendations.
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