Further Reading
If you have completed the Course Modules and would like some additional material to gain a better understanding of what it means to hold a seat on a Board, see the below. These resources are recommendations from the author of this Student Board Induction Course, Jeito’s Martin Grey.
Other short courses, webinars and resources are available at the Governance Institute of Australia.
‘The Fish Rots From the Head’. Bob Garratt. Profile Books Revised. 2003
Building Better Boards. David Nadler, Beverley A Behan, Mark B Nadler. Jossey-Bass. 2006
OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. 2004
Review of Corporate Governance of Statutory Authorities and Office Holders. John Uhrig. 2003
The Cadbury Committee. The Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance. London, Gee & Co. 1992
The Turnbull Report: Internal Control: Guidance for Directors on the Combined Code. London Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. 1999
Corporate Governance, Robert Tricker Gower Press. 1984
The Corporations Act. 2003
Duties and Responsibilities of Directors and Officers. Prof Robert Baxt, AICD Publication; 21st Edition
Review of the Role and Effectiveness of Non- Executive Directors. Prof Derek Higgs. 2003
Bond Law Review 33: The Statutory Business judgement Rule. Putting the Wind into Director’s Sails. Professor Annette Greenhow. Visiting Professor of Law, Bond University. 1999
Company Auditors Obligations – Company Office Holder Obligations. Australian Standard (ASIC). 8004-2003
Guide to Good Reporting Practice – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
Speech to British Chamber of Commerce. Dr John F Laker, Chair of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. 2013
Board Behaviours. Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (UK). 2009
Walker Review of Corporate Governance in UK Banks and other Financial Entities. 2009
The Role and Effectiveness of Non-executive Directors. Higgs Review. 2003
Guidance for Directors. CAMAC Report. 2010
Directors and Financial Reporting. Australian Standard (ASIC).
‘Five Questions To Ask About the Financial Reports’. Get On Board
‘Director’s Responsibilities For Financial Reporting’ – ACCA & CA ANZ
Financial Reporting Requirements Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Financial Fundamentals For Directors. Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Report of the Independent Governance Review of the Co-operative Group. Lord Myners. 2014
Strategic Asset Board. National Association of Corporate Directors. (NACD) Blue Ribbon Committee
Guidance for Directors Report. Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC). 2010
Thematic Review on Risk Governance Peer Review Report 12. Financial Stability Board (FSB). 2013
Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice, Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)
The Innovators Dilemma – Book – Video. Clayton Christensen
A Review of Corporate governance in UK Banks and other Financial Entities. 2009
What Makes Great Boards Great. Professor Sonnenfeld, Harvard Business Review. 2002
Corporate Governance and Chairmanship. Sir Adrian Cadbury
Chair of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority speech to the Australian British Chamber of Commerce. Dr John F Laker, 2013
Thematic Review on Risk Governance. Financial Stability Board, 2013