Boardroom Conversations Australian Institute of Company Directors

Sally-Ann Williams GAICD is the CEO of tech incubator Cicada Innovations and the Chair of the Federal Government’s “Diversity in STEM” Review. She’s also a director at Qudos Bank and a member of the CSIRO Data61 Advisory Board. We discuss: directors’ role in boosting diversity in STEM fields, the importance of shared values in the boardroom, and governance at start-ups. Plus: how Cicada helps technology companies to grow.  
 
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Arlene Tansey FAICD and Heith Mackay-Cruise FAICD are company directors and board members at the AICD. We discuss their first board roles, the shift from an executive career to being a director, and the importance of mentoring. Plus: how should you decide which boards to join? This special episode of Boardroom Conversations was recorded live at the AICD Staff Summit. 

Shelley Reys AO MAICD is the CEO of Arrilla Indigenous Consulting, plus a Board Member and Partner and KPMG Australia. She’s also a board member with the organising committee of the Brisbane Olympics and the Chair of the Council for the Order of Australia. We talk about: the referendum on the Voice to Parliament, how boards can approach reconciliation, and planning for the Brisbane Olympics. 

Jenn Morris MAICD is a director with Argonaut, Liontown Resources and Sandfire. She also won gold medals for Australia in hockey at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. We discuss: lessons from Jenn’s career in sports, advice on picking your company’s next CEO, and boards’ developing approach to climate change. Plus, what’s the right composition for a sports organisation’s board?

Bruce Cowley FAICD is the Chair of the Queensland Trust for Nature and a board member with the Australian Retirement Trust. He’s also one of the speakers for this year’s AICD Essential Director Update (EDU). We talk about advice before taking your first board role, potential improvements to Australia’s Corporations Act, and the importance of stakeholder engagement. Plus, we discuss some of the topics Bruce will address at the 2023 EDU, including: greenwashing, resilience, and directors’ “best interests” duty.

Jacqueline Chow GAICD is a director with Boral, Charter Hall, Coles, and nib. She’s also one of the speakers for this year’s AICD Essential Director Update (EDU). We discuss: planning for CEO succession, the importance of chemistry in the boardroom, and tips on shifting from an executive career to becoming a board director. Plus, we speak about some of the topics Jacqueline will address at the 2023 EDU, including: AI, cyber security, and data protection. 

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