Leading market insights purposefully curated for directors, general counsel and company secretaries.
OnBoard delivers our leading market insights purposefully curated for directors, general counsel and company secretaries.
This newsletter is designed to support you in your roles as you lead your organisations through corporate governance matters, both now and in the future.
This issue looks at some of the most interesting and emerging governance events over the past quarter.
In This Edition
Insight
AGM season takeaways
The 2025 annual general meeting (AGM) season has delivered more technical climate debates and a new set of tactics from activists.
12 December 2025
Insight
APRA governance review update
In March this year, APRA commenced consultation on eight proposed changes to the governance arrangements for prudentially-regulated entities as part of its review of CPS 510.
12 December 2025
Insight
Demise of the ASX Corporate Governance Council
The ASX Corporate Governance Council (ASX CGC), established in 2002 as an independent body and ultimately comprised of 19 industry groups, is now defunct.
12 December 2025
Insight
CTH political donation disclosure laws are fundamentally changing – are you ready?
From 1 July 2026, there are lower reporting thresholds of $5,000, real-time disclosure requirements, and 5 different caps (three of those apply concurrently).
12 December 2025
Insight
Governance implications from Shield and First Guardian
The fallout from the collapse of the Shield and First Guardian Funds has been well documented.
12 December 2025
Insight
Business leaders reveal their next direction
Australian directors and senior business leaders have spoken in this year’s KWM Directions 2025 Report: Stepping Up To The Productivity Challenge – our essential guide to what is ‘top of mind’ in boardrooms across the country.
12 December 2025
Publication
The Review: Class Actions in Australia 2024/2025
Between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025, Australia’s class actions activity reached new heights, with 79 new filings - the highest on record - and over $1.9 billion in settlements approved, plus a further $1.5 billion awaiting approval.
17 October 2025
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