Corporate Governance

A Company Secretary operates in a challenging, complex and dynamic environment.

Whether in a listed company not, the Company Secretary, corporate secretary or administrator tackles a wide range of stimulating issues.

As advisers to directors, company/corporate secretaries and administrators are often relied upon as the corporate authority on relevant regulatory requirements, listing rules requirements and other legislation relevant to corporate governance.

They may be called upon to handle such complex issues as multi-million dollar capital raisings, the implementation of new information systems, directors' elections, the production of annual reports or the issuing of a prospectus.

They are expected to bring both technical expertise and the highest ethical standards to the table.

Responsibilities include:

• providing the board of directors with advice, in relation to the Corporations Act, Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) requirements and the organisation's constitution, to ensure both the board and the company meet legal and regulatory obligations
• identifying areas for improved corporate governance
• acting as chief administrative officer, which can include the roles of office manager, public officer, accountant, financial adviser and controller and public relations officer
• carrying out the instructions of the board, assisting in the implementation of corporate strategies and giving practical effect to the board's decisions
• liaising with shareholders and a range of other external parties including auditors, lawyers and tax advisers
• arranging shareholder/stakeholder meetings including notices, proxies, voting and reports
• ensuring statutory compliance and interacting with regulatory bodies.