Season 2 Episode 5- Be It Resolved: Canadian directors should know the Australian director's playbook

Boards in Canada and Australia are navigating many of the same pressures, geopolitical volatility, expanding regulatory expectations, and heightened investor scrutiny. Yet, board responses can differ due to market structure, investor dynamics, and governance mechanisms. In Be It Resolved: Canadian directors should know the Australian director’s playbook, Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO of the Institute of Corporate Directors, speaks with Mark Rigotti, Managing Director and CEO of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), about what Canadian directors can learn from Australia’s approach to modern corporate governance.

The conversation examines Australia’s “two strikes” rule and how it has shaped investor engagement and board behaviour, alongside what AICD’s Director Sentiment Index reveals about regulation, productivity, and board priorities. Rahul and Mark also discuss AI oversight, the growing influence of superannuation funds, the shift toward private capital, and how boards are balancing short-term performance with long-term resilience.

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