In the traditionally conservative world of Australian law firms, the adoption of new technology can sometimes lag behind other industries. Partnership and board meetings, for many, still involve a significant amount of paper, email exchanges, and manual administrative effort. However, clinging to these legacy methods is no longer a sustainable, secure, or efficient practice. For…
Company secretaries play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of a board, and the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents both opportunities and challenges in the context of board materials. There are several key considerations for company secretaries regarding the use of AI within your board eco-system: 1. Understanding AI Capabilities…
In an Australian organisation, a company secretary plays a crucial role in ensuring that the company complies with statutory and regulatory requirements, particularly those set out in the Corporations Act. The company secretary is typically responsible for the administrative and legal aspects of a company’s operations, working closely with the board of directors and other stakeholders. Here are…
Meetings are a cornerstone of effective governance and decision-making. But how often do you leave a meeting feeling confident that decisions will be acted upon and individuals will be held accountable? The answer often lies in the quality of your meeting minutes. Well-kept meeting minutes are more than just a record; they are a powerful…
Boards deal with what is often the most sensitive corporate information and it needs to be treated as such at all stages of its life cycle. Inappropriate release of board data can result in significant reputational harm as well as impacting market standing. Most board portals do not treat security as a first principals implementation…
As part of our ongoing commitment to actioning customer feedback, we are excited to a requested feature of additional optional Circular Resolution notifications. These new notification options allow for the users participating in a circular resolution to receive notifications regarding the circular resolution including: Optionally, you can also allow for the results of the circular…
We are pleased to release a new feature for our board admins – binder preview. This feature provides a mechanism for admins to preview the binder during the binder creation process to allow for quick and easy changes to be made before publishing. The feature is simple to use, at the bottom of the agenda…
Board papers are amongst the most sensitive documents that will circulate within a company and must be protected at all times – at rest, during transmission and on device. Using email to send secure materials is generally inappropriate due to the inherent vulnerabilities in email systems. Despite being a common communication tool, email protocols are…
Lockbox Technologies is pleased to announce new pricing for Australian not-for-profit organisations and schools. This pricing brings into reach a full featured and highly secure Australian built and supported board papers delivery solution We know that not-for-profits and schools face the same governance issues as major corporations – compliance, meeting management, document security and audit…
On the 29th of February, Athena Board, in partnership with William Buck, Acclime, and Steinepreis Paganin, hosted an exclusive roundtable in Melbourne. This thought leadership event brought together corporate governance professionals, technology experts, lawyers, and directors to address the pressing challenges Boards face in today’s digital era, with a focus on data governance and technology…