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Beyond the Binder: 5 Ways Athena Board Transforms Corporate Governance
For too long, the concept of a board portal has been narrowly defined: a digital space to store and share board documents. While eliminating mountains of paper is a definite plus, modern governance demands more. Organisations are realising that a…
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The Privacy Paradox: Why Your SaaS Provider Doesn’t Need Access to Your Data
In our increasingly data-driven economy, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products have become indispensable. From customer relationship management to project management and board governance, businesses entrust vast amounts of sensitive information to third-party vendors. Yet, a fundamental question often goes unasked: Does my…
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Beyond Compliance: How to Govern with Purpose in the Australian Boardroom
In the contemporary Australian corporate landscape, the board meeting is the definitive nexus of accountability. Directors are tasked not only with guiding strategy but with meticulously meeting the governance expectations set by the ASX and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). This…
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The Gold Standard: Why ISO 27001 is Non-Negotiable for Your Board Portal
In the complex landscape of modern governance, a board’s duty of care extends far beyond financial oversight. It now includes the rigorous protection of the organisation’s most sensitive data. The choice of a board portal is, therefore, a fundamental act…
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The Perils of Corporate Email Addresses for External Board Engagements: A Governance Imperative
In an increasingly digital age, the choice of communication channels for board-level discussions carries significant implications for security, confidentiality, and corporate governance. A pervasive, yet often overlooked, risk arises when board members utilise their primary corporate email addresses (i.e., those…
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Cyber Resilience: The New Governance Imperative for Independent Schools
Independent schools in Australia hold a unique position of trust within their communities. They are custodians not only of educational excellence but also of vast amounts of sensitive information—from student records and family financial data to staff details and intellectual…
How-to Guides
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Enable Athena Board’s AI Document Summary Feature
A new addition to Athena Board is a powerful AI backed document summary feature. Once enabled, all standard binder items are automatically summarised as they are uploaded, and these are made available to all attendees and recipients that have access…
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Offline Mode
The Athena Board apps on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Windows support offline mode, a handy feature when you’re travelling and away from an internet connection. How to use offline mode To use offline mode, make sure you have logged into…
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Admin board/committee segregation
Athena Board has a sophisticated mechanism for segregating access to boards / committees. This will be available if enabled by your subscription. When a board or committee is created by an admin, that admin becomes the owner and controls access by…
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Admins and users
Athena Board has two user types: ‘Admins’ and ‘Users’. Each of these types consumes a licence. Usually, admins are the folks that administer the board, and users are the directors or executives that consume the board data via the Athena…
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Resetting your password – Admin
To reset your password, open the Athena Board Admin portal in your internet browser (admin.athenaboard.com) and enter your username. Press “Continue”. Press the “Forgot Password” button below the password field. Enter a new password and then re-enter the new password…
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Resetting your password – Users
To reset your password, open the Athena Board app. (Web, iPadOS, macOS, Windows) and enter your username. Press “Continue”. Press the “Forgot Password” button below the password field. Enter a new password and then re-enter the new password in the…
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Case Studies
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Interaction Disability Services Finds a Better Fit: Why They Migrated from Diligent to Athena Board
The commitment at Interaction Disability Services is to provide high-quality support for individuals with disabilities. Effective governance is crucial to achieving this mission, and a robust board portal plays a vital role in facilitating efficient board meetings, secure communication, and…
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Mining Group Streamlines Governance with Athena Board
Industry: Mining & ResourcesPrevious Solution: No Board Portal (Teams, SharePoint, Email, Word Docs)Use Case: Digitising Board Meetings and Governance for Remote Site and HQ Collaboration The Challenge A mid-tier mining and resources company had no formal board portal in place. The governance team…
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Financial Services Group Modernises Governance with Athena Board
Industry: Financial ServicesPrevious Solution: Established Board Portal ProviderUse Case: Board and Committee Governance for Multi-Entity Financial Group The Challenge A well-established financial services group was using a traditional board portal from a globally recognised provider. While the existing platform had served them for…
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