Corporate Directors' Diploma Course
Course Content
TOPIC 1 COMPANY LAW
1.1 Evolution of Business and the Corporate Structure
1.2 Introduction to the Structure and Operation of Companies
1.3 Corporations Law and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
1.4 Directors Duties and Responsibilities Part 1
1.5 Directors Duties and Responsibilities Part 2
1.6 Directors Duties and Responsibilities Part 3
1.7 Rights and Duties of Shareholders
1.8 Company Meetings
TOPIC 2 OTHER LAWS AFFECTING DIRECTORS
2.1 Contract Law for Directors
2.2 Environmental Law
2.3 Trade Practices 1: Restrictive Trade Practices (Competition Law)
2.4 Trade Practices 2: Consumer and Small Business Protection
2.5 Collective Labour Relations
2.6 Workplace Industrial Relations
TOPIC 3 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3.1 The Australian Financial Reporting Environment
3.2 Financial Statement Analysis
3.3 The Taxation of Companies
TOPIC 4 PUBLIC INVESTMENT
4.1 The Stock Exchange: Its Operation and Listing Rules
4.2 Takeovers, Mergers and Acquisitions
4.3 Corporations Law and Fundraising
4.4 Regulation of the Securities Market
TOPIC 5 LEGAL COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS
5.1 Designing and Implementing Legal Compliance Systems
TOPIC 6 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
6.1 Corporate Governance in the Boardroom
6.2 Governance Flaws and Remedies
6.3 Risk Management