The ASX Corporate Governance Council
Recognising the importance of corporate governance in the context of global markets, ASX accepted a leadership role in enhancing Australian corporate governance practices by convening the ASX Corporate Governance Council in August 2002.
The Council brings together various different business, shareholder and industry groups, each offering valuable insights and expertise on governance issues from the perspective of their particular stakeholders. Its primary work has been the development of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.
ASX is the convenor and a member of the Council. It also nominates the chair and provides executive and financial support for the operation of the Council. The other members of the Council are:
- Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Limited (ASFA)
- Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA)
- Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI)
- Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA)
- Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
- Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST)
- Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA)
- Business Council of Australia (BCA)
- Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA)
- CPA Australia Ltd
- Financial Services Council (FSC)
- Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA)
- Group of 100 (G100)
- Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAAust)
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
- Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia (IIA - Australia)
- Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
- Law Council of Australia
- Property Council of Australia
- Stockbrokers Association of Australia (SAA)

