Shareholder voting at Australian annual general meetings

《澳大利亚公司法》要求上市公司举行年度股东大会（AGM）。该项目旨在解决澳大利亚年度股东大会投票的完整性，透明度，有效性和后果方面的几个重要问题：举手投票，年度股东大会的特点和技术使用，以及董事选举。由于以前对这些问题的研究有限，该项目预计将产生重要的新知识。该项目的成果将带来巨大的好处，因为研究结果将支持在治理方面采取最佳做法，从而增强公众对澳大利亚金融市场完整性的信心。

The Australian Corporations Act requires public companies to hold an annual general meeting (AGM) of shareholders. This project aims to address several important issues regarding the integrity, transparency, effectiveness and consequences of voting at Australian AGMs in relation to: show of hands voting, AGM characteristics and technology use, and director elections. As there is limited prior research on these matters this project expects to generate significant new knowledge. The project outcomes will provide significant benefits as the findings will support moves towards best practice in governance and thereby enhance public confidence in the integrity of the Australian financial market.