Director Sentiment Index

Released every six months, this report is an aggregate representation of key indicators of sentiment, weighted based on importance. 

Director Sentiment Index 1H 2025

 

Confidence in the Australian economy and in business conditions has rebounded in the first half of the year - Director Sentiment Index 1H 2025

The Director Sentiment Index (DSI) improved for the first time since 2021, lifting from its post-pandemic low in the second half of last year by 9.7 points.

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GENDER DIVERSITY REPORT

Diversity to support future challenges

In the AICD’s first Gender Diversity Progress Report for 2022 there is continued progress toward board gender parity being made by companies in the ASX 200 and 300, with the overall appointment rate of female directors remaining close to parity across the ASX.

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