LiveCorp has two corporate governance committees, which hold essential governance functions in assisting and selecting the LiveCorp Board.
A Finance, Audit and Remuneration Committee comprising non-executive Directors assists the Board with auditing, financial statements, compliance, the appointment of an external auditor, as well as investments and assets.
The Committee reviews reports by members of the management team and independent advisors and where appropriate makes recommendations to the Board in respect to insurance, procurement, taxation, litigation, OH&S, compliance, IT, financial and other matters as deemed appropriate in relation to financial management.
The Committee also reviews procedures for establishing compensation levels for all staff as well as senior management succession planning. On a regular basis the Committee will consider; external trends and developments in relation to corporate governance and the position the Company should take as well as the adequacy of the existing corporate governance policies and procedures.
The Committee comprises of three Board Directors. The Committee meets at least twice per year and on such other occasions as deemed necessary by the Chairperson.
A Selection Committee reviews the composition of the Board to ensure it comprises Directors with the right mix of skills and experience to enable it to fulfil its responsibilities to stakeholders and to identify suitable candidates to recommend to the Board for the skills based Directorships. The composition of the Selection Committee is:
One independent Chairperson appointed by the Board
One nominee appointed jointly by the Northern Territory Livestock Export Association and the Queensland Livestock Export Association
One nominee appointed by the Western Australian Livestock Export Association
One nominee appointed by the South East Australian Livestock Export Association
One independent Australian Livestock Export Industry representative appointed by ALEC, and
One non-voting advisor or consultant appointed by the Company