John Edwards

Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund (Cbus) is an independent Australian pension fund management firm which was founded in 1984 as the Building Unions Superannuation scheme (BUS). In 1994, BUS and Allied Unions Superannuation Trust (AUST) merged to create the Construction & Building Unions Superannuation Fund. Headquartered in Melbourne, Cbus provides a range of investment options to their members which include people from all occupations in the construction, building and allied industries. They are a significant investor in the Australian economy and continue to grow their investment in infrastructure and real estate assets in Australia and overseas. Cbus is a signatory to the U.N. Principles of Responsible Investment and incorporates ESG considerations into their investment decision making and ownership practices.

Master Builders Australia Ltd. is a company that is concerned about the productivity challenges in the Australian economy. The non-profit company is based in Australia, specifically in Yarralumla, and has subsidiaries in the country. The company was interviewed by Kyle Rodda on Ausbiz and expressed their opposition to the "Same Job, Same Pay" policy proposed by the government. Denita Wawn has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

The Laminex Group Pty Ltd. engages in the business of design landscaping. Its products include benchtops, doors, surfaces, and splashbacks. The company is headquartered in Doncaster, Australia.

Stanwell Corp. Ltd. owns coal, gas and water assets which is used in generating in electricity. It has power stations in terms of asset age, fuel source and location. The firm sells electricity through retail business. It has customers in Queensland, New South Wales the ACT and Victoria. The company was founded on July 1, 1997 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

AMP Capital Investors Ltd. (AMPCI) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of AMP Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by financial group AMP Ltd. (ASX: AMP) in Australia. Founded in 1849 as the non-profit Australian Mutual Provident Society, the group is an Australian superannuation provider and asset manager. The firm is headquartered in Sydney with additional offices in New Zealand, Dubai, China, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, UK and the US. They were one of the first to invest in infrastructure when they participated in the financing of the Sydney Harbour Tunnel in 1988. AMPCI is a socially responsible investor which manages a range of unlisted and listed infrastructure investments in Asia, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand as well as life insurance, institutional and mutual funds for the AMP group.

Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry operates as a business association that represents business organizations to industry, government, regulators, and policy forums. It researches and publishes reviews to advocate goals and business operations. The association publishes reviews, magazines, and policy blueprints and conducts economic surveys, red tape surveys, polls, and carbon tax research. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Barton, Australia.

Ac Distribution Company Pty Ltd. produces and markets steel and steel products. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Port Melbourne, Australia.

Amcor Pty Ltd. engages in the manufacture and supply of packaging products for the food, beverage, healthcare, home, personal care, and tobacco industries. The company was founded on November 27, 1926 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Regis Group Pty Ltd. provides aged care services by operating aged care residences in Australia. It offers dementia, palliative, community, and respite care services, assistance services in daily living activities, such as bathing, showering, dressing, and mobility; and refreshment, laundry, cleaning, and building and garden maintenance services, as well as conducts social activities. The company is headquartered in Armadale, Australia.

Australian Construction Industry Redundancy Trust operates as a national trust to create security of payment for redundancy entitlements for workers in the construction industry. The firm offers services to building, civil, mechanical, metal, and engineering construction industries. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Rhodes, Australia.

Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union National Office operates as a trade union in building and construction, forestry and furnishing product. It operates through the following divisions: construction and general, forestry and furnishing products, and mining and energy division. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

VERNet Pty Ltd. designs and develops a fibre optic network for the education and research sectors. The firm’s products include wide area network, internet, data centre connect, cloud connect and custom engineering. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Melborne, Australia.

Reserve Bank of Australia provides commercial banking services. It offers financial services. The company implements monetary policy, market operations and payment systems. Reserve Bank of Australia was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme (ESSSuper) is the pension fund management subsidiary of Victorian Funds Management Corp. in Australia. Estblished in 2007, the firm is based in Melbourne and manages the ESSSuper pension fund dedicated to emergency services and public sector employees in Victoria. ESSSuper is a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. They aim to consider and manage environmental, social and corporate governance issues when making investment decisions.

Monash University operates as a public research university. It specializes in higher education, global engagement, postgraduate courses, undergraduate study, and PhD research. The company was founded on March 1961 and is headquartered in Clayton, Australia.

Collimate Capital Ltd. provides insurance services. The company was founded on June 11, 1997 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

The Banking & Finance Oath Ltd. is an initiative that promotes ethical behavior, trust, and integrity in the banking and finance industry. The private company is based in Neutral Bay, Australia. The Australian company provides a practical guide to ethics and encourages young professionals to take the oath. The company offers programs for financial advisers and leaders on how to embed the oath and develop an ethical framework.

Part of AMP Ltd., AMP Capital Funds Management Ltd. is an Australian investment company. The company is based in Sydney, Australia.

Australian Financial Markets Association is a private company headquartered in Sydney, Australia, that operates as an industrial association promoting financial markets.

QIC Private Capital Pty Ltd. operates as an investment manager. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.

PRI Association engages in the provision of investment advice. It works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions. The company was founded on March 30, 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Victorian Funds Management Corp. (VFMC) is a state-owned sovereign wealth fund management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded under the Victorian Funds Management Corporation Act 1994. VFMC manages the long-term investments of Victorian State Government entities.

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Ltd. (BlackRock IM-Australia) is the Australia-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty Ltd., which is owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors and the combined firm operates under the BlackRock name. Headquartered in Melbourne, BlackRock IM-Australia offers a range of investment solutions for institutions, financial professionals and individuals.

National Farmers'' Federation Ltd. operates as national body representing farmers and broadly agriculture in Australia. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Barton, Australia.

Part of Decmil Group Ltd., Decmil Australia Pty Ltd. provides construction and maintenance services. The company is based in South Perth, Australia. The Australian company was founded by Denis Ronald Criddle. Decmil Australia was acquired by Paladio Group Ltd. on July 06, 2007 for $40.83 million.

Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Western Australia is a member-driven organization that works with state and federal governments to advocate for the interests of the business community. The non-profit company is based in East Perth, Australia. The Australian company provides quality and cost-effective information, professional services, and advice for businesses. The company's industrial awards service updates businesses on casual, overtime, and minimum wage pay rates. Deidre Willmott has been the CEO of the company since 2014.