About us
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is a research and shareholder advocacy organisation.
Our focus is engaging with investors on how listed companies, industry associations, and other entities are managing climate, labour, human rights and governance issues.
We publish research and analysis on various environmental, social and governance practices to empower all shareholders.
We have a small portfolio of shares that we hold for the purpose of engaging with companies, including through the filing of shareholder resolutions.
We are philanthropically funded, not-for-profit, and independent. We are a member of both the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA).
Please read our Annual Review for FY 2020-2021.
Key Contacts
- Brynn O'Brien, Executive Director
- Howard Pender, Convener
- Dan Gocher, Director of Climate & Environment
- Daisy Gardener, Director of Human Rights
- James Fitzgerald, Strategy Lead
- Emma Batchelor, Shareholder Engagement Lead
Interested in joining our team? See our currently available positions.
Governance
We are governed by a committee and have a separate research committee in place to provide advice on research themes.
Committee of Office Bearers
Research Committee
Funders
We rely on grants and donations to fund our work. We have never received support from any listed companies.
The following supporters have assisted us with donations to an amount exceeding $50k in the 20/21 financial year:
- Howard Pender
- LUCRF Super
- McKinnon Family Foundation
- The Sunrise Project
- ACME Foundation
As well as others who wish to remain anonymous.
