The Australian Research Council Governance Research Network continues to expand both domestically and internationally.  The work of Prof Charles Sampford and Dr Arthur Shacklock with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) has significantly strengthened the Asia-Pacific Capacity Building stream of GovNet while bringing on board a number of highly qualified, practice-focussed network members from an area often under-represented in governance research work.

As related on their website, "The Development Academy of the Philippines was established in 1973. It is a government corporation with original charter created by Presidential Decree 205, amended by Presidential Decree 1061, and further amended by Executive Order 288. As such, the Academy is a government-owned and controlled corporation under the Executive Branch of the Republic of the Philippines."  Its roles are to act as a catalyst for change in constitutional governmental bodies, build capacity in people and institutions and improve governmental productivity.  

Currently, GovNet boasts about 40 members located in the Philippines.  To find out more about any of them, enter "Philippines" in the search field in the GovNet Member list, or visit the DAP website

 

The purpose of the Canadian Business Ethics Research Network (CBERN) is to mobilize and profile Canada’s rich pool of business ethics expertise. CBERN creates opportunities for sharing and engaging in research across academic disciplines and faculties and draws university researchers into dialogue with leaders and researchers in business, government and the voluntary sector.  To help facilitate this, CBERN is developing an advanced website communications tool that will promote collaboration and dialogue amongst these leaders. CBERN weaves together the currently fragmented ethical insights and themes expressed in the languages of corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, corporate governance, environmental sustainability, sustainable development, and triple bottom line reporting. CBERN’s initiatives will result in new synergies, less duplication, more continuity in research initiatives, and enhanced cooperation across academic disciplines and the business, government, voluntary and academic sectors.

 
For more information on CBERN, please visit them online at www.businessethicscanada.ca