This course provides an introduction to the structure and regulation of business corporations in Australia. It will also examine some of the theoretical debates about the nature of the corporation and consider their influence on approaches to regulation of corporations. The first part of the course focuses on factors influencing choice of business organization, the process and consequences of incorporation. This part of the course will also consider various aspects affecting the structure of the corporation: its internal rules; the corporate organs and the financing of the corporation. Attention will be given to the differences in regulatory approach between small and large corporations. The second part of the course will focus on corporate governance and topics will include directors' duties and remedies available for breach of directors' duties or to protect against oppression of minority shareholders. Finally, the course will consider briefly some issues of concern to the larger corporation such as fundraising and takeovers. The course is designed for students with a non-law background and will provide a useful introduction to other courses in the corporate and commercial law program