23/09/2026 The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has confirmed its regulatory priorities for the 2026-27 period – governing documents and working effectively with partners. These two priority areas will guide ACNC’s enforcement and education activities over the coming year. Governing Documents A charity’s governing document, such as its Constitution or Rules, are the foundational …
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27/05/2026 In a recent decision, the High Court in Shao v Crown Global Capital Pty Ltd (in prov liq) [2025] HCA 43 tackled the complexities of contract construction when multiple parties are involved. The case centred on a disputed payment clause in a million-dollar loan agreement, offering valuable insights for anyone dealing with multi-party contracts. Ms …
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17/10/2025 On 29 September 2025, the ACNC updated their Commissioner’s Interpretation Statement (CIS) on Public Benevolent Institutions (PBIs) to reflect recent consultation with the charity sector and the 2024 Federal Court decision of Equality Australia Ltd v Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission [2024] FCAFC 115 (“Equality Australia Decision”). Equality Australia is an …
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03/09/2025 In 2023 ASIC commenced proceedings against TerraCom and some of its officers for, amongst other things, contraventions of the whistleblower protection scheme in relation to whistleblower disclosures made by a previous employee. The proceedings against TerraCom were the first commenced by ASIC under the expanded corporate whistleblower protection scheme contained in the Corporations Act …
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On 4 February 2025 the Government released the Government response to the Statutory Review of the Meetings and Documents Amendments, 4 February 2025’ (the Government response). In short there is support from the Panel and from the Government for the continuation of flexible meeting arrangements for most unlisted companies and associations.
In the landscape of Australian Business, government and not-for-profit, the strategic management of data has become increasingly vital. However, as we see time and time again in data breaches, data can also pose a significant risk to organisations if not properly managed.
In Australia, changing the auditor of a public company involves following specific procedures outlined in the Corporations Act 2001 (ACT) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regulations. Here’s a general overview of the steps involved.
On 7 December 2023, the Australian Government introduced legislation to abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and establish a new review body called the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). These bodies represent the federal system for reviewing decisions made under Commonwealth laws in areas including social security payments, migration, taxation and the NDIS.
On 22 November 2023, the Australian Government released its 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy aims to realise the Australian Government’s vision of becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030. The Strategy seeks to protect Australians by improving cyber security, managing cyber risks, and better supporting Australians and organisations to manage …
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Probity is the evidence of ethical behaviour, and can be defined as complete and confirmed integrity, uprightness and honesty in a particular process. When dealing with government resources officials need to ensure proper use and management of public resources. Probity aims to identify the risks which can occur at any stage of a process and …
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