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5 key considerations for government agencies when conducting a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

16/10/2026 Government agencies are increasingly collecting, sharing and analysing personal information to deliver services, improve decision-making and meet community expectations. As digital services, data sharing initiatives and emerging technologies become more common, agencies face increased scrutiny regarding how personal information is handled. A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is an important tool for identifying and managing …
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Federal Government passes bill to ease Fair Work Commission’s soaring workload

22/07/2026 The Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No. 1) Bill 2026 was passed on 29 June 2026, to attempt to ease the pressure on the FWC flowing from an increase in claims, and to expediate resolution for both employers and employees. The bill was introduced following the number of applications to the Fair …
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Key Issues in Procurement Processes

16/07/2026 In today’s environment of heightened scrutiny and public accountability, organisations cannot afford to overlook their obligations around confidentiality and conflicts of interest during procurement processes. Recent media coverage has highlighted the reputational, financial and legal risks that can arise when these obligations are not properly identified, disclosed or managed. For both clients and their …
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1 July 2026 Law Changes

26/05/2026 Nationwide law changes 1 July 2026 This month’s budget announcements are likely to impact a number of legal services we provide, from legal structure advice through to wills and estates. These changes are still to be passed through Parliament, and we will write more about this in the future. A new national minimum wage …
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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) report into Robodebt Scheme

25/03/2026 The NACC has released its report into Operation Myrtleford, which investigated six individuals that were referred to the NACC by the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme. The NACC’s investigation was confined to specific events in 2015, 2017 and 2018 and determining whether the conduct of any of the six referred people constituted serious …
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Changes to the CPR’s

25/02/2026 The November 2025 amendment to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) has seen significant changes to the way in which contractors interact with the Government. While much of the discussion surrounding the new CPRs has focused on the preference for Australian business and SME (which you can read about here: Updates to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules …
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The new Legal Services Directions 2025

25/02/2026 The Legal Services Directions 2025 (LSDs) apply to Commonwealth legal work and are issued by the Attorney-General under the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth). The LSDs are binding on those undertaking Commonwealth legal work and serve as a critical framework to manage legal, financial, and reputational risks to the Commonwealth. On 2 March 2026, the …
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Federal Government Passes New Laws to Combat Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism

21/01/2026 Proposed laws targeting hate groups and hate speech passed both houses of Parliament on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. The laws come in the wake of the terror attack in Bondi in December 2025 and aim to address rising levels of antisemitic and other hate speech, violence and extremism in Australia. The reforms strengthen existing …
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Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion: Overview and implications

13/01/2026 On 8 January 2026, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, announced the establishment of a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion (the Royal Commission). Following the Australian Government’s announcement, the New South Wales Government confirmed that its own planned Royal Commission would be folded into the Commonwealth process, ensuring …
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Preparing for the integrity era: Senate scrutiny on Commonwealth expenditure

22/01/2026 While the recent updates to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) that commenced on 17 November 2025 focused on expanding opportunities for Australian small and medium enterprises, a new wave of legislative scrutiny is brewing in the Senate. Three Private Senator’s Bills currently before the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee (the Committee) signal an …
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