Australia’s energy industry is set to change more in the next 10 years than it has in the past 100. ...

Covered in this webinar: Recognising potential modern slavery issues related to supply chains, and how to identify and lessen associated risks. Respecting Indigenous rights, including Free Prior and Informed Consent, benefit sharing and co-ownership, and cultural heritage considerations. Unpacking social licence obligations - what communities and stakeholders now expect. ...

Covered in this webinar:  Further information on topics and speakers will be released in the new year.  ...

Australia's national environmental law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) is 25 years old and undergoing once-in-a-generation reform. Contributing to the reform process, Allens brings a practical perspective on how these changes are evolving and implications for businesses seeking certainty for their developments. ...

Throughout 2024, regulatory enforcement risk in Australia was significantly influenced by ESG factors, along with issues relating to cyber, data and privacy. Notable regulatory developments occurred in these areas. ...

Australia's energy market is transforming. This transition is inspiring as we look to a greener energy future, but getting there will involve significant change in terms of regulation, the generation mix and the network infrastructure which underpins the system. ...

Recently commenced changes to the planning regime in Queensland will bring social benefits to communities in which wind and large-scale solar projects are constructed, in terms of infrastructure and o ...

The past year has seen a number of strategic developments, across both regulation and industry, that reinforce the importance of natural gas in Australia's energy transition. It is now increasingly cl ...

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC in the month of June and take a closer look at the Frequency Performance Payments scheme which was officially made live across AEMO's wholesale systems on 8 June 2025. ...

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC in the month of March and take a closer look at the AER's review of the exemptions framework for embedded networks. ...