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One cyber incident, many breaches: first civil penalty under the Privacy Act
The Federal Court has approved Australian Clinical Labs' settlement agreement with the Australian Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) to pay a $5.8 million penalty, and a contribution of $400, ...
OAIC weighs in on privacy aspects of Social Media Minimum Age regime
From 10 December 2025, age-restricted social media platforms must take 'reasonable steps' to prevent users under the age of 16 from having accounts. Although the social media minimum age (SMMA) regime ...
Push notifications, links and compliance: lessons for all businesses from ACMA’s recent investigations
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently investigated wagering providers PointsBet (IGA investigation; Spam Act investigation), Buddybet and Tabcorp, for potential breaches re ...
How to manage cyber risk in 2026
Australian cyber risk management regimes are high-level and principles-based, offering flexibility but leaving organisations exposed if their capabilities and cybersecurity posture isn’t genuine ...
Governance doesn't stand still: 9 FAQs to help understand the Government's new Guidance for AI Adoption
Just a year after the publication of the Australian Voluntary AI Safety Standard (VAISS), the National AI Centre (NAIC) has published new Guidance for AI Adoption. The Guidance for AI Adoption updates ...
Allens advises Endura Mining on $150 million private placement
The placement was strongly supported by AustralianSuper, Endura’s major shareholder, and Orion Resource Partners. The placement is part of a broader funding strategy for the development of the Snow ...
Allens advises AGL on divestment of stake in Tilt Renewables
'We are so pleased to have supported AGL throughout the life cycle of its investment in Tilt Renewables, starting with the establishment of the Powering Australian Renewables Fund (now Tilt ...
The Cyber Brief: lessons from an FBI veteran
In our second episode of The Cyber Brief, Valeska and co-host Chris Kerrigan are joined by Ryan Macfarlane, the Unit Chief of Counter Terrorism, Advanced Projects Unit at the FBI, where he worked for ...
Financial services regulation update (November edition)
Covered in this webinar: The significant reforms to Australia's merger control regime likely coming into effect from 1 January 2026. What will the new regime look like? Which types of deals are likely to be caught? What practical issues should be considered before the new regime comes into effect? APRA's increasing scrutiny of expenditure by superannuation trustees. What are APRA's areas of likely focus for surveillance and enforcement action? What are the expenditure requirements in the new SPS 515? What practical steps can trustees take to prepare? ...
The Cyber Brief: The human side of cyber incidents
The Cyber Brief is a podcast for decision-makers in cyber. Through candid conversations with the industry's best, The Cyber Brief delivers executive-level insights on cyber risk, best-practice governa ...