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SoCI Act 2.0: Sweeping reforms proposed to Australia's critical infrastructure framework
The Federal Government has released a Consultation Paper proposing the most significant reforms to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) since its introduction. We examine the key reforms, their potential impact on regulated entities and why organisations should engage. ...
Notified, stayed, stale—new voiding rules in Australia’s merger regime require a closer look
The Federal Government has introduced a Bill to amend the new mandatory merger notification regime. The changes address two of the regime's most contentious aspects: the automatic voiding of acquisiti ...
Vietnam bond investment guide
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of corporate bonds, and discusses some key legal and practical issues for foreign investors and domestic issuers on bond transactions in Vietnam. ...
The Cyber Brief: A minute to midnight: ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant on cyber risk and enforcement in the age of frontier AI
Learn how boards can strengthen cyber governance and preparedness to address AI-driven threats and ASIC expectations. ...
Automated decision-making transparency—what APP entities need to know about the APP 1 amendments
From 10 December, organisations will be required, under new Australian Privacy Principles (the APPs) 1.7–1.9, to include information about automated decision-making (ADM) in their privacy p ...
AFR AI Summit 2026
As a major sponsor of the AFR AI Summit 2026, Allens supported a timely discussion on AI moving from experimentation to delivering real, measurable business value. The summit explored how organis ...
Built to scale: why Australia's data centre opportunity won't wait
Australia stands at a defining inflection point in the rise of data centres as critical national infrastructure. Backed by deep global capital and a surging domestic pipeline, yet held back not by demand, but by the growing challenge of delivering at scale. ...
AFR Mining Summit 2026
As a major sponsor of the AFR Mining Summit 2026, Allens supported a timely discussion on the forces shaping mining, capital and long-term investment. Against a backdrop of unprecedented government su ...
Enforcement action against the superannuation sector peaks in 2025
This report provides an overview of the key regulatory and governance risks facing superannuation trustees in the year ahead. It outlines areas of heightened enforcement focus, upcoming legislative reforms and emerging obligations under prudential standards. It also highlights practical steps trustees can take to strengthen resilience and meet evolving expectations across governance, risk and member outcomes. ...