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Mandatory climate-related financial reporting is here: preparing for 1 January 2025
On 12 January 2024, the Federal Government released the exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill: Climate-related financial disclosure. In this Insight, we explain key elements of the Draft Legislation, including areas of uncertainty that have been raised in submissions to government. ...
Guide to addressing ESG impacts in generative AI deployment
This guide outlines key ESG risks and impacts companies deploying AI should consider, the questions they should be asking, and what to do in response. ...
Nature-related risks should be at the top of the boardroom agenda: key steps directors should take to manage these risks
Nature-related risks and opportunities have fast become a hot topic of discussion in Australian boardrooms. Investors have warned that boards and executives need to be upskilled on nature-related risks to be ready for what is to come. ...
High Court holds that 'fair winds' permit recovery of expenditure wasted in constructing iconic aircraft hangar
In this Insight, we examine the differences between the various judges' reasoning and lay out what the implications are in practice. ...
What's on the horizon for business and human rights – 2023 themes and 2024 predictions
The focus on businesses' obligations regarding human rights has grown considerably in recent years. In this Insight, we identify some of the central business and human rights themes from 2023, and set out our predictions for the year ahead. ...
Get verified: The Digital ID Bill offering verification efficiencies with increased privacy and security
An overview of the Proposed Digital ID System under the Digital ID Bill 2023, including its accreditation and participation requirements, increased overlap of privacy obligations and proposed regulatory powers. ...
Federal Government signals broad support for significant Privacy Act reforms
The Federal Government has agreed or agreed in-principle with the majority of the proposals outlined in the Privacy Act Review Report. ...
TNFD Recommendations to prompt a step change in nature risk management and disclosure
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures recommendations (the TNFD Recommendations) provide a means to standardise nature-related risk management and reporting, and to capitalise on nature-related opportunities. ...
2023 corporate crime landscape: interim update
This interim update summarises the major developments in Australia's corporate crime landscape of 2023 so far. With increased exposure, scrutiny and penalties, it is ever more vital to ensure your organisation is taking steps to be compliant with the evolving corporate crime landscape. ...
ESG contract clauses — drafting tips to reduce your exposure to disputes and complaints
Interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, including ESG-related goods and services. ...