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Automated Decision-Making: New OAIC Guidance Highlights Expectations For Government Agencies
Australian government agencies face a December 2026 deadline to update their privacy policies with detailed explanations of automated decision-making systems. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's new guidance clarifies when computer-assisted decisions trigger disclosure obligations, how human oversight affects those requirements, and what specific information agencies must reveal about the personal data and decision types involved in their automated processes.
AustraliaGovernment, Public Sector
Holding Redlich
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Local Government Procurement
These include public tender requirements for contracts over $250,000, purchasing policies for lower-value contracts, appropriate processes for pre-qualified supplier panels, and clear record-keeping and ethical procurement practices
GlobalGovernment, Public Sector
HHG Legal Group
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Out Of The Grey: Australia’s 2026 Mutual Evaluation
Australia’s 2026 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Mutual Evaluation will be a defining moment for our country. The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024, passed in November 2024, extended the AML/CTF regime to previously unregulated sectors and addressed several long-standing technical gaps.
AustraliaGovernment, Public Sector
KordaMentha
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South Australia’s AI Royal Commission: The Terms Of Reference Are Here. Is Your Organisation Ready?
South Australia's Royal Commission into Artificial Intelligence has released its Terms of Reference, outlining a comprehensive examination of how the state can harness AI's economic and social benefits while managing associated risks. The inquiry will investigate policy frameworks, workforce impacts, education adaptation, and regulatory settings needed to support responsible AI development and deployment.
AustraliaGovernment, Public Sector
Piper Alderman
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How Resilient Is Your Council, Really?
Local government resilience depends on understanding how financial sustainability, cyber security, operational capability and asset management interact during disruption. This assessment framework helps councils identify vulnerabilities across these interconnected domains and strengthen their ability to maintain essential services when conditions change unexpectedly.
AustraliaGovernment, Public Sector
KordaMentha
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Foreign Investment In Australian Data Centres: A Changing Regulatory Landscape
Australia's data centre sector is attracting significant foreign investment, but the regulatory landscape is rapidly evolving. Projects now face complex requirements spanning national security reviews, critical infrastructure obligations, energy and water constraints, and social licence considerations that investors must navigate strategically.
AustraliaGovernment, Public Sector
Holding Redlich
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Managing Service Disruption In Local Government
Operational resilience in local government requires more than continuity planning. Learn practical steps councils can take to strengthen service delivery, manage disruption, improve decision-making and maintain critical services when conditions change.
AustraliaGovernment, Public Sector
KordaMentha

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