Covered in this webinar: how organisations can successfully deploy ESG-driven technology for social impact, sustainability and resilience; the importance of cross functional and cross industry partnerships; and key challenges when integrating technology into ESG strategies, and lessons learned from real-world experience. ...

Scattered Spider is one of the more prolific cybercrime groups targeting companies across the US, UK and Australia—often working its way through entire sectors before moving to the next ...

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: Allens Practice Leader, Funds, Super & Financial Services, Marc Kemp, and Head of Energy, Kate Axup, will be joined by our guest Dr Meghan O'Sullivan, Director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs at Harvard University's Kennedy School. This discussion will focus on: the geopolitical climate, a global snapshot; and how geopolitics are driving shifts in the energy transition, and implications for businesses. ...

If the past year has taught critical mineral participants anything, it's the importance of preparedness and being able to quickly pivot strategy to adapt to changing market conditions. Join us as we examine the lifecycle of Liontown's exponential rise from explorer to near term producer. Hear from our experts who partnered with Liontown, navigated unprecedented market conditions and worked hand-in-hand to develop the Kathleen Valley Project - from securing offtake, working on development contracts in the changing labour and pricing market and more recently, financing the project through a market first equity and debt package. ...

Covered in this webinar: Consultation on the first tranche the Albanese Government's 'Delivering Better Financial Outcomes' package of reforms, addressing several recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review; and ASIC's civil penalty proceedings against Telstra Super Pty Ltd, being the first case to test the application of the internal dispute resolution obligations in s912A of the Corporations Act. ...

Covered in this webinar: a fast transition, in which gas is quickly replaced with other sources of energy; and a softer transition, in which gas is used as a fuel source over the longer term, in conjunction with renewable sources. ...

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

Covered in this webinar: - what a 'reasonable steps defence' is likely to require in practice, drawing on our experience with similar defences in areas such as corporate crime, and the likely influence of global human rights frameworks; - our early views on the proposed enforcement and penalties framework, and how Civil Society Organisations may be preparing; - how the reforms align with global trends in modern slavery reporting and human rights due diligence; - the implications of these proposed reforms over the longer term, including for follow-on claims and other private litigation; and - steps companies can be taking now to assess and strengthen their modern slavery management frameworks. ...

Covered in this webinar: - legal and governance considerations for employers when deploying AI in relation to employee data; - new ways that organisations are capturing and using employee data (including biometric data and sentiment analysis) and managing relevant risks; recent legislative reforms introducing safety duties in relation to digital work systems; and - key privacy developments, including anticipated changes to the Privacy Act and the new statutory tort of invasion of privacy. ...