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New OAIC guidance on automated decision-making transparency obligations
By: Leah Mooney, Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk and Zane Jhetam The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released new guidance to support compliance with the automated decision-making (ADM) transparency obligations introduced by the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Cth). The guidance provides practical insight into how APP entities should approach compliance with the new requirements – including worked examples of the disclosures expected in privacy policies and ...
Treasury consults on significant reforms to the regulation of Australia’s audit sector
By: Suzanne Craig, Thomas Cavanagh and Jacqueline Mendoza Treasury has consulted on a suite of potential reforms aimed at strengthening accountability, governance and oversight across Australia's accounting, auditing and consulting sectors. Released on 1 July 2026, the options paper proposes a range of reforms directed principally at the audit sector, including an ASIC licensing regime for audit firms, restrictions on conflicts of interest within multidisciplinary firms, new governance requirements for audit partnerships ...
Wotton Kearney welcomes leading insurance duo in Melbourne
Wotton Kearney has strengthened its insurance capability in Melbourne with the appointment of Partner Claire Gomo and Special Counsel Andrew Karasmanis. Joining our general liability team, Claire and Andrew bring extensive experience advising insurers, employers and corporate clients across a broad range of complex injury, liability and recovery matters. Claire is recognised for her expertise in personal injury, workers' compensation, public and product liability, occupiers' liability and latent claims. She ...