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Key Takeaways | NFP Boardroom Lunch 2026
Senior leaders from Australia's not-for-profit sector gathered to discuss the evolving challenges and opportunities facing their organisations in 2026. The boardroom lunch explored critical issues including governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, workforce sustainability, NDIS reform, and the strategic implications of artificial intelligence and data management for charitable organisations navigating an increasingly complex operating environment.
Australia Commercial
PA
Piper Alderman
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APRA and ASIC's coordinated approach to frontier AI: implications for financial services entities Read More
APRA and ASIC have issued coordinated guidance on frontier AI risks, requiring financial services boards to demonstrate direct oversight of AI governance, cyber resilience and third-party dependencies. The regulators' expectations build on existing prudential standards and directors' duties, with enforcement signals indicating that proportionate action must be taken before incidents occur.
Australia Strategy
CC
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Director Identification Numbers: Practical Lessons From The 2026 Reforms
Australia's director identification number regime has evolved from initial implementation to routine governance compliance. Recent legislative reforms strengthen ASIC's enforcement powers and integrate DINs more closely into corporate registry processes, requiring companies to embed verification procedures into director appointments, succession planning and ASIC reporting.
Australia Commercial
CC
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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Supply Chain Due Diligence: Compliance, Risk And Governance In An Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Supply chain due diligence is evolving from a voluntary process into multi‑functional compliance obligations. As overlapping regulatory regimes impose distinct and increasingly prescriptive requirements, organisations must ensure their due diligence frameworks can meet multiple legal obligations simultaneously, without sacrificing effectiveness or creating additional exposure.
Australia Commercial
CC
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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The Duty Of Care And Diligence For Directors And Officers - Lessons From ASIC v Bekier
A Federal Court decision has found that two senior executives of The Star Entertainment Group breached their statutory duty of care and diligence by failing to properly escalate serious legal and regulatory risks related to junket operations and payment card misuse. The case establishes critical precedents for how executive directors, company secretaries, and in-house counsel must exercise oversight in high-risk industries, particularly when warning signs of potential criminal activity emerge.
Australia Commercial
BP
Bartier Perry
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