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Stop that site! The rise of site-blocking orders in the higher education sector

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 30 Nov 2021

Stop that site! The rise of site-blocking orders in the higher education sector

In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Australia has, for the first time, made orders blocking access to online websites which promote cheating in the higher education sector under the TEQSA Act.

Vocational Education and Training sector update: spring 2021 – what do ASQA’s new corporate plan, regulatory changes and enforcement activities mean for you?

Education & Training| 12 Oct 2021

Vocational Education and Training sector update: spring 2021 – what do ASQA’s new corporate plan, regulatory changes and enforcement activities mean for you?

In the second edition of our series for clients in the Australian vocational education sector, we summarise ASQA’s 2021-2022 Corporate Plan and look at recommendations for providers transitioning out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vocational Education and Training sector update: winter 2021 – regulatory changes, audits and enforcement activities

Litigation & Dispute Resolution| 06 Jul 2021

Vocational Education and Training sector update: winter 2021 – regulatory changes, audits and enforcement activities

This is the first in our series of seasonal updates that provide a brief overview of the regulatory changes, recent key cases and upcoming events for those in the Australian vocational education sector.

Power, corruption and lies: a new order for the corporate criminal responsibility regime in Australia?

Corporate & Commercial| 20 Oct 2020

Power, corruption and lies: a new order for the corporate criminal responsibility regime in Australia?

The Australian Law Reform Commission’s new Corporate Crime Report is a call to action for Australian businesses: it’s not enough to have policies in place to prevent corporate misconduct if they do not create a culture of compliance.

The Financial Services Royal Commission – we digest Hayne’s Final Report

Thinking| 05 Feb 2019

The Financial Services Royal Commission – we digest Hayne’s Final Report

On 1 February 2019, following a whirlwind 12-month inquiry, Commissioner Hayne delivered his greatly anticipated Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. It was released to the public on 4 February 2019.