Since the last update to our Corporate Governance Regulatory Tracker in June 2025, regulatory guidance on navigating the Australian regulatory landscape has been a continued focus, reflecting a trend towards both transparency, and a lower tolerance for non-compliance by the Australian Government and regulators. Many of these developments have been recorded in the latest edition of the Regulatory Tracker, last updated as at 10 October 2025.

eptember marked a flurry of activity from the federal government on climate policy that was kicked off by the publication of the first, long-awaited, National Climate Risk Assessment. It was quickly followed by the announcement of Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target and a slew of new policy commitments and sectoral decarbonisation plans designed to progress Australian industry towards zero net emissions by 2050.

In late September, ASIC released its Report 815 ‘Hardship, not as hard to get help’, highlighting progress by home loan lenders in meeting customer hardship obligations since their 2023 review. While improvements are evident, ASIC has warned that compliance remains a priority and lenders may face significant penalties if they don’t measure up.