Higher education institutions in Australia are experiencing unprecedented levels of public, government and media scrutiny. Negative sentiment surrounding universities is at an all-time high, while not always acknowledging how disjointed regulation, complex systems, and political and financial considerations often create difficult challenges for university governance.  

Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) landscape is on the cusp of significant change to modernise the regime. With amendments to the AML/CTF Act and Rules imminent, AUSTRAC’s recent statement of regulatory expectations has made it clear: by 1 July 2026, businesses in newly regulated sectors (i.e tranche 2 entities) must:

Amid political uncertainty surrounding climate and sustainability initiatives both globally and in Australia, the purpose of climate-related