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Cyber, Privacy & Technology Report – Issue 11
By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Stephen Morrissey, Joseph Fitzgerald, Amanda Beattie, Nick Martin, Rakhee Dullabh, Christy Mellifont, Rebecca Wilson, Laura Glasson, Mathew Harty, Madeline McLean, Finn Speirs and Olive Huang Issue 11 of our Cyber, Privacy & Technology Report is here! Covering key developments and insights for insurers, brokers, and their customers operating in the cyber, privacy, and technology sectors. This issue covers significant updates in Australia, including ASIC pursuing another AFSL ...
The new Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth): What do “responsible persons” and their insurers need to know?
By: Yen Seah and Samantha Younane At a glance The Aged Care Act 2024 (Cth) comes into effect on 1 July 2025. The Act imposes a new statutory duty on directors and other persons responsible for the executive decisions of aged care providers. This includes those who have authority or responsibility for (or significant influence over) planning, directing or controlling the activities of the provider. These duties are largely enforceable ...
Get to know Clare McNamara, partner in the Government team
We recently caught up with Clare McNamara, partner in Wotton Kearney’s growing Government practice, to learn more about her journey and what drives her work. Clare joins us from Clayton Utz with more than 25 years’ experience advising Commonwealth agencies, with her appointment marking a key step in the continued expansion of our Government practice. You joined Wotton Kearney in February as a Partner, bringing deep expertise as both a ...