With over 620,000 Australian children in music education, the developmental benefits are clear, but so are the child safety risks, highlighted by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Schools and organisations must manage these risks, especially in one-on-one settings, to meet their non-delegable duty of care.
The 2025 Sydney Property Think Tank brought together industry experts, policymakers and thought leaders for an evening of robust discussion on the future of Australia’s property market.
The proliferation of AI technologies, particularly generative tools, has brought with it a host of legal and ethical concerns. In Australia, there are laws to protect minors' privacy and data, but these do not automatically prevent children from using AI tools.
In a recent decision that may impact how government employers implement wage deductions, the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) ruled that a claw back provision in a signed “letter of appointment” did not automatically authorise a deduction for relocation expenses.
The NSW Court of Appeal has delivered a significant judgment, overturning the Supreme Court of NSW's judgment which had found a Diocese directly and vicariously liable for child sexual abuse by a Catholic priest.
From 1 March 2025, Queensland employers have a duty to implement a sexual harassment prevention plan. This prevention plan must comply with several new prescriptive requirements, be regularly reviewed and be easily accessible and understood by workers. A failure to comply with the new laws could attract hefty fines, even if no harassment occurs.
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