In this edition, you will find our regular roundup of recent digital governance news* and developments in Australia and across the globe.
A recent QCAT decision addresses the appropriate length of disqualification for a psychologist convicted of misconduct, focusing on balancing sentencing principles, delays in proceedings, and protecting public trust in the profession.
A landmark NSW Court of Appeal decision affirms that schools owe a duty of care to students beyond school hours and grounds, highlighting legal responsibilities around supervision, risk management and institutional liability in cases of student bullying and assault.
An independent review of NSW’s ECEC Regulatory Authority calls for urgent reforms to strengthen child safety, transparency and public trust across the early education sector.
Recent judicial interpretations clarify the scope of the Warsaw Convention regarding airline liability during embarkation, disembarkation, and carriage by air.
Recent court decisions confirm that cruise lines owe passengers a duty of care to mitigate foreseeable risks of COVID-19 infection, setting the stage for ongoing damage assessments in representative proceedings.
![Full Federal Court upholds first instance judgment in the "The Ruby Princess" COVID-19 Case: Karpik v Carnival plc (The Ruby Princess) [2025] FCAFC 96](/getmedia/d4ea9056-771b-460c-af9f-dd07e521f7f1/Image20250801132232.jpg?width=5824&height=3264&mediaprotectionhash=f7edb655427e77906287ffd9d8a27c23f92e598012daf3c87405f7d3b8125690&ext=.jpg)