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March 2024

Are you Still Learning? This Legal Beagle Thinks You Should Be.
Making Psychosocial Safety a Priority
Inside the Mind of Today's GC: The GCs’ outlook on the challenges and opportunities that define 2024’s in-house legal landscape
Links to other March 2024 Newsletter Articles

February 2024

Meet our new Board President & Vice-President

January 2024

Welcome to 2024, a Year of Possibilities!

December 2023

Bad Tapes - FTI Consulting

November 2023

Celebrating Excellence: Congratulations to the 2023 ACC Australia Corporate Lawyer Award Winners
2023 NatCon Sponsor Thank You
Inspiration and Insights: A review of the 29th ACC Australia In-house Legal National Conference
The Pointy End of Privacy: Addressing litigation risk ahead of Privacy Act changes

October 2023

ESG: The Current State of Play and What’s to Come
ACC Australia - Referendum Statement

September 2023

Obligations and Liability of General Counsel Regarding Defective Disclosure
2023 In-house Legal National Conference Roundtables Program

August 2023

Four reasons to attend this year’s In-house Legal National Conference
Member in the Spotlight - Laura Hartmann
The First Test Cases Of Australia’s Whistleblower Protection Laws – Key Lessons
Early days and new beginnings: Reflecting on my initial time at ACC Australia
Employment Law for In-House Counsel Conference
AI and Cyber Attack Masterclasses

July 2023

The PwC Fallout: The Case for Confidentiality Agreements & Codes of Conduct
Member in the Spotlight - Cathy Hoyle
Keynote Speakers Announced

June 2023

QLD IHCD
Member in the Spotlight: Chris Adamson
NAIDOC Week 2023

May 2023

Wolters Kluwer CCH Analysis: 2023-24 Australia Federal Budget Announcement
Whistleblower Protection Frameworks: Strategies for Developing Good Practice
The Power of Connection: Building Rapport Within Your Business
ACC In-house Certification Program
High Court Decisions Provide Clarity in Unfair Preference Claims

April 2023

Reporting Employee Theft or Fraud
Member in the Spotlight: Jason Arnheim
Security of Critical Infrastructure Update - Risk Management Project Rules Switched On

March 2023

Member in the Spotlight - Luke Barrett
Reflections on the Victorian In-House Counsel Day
Pro bono Legal Work Guide In-house Corporate Lawyers
Member in the Spotlight - Marie Le Bras
Reflections SA IHCD

February 2023

Member in the Spotlight - Edwina Stevenson
ACC 2023 CLO Survey
Challenging Times Ahead: How to help your business deal with recession

January 2023

Do you know a Rising Star? Are you a Rising Star?

December 2022

An Australian Holiday Tale
The Clothing Library
Being the First and Only Legal Officer

November 2022

International Men's Day
Reflections on the ACC Global Annual Meeting
ACC Foundation Cybersecurity Report: 84% of CLOs Now Have a Role in Their Organisation’s Cybersecurity Strategy
Is hybrid working increasing the risk of cultural toxicity?
Keeping the Team Together During Draft Season
ACC Aust 2022 In-house Legal National Conference
What and what not - key considerations becoming a company secretary
Member in the Spotlight: Karen Lee

October 2022

Member in the Spotlight: Ria Manguray
WK: Aust Federal Budget 2022-23

September 2022

R U OK Day
ACC Australia 2022 Executive Retreat
Mental Health Week Coming in October
Proposed Penalties Raise the Bar on Competition and Consumer Law Breaches
The Association of Corporate Counsel takes its Annual Meeting to the world!
Member in the Spotlight: Susan Dalliston, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Seeing Machines
Australia’s critical infrastructure in a heightened threat environment: new obligations in play

August 2022

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Maturity Model
Managing Business Expectations to “Know all the Laws”
Six Questions with Stephen Scheeler
The Operational Imperative: Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Save the Date - Walk for Mental Health
Member in the Spotlight: Virna Trout

July 2022

National NAIDOC Week
Deficient Cybersecurity Risk Management – ASIC’s Test Case against RI Advice Group
Member in the Spotlight: David Field, Chief Legal Counsel, Head of Quality, Safety & Environment, and Company Secretary, Canon Oceania
ACC In-house Counsel Certification Program

June 2022

World Refugee Day
Member in the Spotlight: Tri Nguyen, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Redundancy Payment Central Fund
How Innovative Digital Forensic Technology Mitigates the Effect of Malicious Employee Behaviour
AI created Inventions or Works – Are they protected by Australian IP laws?

May 2022

Monash Global Executive MBA Sponsorship for ACC Australia Members
Take a stand against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
In-House Counsel Month - What you have missed and what is coming up...
Member in the Spotlight: Marina Yastreboff, Senior Lawyer, University of New South Wales
DEI Support for an Australian Anti-Racism Framework
In-House Counsel Month - Recap Week 1 - 3
How to become an Employer of Choice
Tips for Making an Organisation of Storytellers

April 2022

Member in the Spotlight: Nadia Mansour, Chief Legal Counsel, HBF Health Ltd
Copyright: Recent cases, pervasive myths and the role of collective licensing
With less than one week to go don’t forget to REGISTER NOW for In-House Counsel Month 1 – 31st May

March 2022

Changing of the Guard at ACC Australia
Powers of attorney – use or abuse?
How will you #breakthebias for International Women’s Day in 2022?
How Australian Employers can help in the Flood Crisis
National Close the Gap Day, 17 March 2022
Member in the Spotlight: Michael Guilday, General Counsel, Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd
Importance of Training and Development for your Staff
Wolters Kluwer CCH Australia Federal Budget 2022-23 Summary of Key Measures

February 2022

ACC Foundation’s 2022 Hybrid Global Women in Law & Leadership Symposium & Honors Program - Call for Programs
Member in the Spotlight: Aditi Kogekar, Deputy General Counsel, Legal, icare

January 2022

Member in the Spotlight: Nathan Lanthois, Chief Legal and Commercial Officer, Transdev Australasia

December 2021

Ted Lasso and Lessons for Leadership
Member in the Spotlight: Irene Kuo, Manager, Legal – Projects, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
ACC Australia Advocacy Wins and Highlights 2021
Message from the President of In-house In Health Special Interest Group
Ethics Lessons from Crown Melbourne

November 2021

How to build a successful remote legal team
COVID-19 Workplace Risk Assessments

October 2021

Employee privacy and vaccination information
Mentoring... Helping People Shoot For Their Dreams and Achieve Them
How good is your climate risks checklist?
Member in the Spotlight: Marisa Muchow, General Counsel, Metricon Group
15 Tips For Starting A Contract Right
Join us for the 2021 Virtual Australian Corporate Lawyer Awards Ceremony
Could you be achieving more?
Get Ready for the Great Resignation

September 2021

Are they really OK? Ask them today
Member in the Spotlight: Linh Tran, Legal Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, The Arnott’s Group
What will accelerate your growth in 2022?
Support the Uluru Statement from the Heart – Write to Your MP
Australian Citizenship Day
Background checks for company directors
Preparing for a Virtual Interview
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 2022 Future Leaders Mentoring Program
Join us for the 2021 Virtual Australian Corporate Lawyer Awards Ceremony
Member in the Spotlight: Frances Hoskins, General Counsel, Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

August 2021

No Jab – No Job: Can Australian employers take the lead on COVID:19 vaccination roll-out?
6 Steps to Take When You’re Sinking at Work
Member in the Spotlight: Amy Salapak, Senior Legal Counsel, Curtin University
Will you Wear it Purple on Friday 27 August?
How to Raise the Profile of Your In-house Legal Team
The New Global Executive Coaching Business That’s Reshaping The Legal Industry From The Inside Out

July 2021

The 2021 In-House Counsel Trends Survey Results Finds In-house Counsel Teams Are Stretched To Breaking Point
The Perfect Sidekick: How Automation Transforms The Work Of In-house Legal
Top 20 Tips to Get Involved this NAIDOC Week
Member in the Spotlight: Andrew Paloni, Senior Legal Counsel, AIMS
An Action Plan for Fun - Part 2
5 Tips for Setting Healthy Work Boundaries
Attending an In-House Counsel Day just became a lot more convenient
Awards dinner returns in 2021!
What are you doing next week?
Level Up Your (iPhone) Tech Savvy
Choose your experience for National Conference
The Role of Lawyers in the Face of Increasingly Capable Technology
Are You A New General Counsel? Top Ten Actions to Ensure Your Success

June 2021

Continuous Disclosure – Surviving a Forensic Audit - The “Myer Decision” and Your Obligations - Part 2
Mabo Day
Member in the Spotlight: Kripi Bhatt, Legal Counsel, CPB Contractors
“Don’t stop what you have started!”
Pay it forward professionally take on a law student and contribute to their understanding of what an in-house career can look like
The General Counsel’s Role in Shaping and Advancing Corporate Culture in the Legal Department
Get Inspired by the ACC Value Champions
Don’t go anywhere! We’re bringing the experts to you!
An Action Plan for Fun - Part 1

May 2021

Top 10 Tips to Develop In-House Legal Leaders
ACC Australia members encouraged to sign up to the National Pro Bono Target
Member in the Spotlight: Christalyne Look, Deputy General Counsel of Gaming Services and Corporate Strategy, Tabcorp Holdings Limited
Casu­al Clar­i­fi­ca­tion Emerges From Omnibus Breakdown
Can Australian financial services regulation be simplified?
Your summary of this year’s Federal Budget Announcement
ACC Australia’s Program and Events Manager Teagan Jones shares her thoughts on the upcoming VIC IHCD
ACC Australia’s Program and Events Manager Teagan Jones shares her thoughts on the upcoming NSW IHCD
ACC Australia’s Program and Events Manager Teagan Jones shares her thoughts on the upcoming WA IHCD
Continuous Disclosure – Surviving a Forensic Audit
Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner: Release of ethics education guidance for CPD providers
National Sorry Day
Top three tips for General Counsel to lead adaptive change
In-House Legal Summer 21/22 Clerkship - Seeking Expressions Of Interest

April 2021

What impact has COVID-19 had on the In-house Legal Market and Salaries in Australian Banking and Financial Services sector
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace
The value of face-to-face conferencing in a digital world
What impact has the crisis had on Corporate & Commercial in-house lawyer salaries and the sector
Changes to sexual harassment legislation – how can you prepare?
Member in the Spotlight: Krista Stewart, General Counsel Corporate, Orica Limited
Join us to Reconnect, Reimagine and Realign!

March 2021

Electronic Signatures
What are you going to #choosetochallenge for International Women’s Day in 2021?
Member in the Spotlight: Courtenay Zajicek, Legal Counsel, Nando's Australia
Streamline your legal research workflows with our expanded content coverage in CCH Pinpoint®
Does your legal mind default to black and white? Come, step comfortably into the grey.
Building a Compliance & Ethics Program When You Must Do So with More Influence than Resources
Trends Survey 2021
#harmonyweek #everyonebelongs. But does “everyone” include culturally diverse leaders?
Member in the Spotlight: Kate Sherburn, In-house Counsel, Who Gives a Crap
Gender and Leadership in the Boardroom: Progress in a Tumultuous Year
Disrupting In-House with Human Centred Design and Innovation

February 2021

Effects of the Pandemic on In-house Recruitment
Member in the Spotlight: Cate Bennett, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Movember
Message from the President: Adaptable may be one of the influential words for 2021 too
Compliance Trends for 2020
In-house counsel insights into dispute finance
The inaugural i-LEAD Award recipients announced!
ACC Australia Sends Letter to Prime Minister Morrison Supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart

January 2021

Starting the New Year Right – message from our President
Advice to your Younger Self – Perspectives from In-house Lawyers
Making your Gray Years Be Your Great Years!

December 2020

ACC Australia Advocacy Wins and Highlights 2020
Release of VLSB+C Independent Report into CPD
Be Summer Holidays Ready
After the Year That Was...
ACCC Enforcement Proceedings and Unfair Contract Terms

November 2020

Mentoring... Helping People Shoot For Their Dreams and Achieve Them
Recent Developments in Australian IP: Changes Brand Owners Should Be Aware Of
How Do I Demonstrate the Value of In-house Legal?
Walking the Talk - Australian insights on ESG
Are You Looking to Tick Off Some Career Goals in 2021?
Member in the Spotlight: Karina Veling, Legal Counsel, Coca-Cola Amatil
2020: The year of disasters - Force Majeure, Frustration and other contract mechanisms to deal with disasters and acts of God
New Innovative Toolkit Helps In-House Legal Drive Transformational Change
The Inaugural i-LEAD Award will be Launching in December 2020!

October 2020

The 2020 Profit Reporting Season Rollercoaster
You Are More Influential Than You Think. In Conversation With Pacific National’s Andrew Beck
Leveraging Trust in Times of Crisis: Practical Tips for Chief Legal Officers
ACC, Edelman Report Highlights CLO and Institutional Investor Perspectives on Trust in Business
Your single source for the latest developments from the 2020-21 Australian Federal Budget
ACC Member of the Year
Using Science (Not Intuition) to Measure Legal Precedents
All on Board!
Member in the Spotlight: Stephen Chang, Senior Legal and Commercial Manager, Datacom

September 2020

It’s Not Just About Yoga and Fruit Bowls
Moving Outside Your Comfort Zone Opens You to New Opportunities: In Conversation with Amy Spira
Story Behind the Inception of Whispli
NSW Con­struc­tion Indus­try Reform
Legal Departments As Revenue Generators
Is Motherhood the Kryptonite of Superwoman Lawyers?
Member in the Spotlight: Helen Fraser
Ten Ways to Help Avoid Burn-Out While Working from Home
2020 Corporate Legal Leader's Survey

August 2020

ACC Australia Statement – Black Lives Matter
Dreamworld: A Risk and Compliance Case Study
Magnifying the impact of Legal function through KPIs and Reporting
What Is the Role of the General Counsel in Post-COVID M&A Activity?
Member in the Spotlight: Valerie Hodgins
Do You Fit One of These 12 Categories ?

July 2020

Peter Hay - on Legal Leadership
How One Legal Team Has Found the Transition to Working From Home to Be Seamless
Don’t Be A Pretender: In Conversation With Pernod Ricard’s Helen Strachan
First Impressions Count Right?
Fireside Chat with Charles Cho
Something Special For You From the In-house In Health Committee!
In the Age of the Corona Crisis: How to Demonstrate Your Value when You’re New to In-house
FWO Launches 2020-21 Priorities
An In-house Qualification for Current and Emerging Legal Leaders
What do the Latest COVID-19 Support Packages Mean for You and Your Business?
The Four Challenges of Entity Governance
Member in the Spotlight: Mary Adam
In-house Legal National Conference Message from our Head of Programs
Fourth ACC Flash Poll: Nearly Half Say They Will Keep Changes to Remote Work Policy Going Forward

June 2020

In Conversation With General Counsel Tracey Moore
Fast track your in-house career with ACC’s in-house Counsel Certification Program
Implementing an Enterprise Legal Governance, Risk, and Compliance Strategy
ACC Statement on the Death of George Floyd
Latest ACC Flash Poll Examines Impact of COVID-19 on Wellbeing and Mental Health
Use curiosity as your superpower
How to Juggle an Overwhelming Workload When you’re the Only Legal Officer

May 2020

The Privacy Amendment (Public Health Contact Information) Bill 2020
Privacy Implications of the Australian Government’s COVIDsafe App
How to Develop a Data Inventory at Your Organisation
In Conversation with Emma Johnston and Nick Boymal - Lessons From DXC Technology’s Legal Team Transformation
Five takeaways from the 2020 ACC Legal Operations Maturity Benchmarking Report
Thank you to our Volunteers!
Member in the Spotlight: Kellie Morton, Chief Legal Officer, illion
Managing the Impact of Covid-19: Use of Arbitration to Mitigate Risk
Have you read the 2020 ACC Legal Operations Maturity Report yet?
Learn what it takes to be an in-house lawyer with TLC’s online mini course
Nine tips to prepare you for an online interview

April 2020

How to Cope with Increased Workloads in a Very Different World
Top 'Work From Home' Tips
Member in the Spotlight: Mike Madden, General Counsel, Hyne Timber
Protect Yourself and Your Business Against Malicious Cyber Activity
Message from our President: "ACC Australia will continue to be present and active for its members"
In Conversation with Kelly Xiao: Staying Connected and Sane During a Crisis
Are you assessing work health and safety for your staff to work from home? Don't forget to ask about safety from violence and abuse
Member in the Spotlight: Teresa Clearly shares how she is managing her remote and agile team

March 2020

NSW Bar Association launches direct briefing toolkit
Should General Counsel take on a broader role post-Hayne?
Last minute panic to gain your CPD points?
Member in the Spotlight: Nick Galloway, Regional Counsel (ANZ and South East Asia), PPG Industries
Use of the title ‘Senior Legal Counsel’ by in-house legal counsel in WA
Non-Legal Skills Now More Desirable Than Ever For In-house Counsel
What can a DoGoodologist teach us about CSR?
Is the coronavirus infecting your business contracts?

February 2020

Celebrating In-House Women “An equal world is an enabled world”
Three Tangible Ways General Counsel Can Drive Productivity (and Avoid Burnout) for In-House Teams in 2020
Are You Ready For A Deep-Dive Into Modern Slavery?
Inject a fresh way of thinking into your legal team, and gain a different perspective with a law student clerk
Member in the Spotlight: Bec Taube, Deputy General Counsel, RMIT
Get Ready To Feel A Whole Lot More Comfortable About Your Future Career!
Ending Violence Against Women Can Start With Your Workplace! And Guess What? It's Good For Business!
In Conversation with Justin Moses – 3 Ways to Open the Door to Opportunities in Your Organisation and Your Career

January 2020

From lawyer to leader – the fundamentals of positioning yourself for leadership effectiveness with Sara Garcia
Part Two: Three Tangible Ways General Counsel Can Drive Productivity (and Avoid Burnout) for In-House Teams in 2020
Important Advocacy win for members - Related Entity
Part One: Three Tangible Ways General Counsel Can Drive Productivity (and Avoid Burnout) for In-House Teams in 2020
Key ACC advocacy Issues
Become a Master Mentor
What do these six women have in common?
Providing Bushfire Legal Assistance

December 2019

What is the Global Talent Scheme?
Are you an ACC Value Champion?
Here's your Summer Reading List!
Are you curious about how our mentoring program works?
Member in the Spotlight - ACC Australia President
That’s PUMCINS, Pumpkin
8 Peak Performers Recognised at the ACC Australia Corporate Lawyer Awards 2019
Are you a trailblazer in your company? Know someone who is?

November 2019

Move your career forward with ACC Australia
In-House Counsel’s Workload is Increasing – But Help is at Hand
$40 million recovered by the FWO for underpaid employees
In-House In Health Movember
Why your In-House Legal Team Needs a Law-Desk Clerk
Download your Copyright Governance Risk and Compliance Guide
ACC Advocacy Update - Whistleblowing
Bringing the Team With You

October 2019

Member in the Spotlight
ACC Australia provides submission to ASIC Consultation Paper (CP) 321 Whistleblower Policies
Disruptive Leadership and the In-house Legal Function in the Digital Age
The Role of Corporate Counsel in Brand Protection
Member in the Spotlight
Making YOUR Voice Matter
ASIC asks for public input into its proposed guidance on whistleblower policies
How to convince your boss you need to attend the In-House Legal National Conference

September 2019

Are you WiTH Us?
ACC Voices Concern with Australian High Court in Glencore Case
Are Your Casual Employees Actually Casuals?
Two and a half days of knowledge building, education, discovery and networking
Tips for career growth
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