Australia: Cybersecurity

Since April, a thriving ecosystem of frontier AI models has rapidly emerged, released by companies like Anthropic, Google, X, Alibaba, and OpenAI.

Anne Templeman-Jones, one of Australia's most accomplished business leaders and non-executive directors, shares insights from her extensive boardroom experience on navigating emerging technology risks, cyber resilience, and balancing governance with innovation. Drawing on her career spanning multiple industries including Commonwealth Bank, GUD Holdings, Worley Limited, and Blackmores, Anne reflects on what makes an effective director in an increasingly uncertain digital environment.

Australia's Department of Home Affairs has registered enhanced Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP) rules that significantly strengthen security obligations for high-risk critical infrastructure assets. The new framework introduces stricter requirements for cyber security, personnel vetting, supply chain management, and physical security across sectors including energy, telecommunications, water, and transport.

Welcome to Cross Examining Cyber, a podcast brought to you by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In this podcast series, we speak to our business leaders about all things cyber, including the legal, governance, technical, regulatory and policy developments that impact corporates around the world.

In Medibank Private Limited v McClure [2026] FCAFC 38, the Full Court of the Federal Court refused an application for leave to appeal, reaffirming the strict application of the dominant purpose test...

Recently, the NSW Government passed the Crimes Amendment (Intimate Image and Audio Material) Act 2025 (NSW) to strengthen protections against the non-consensual recording...

In this podcast we talk about the most critical legal issues confronting corporates in Australia, in light of the current cyber threat landscape. We discuss director duties, disclosure, the use of privilege, the rise of the cyber injunction and third party / supply chain management.

Critical cyber risk areas that in-house legal teams should be aware of, and provide practical tips on mitigating these risks and bolstering cyber resilience.

On 29 September 2025, Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) and the OAIC informed the Federal Court of Australia that they had reached agreement on a $5.8 million penalty arising from ACL's 2022...