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2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy – Industry Essentials

The Australian Government's 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy outlines a comprehensive action plan to strengthen the nation's sovereign defence industrial base through procurement reform, industrial growth initiatives, and enhanced export capabilities. How will the establishment of the Defence Industry Hub, Industrial Development Agreements, and the new Defence Delivery Agency reshape Australia's defence sector and accelerate capability delivery?

Australia Government

PA

Piper Alderman

Insight Alert: Defence West: Western Australia To Create First Statutory Defence Authority

The Australian Government has identified Western Australia as the location of Henderson Defence Precinct and the operational hub for AUKUS.

Australia Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's Mandatory Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme: What You Need To Know

On 7 May 2026, the Federal Government announced a mandatory domestic gas reservation scheme, to be legislated through Parliament.

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Legislation To Reshape Commonwealth Procurement And Enterprise Bargaining Incentives

The Albanese Government has introduced the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Building Cooperative Workplaces No 1) Bill 2026 (the Bill), proposing a range of amendments across Australia’s workplace relations framework.

Australia Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Investors Pay Close Attention To Unique Treatment Of IP In Defense Contracts

AO

A&O Shearman

Security Of Critical Infrastructure: Proposed Changes To Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program And Enhanced Ministerial Powers

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Western Australia–New State Development Act

Australia Government

KG

K&L Gates LLP

From Site To Server: The Legal Journey Of A Data Centre In Australia

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Fraud: The Enduring Threat Facing Australian Charities

Australia Criminal

CP

Cathro & Partners

Addressing Rising Costs In Construction & Infrastructure Projects

Australia Real Estate

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Mandatory Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme: What You Need To Know

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Residential Focus: Reinventing The Wheel – Building (Approvals And Practitioners) Bill 2026

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Australia’s 2026-27 Federal Budget: What It Means For Immigration

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

Road Transport Contractual Chain Order: Construction And Infrastructure Issues Raised At Engagement Conference

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Goldfields DAMA Transition To WA DAMA Delayed To 31 December 2026

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Struggling With Personal Debts (Video)

Australia Insolvency

W

Worrells

Coalition Budget Reply: Cut Migration To Align With Housing And Restrict Welfare

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Podcast: Inside The Claim With CGW – Schokman In The High Court

Australia Employment

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Reforms Needed To Streamline Skills Recognition For Qualified Migrants

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

How The Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery – 2026 Impacts Principals And Contractors

On 20 April 2026, the Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel made the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery – 2026 (RTCCO) in response to rising fuel prices driven by the conflict in...

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Best Practice Contract Management: From Agreement To Delivery

Once the (metaphorical) champagne is popped and both parties sign on the dotted line, attention typically shifts to delivery. At this point, the contract is often relegated to the figurative bottom draw...

Australia Commercial

HR

Holding Redlich

Can Local Governments In Western Australia Use AI To Assess Tenders And Expressions Of Interest?

Local governments in Western Australia increasingly use artificial intelligence to streamline procurement assessments for expressions of interest and requests for tender.

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Emergency Fuel Relief Measures Impacting Participants In The Road Transport Industry

In response to surging fuel prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has introduced an emergency order that applies to the entirety of the road transport...

Australia Transport

HR

Holding Redlich

Australian Government Passes New Hate Crime Legislation: What Businesses Should Know (Podcast)

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Temporary Disconformity In Building Defects: Myth, Not Law

Australia Government

S

Swaab

Delivering Defence Infrastructure In Australia's Decisive Decade

Australia Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Brisbane Olympic site cultural heritage claim rejected

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Residential Activation Fund Round 2 – Key legal issues to consider in negotiating funding

Australia Government

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Unlocking surplus government land for new housing in Queensland

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Australian Government Passes New Hate Crime Legislation: What Businesses Should Know

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court clarifies the tort of private nuisance as it applies to statutory authorities

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

Preparing Australian Universities For A New Era Of Accountability

Australia Government

K

KordaMentha

Public Policy In The Private Sector: Is Your Business Complying With Australian Sanctions Laws?

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Australian Government Passes New Hate Crime Legislation: What Businesses Should Know

New hate crime legislation has important implications that Australian businesses should be aware of and reflects a continued emphasis on corporate responsibility in relation to who companies...

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court clarifies the tort of private nuisance as it applies to statutory authorities

Public authorities may be liable in private nuisance for construction impacts unless they can prove the interference was reasonable or inevitable.

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

Preparing Australian Universities For A New Era Of Accountability

The Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) enforces the Provider Standards.

Australia Government

K

KordaMentha

Public Policy In The Private Sector: Is Your Business Complying With Australian Sanctions Laws?

In an increasingly complex geo-political environment, the Australian Government appears to have demonstrated greater commitment to the enforcement of sanctions under Australian law.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Changes To The Commonwealth Procurement Rules: What You Need To Know

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

A Lonely Time For Our ADF In The Indo-Pacific

Australia is well-positioned to serve as a light touch 'regional integrator' linking technologies, industrial partners, and supply chains between Indo-Pacific friends.

Australia Government

K

KordaMentha

Why a Heads of Agreement is important in intergovernmental transactions

A HoA (or other similar document) can prevent protracted negotiations & unnecessary delays.

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

NSW Government Bulletin

In the media, In practice and courts, Publication, Cases, and Legislation

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Beneath The Surface: Making Up The Deficit - The Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve And Australia's Unrealised Critical Minerals Production Potential

In April 2025, the Albanese Government pledged A$1.2 billion to establish a Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve (Strategic Reserve).

Australia Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Community Benefit Agreements For Queensland Renewables Projects

Australia Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The 2032 Olympic And Paralympic Games: Insights On Olympic Infrastructure Delivery

Australia Government

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Tale of three cities: International student revenue surged - but not for everyone. Here's what's coming next.

Australia Government

K

KordaMentha

NSW Government Bulletin

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

NSW Government Bulletin

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Victorian Government To Extend The Temporary Off-The-Plan Duty Concession

Australia Government

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Queensland Government

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Queensland Government procurement: Transparency triumphs

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Collaborative procurement in the local government sector

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

NSW Government Bulletin

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Local Government: Development Applications Challenged

Australia Government

HL

HHG Legal Group

On the defensive: considerations for an Australian aerospace and defence fund

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Top Five Trends For Australian Government Legal Practice In 2025

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

Understanding The Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018

Australia Government

ML

Moulis Legal

NSW Government Bulletin: In The Media, Cases And Legislation

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

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