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Australia | How To Use Contracts To Manage AI Development Risk: A Practical Guide

Australia's existing technology-neutral legal frameworks readily apply to AI systems, yet AI procurement contracts remain critical tools for managing developer risk. From copyright exposure in training data to privacy compliance and regulatory change mechanisms, organisations commissioning bespoke AI solutions must address unique challenges across the development lifecycle through carefully structured contractual protections.

Australia Commercial

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Spruson & Ferguson

Commercial Litigation Update - June 2026

Welcome to our litigation know-how update, where you will find the latest developments on commercial litigation topics from HSF Kramer’s Australian practice.

Australia Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Artificial Intelligence And Workplace Safety: NSW Extends WHS Duties To Digital Systems

The increasing use of artificial intelligence and algorithm-driven technologies in modern workplaces has created new efficiencies for businesses, but it has also introduced new categories of workplace risk.

Australia Employment

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Carroll & O'Dea

New Legislation To Address AI And The Fair Work Commission's Caseload Challenge

The Albanese Government has moved to address the Fair Work Commission's mounting caseload, particularly in unfair dismissal and general protections dismissal matters.

Australia Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI Governance: ASIC And APRA Letters To Industry On Emerging AI Risks

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia-Japan Ties: Tech Opportunities And Legal Risks For Japanese Companies

Australia Technology

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

NSW Government Bulletin: Managing The Use Of Digital Work Systems In Government Agencies

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

The Wash Cycle Is Going Digital – AUSTRAC’s 2026 Risk Snapshot Highlights How Technology Is Impacting An Increasingly Complex And Globalised Financial System

Australia Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Commercial Litigation Update - May 2026

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – April 2026

Worldwide Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Answers To Action: How To Prepare For The Arrival Of AI Agents

Worldwide Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Managing AI Risk In A Fragmented Regulatory World

Worldwide Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Predicting The Unpredictable: The Four Trends Shaping The Future Of AI

Worldwide Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

“AI Doesn’t Actually Know Your Business.”

Australia Technology

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PCL Lawyers

Interview With The CEO Of ARITA (Video)

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

Sponsorship Rules Tighten For Subclass 407 Training Visas

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead (Podcast)

Australia Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

Australia Employment

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Piper Alderman

New Jobs And Skills Australia Atlas Identifies Labour Market Trends

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

NSW Government Bulletin: Surveillance Technologies In The Workplace

Government agencies in New South Wales face mounting legal and regulatory challenges when deploying workplace surveillance technologies, from facial recognition systems to wearable devices and AI-driven digital...

Australia Employment

HR

Holding Redlich

IP Australia 2026 Intellectual Property Report

IP Australia's fourteenth edition of the Australian Intellectual Property Report reveals significant shifts in IP filing trends, with trade marks and designs reaching record highs while patent applications decline.

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Spruson & Ferguson

Privacy Awareness Week 2026: How To Build Trust Through Better Privacy Practices

As organisations increasingly rely on AI and digital technologies, the volume of personal information being collected and managed continues to grow. This article examines five critical areas where Australian businesses can strengthen privacy practices and build trust through proper assessments, transparent workplace surveillance, effective breach response, complaint handling, and careful reliance on legal exceptions.

Australia Privacy

HR

Holding Redlich

When Machines Malpractice: Liability For AI And Robotic Healthcare In Australia

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into healthcare promises significant advancements in diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic effectiveness, however, it simultaneously poses substantial challenges to established medical malpractice frameworks.

Australia Technology

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Barry Nilsson

Businesses And Legal Teams Brace For Regulatory Change And Scrutiny, Rapid AI Adoption: HSF Kramer Survey

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

CISA And ASDs ACSC Publish Joint Guidance On Securing Agentic AI Systems

Australia Technology

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A&O Shearman

Data Centre Projects In Australia—the Race To Prioritisation, Accelerating AI Workloads

Australia Technology

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A&O Shearman

Fair Dealing: The Australian Context

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Spruson & Ferguson

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

Australia Real Estate

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K&L Gates LLP

Can My Retail Business Use Facial Recognition Technology?

Australia Technology

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LegalVision

NSW WHS Laws: Managing AI And Psychosocial Hazards In The Workplace

Australia Technology

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LegalVision

AI-Savvy Employees Are Reshaping Payroll Risk For Small Businesses

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

AI Service Agreements: Key Legal Requirements

Australia Technology

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LegalVision

Still Paying For Software Seats You Don’t Use?

Australia Technology

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Can My Retail Business Use Facial Recognition Technology?

Facial recognition technology captures biometric information, which is classified as sensitive information under Australian privacy law and attracts a higher level of protection than ordinary personal information, meaning businesses must either obtain consent or establish a lawful exception before collecting it.

Australia Technology

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LegalVision

AI Service Agreements: Key Legal Requirements

AI service agreements in Australia should clearly define the scope of AI services, ownership of outputs, and liability for errors or unexpected results.

Australia Technology

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LegalVision

AI-Savvy Employees Are Reshaping Payroll Risk For Small Businesses

Australian small and medium businesses face growing payroll compliance risks driven by award complexity and increased employee scrutiny of wages using AI tools.

Australia Employment

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LegalVision

Still Paying For Software Seats You Don’t Use?

Software as a Service (SaaS) has become standard across most businesses, offering predictable pricing, easy deployment and scalable tools.

Australia Technology

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Who is responsible for AI mistakes?

Australia Technology

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Stacks Law Firm

Legal Tech Clarity Starts Here: Themes From Chief AI Officer Panels In Australia (Video)

The conversation around AI in legal has moved decisively on. A clear theme emerged from our recent Chief AI Officer panel discussions: the question is no longer whether to use AI...

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Privilege And AI: When AI-generated Documents Are Not Protected

Two recent US cases have considered whether communications involving AI tools are protected by attorney–client privilege or the work product doctrine.

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cyber Security: A Month In Retrospect (Australia) – February 2026

The cyber and data security landscape continues to evolve at pace. It can be challenging to keep up, so we have collated our "top 10" cyber stories from the last month, so you don't have to.

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Artificial intelligence in legal practice: professional responsibilities across Australian courts and tribunals

As technology continues to evolve, understanding the limits of AI and maintaining professional diligence will remain essential for meeting both the ethical and procedural obligations of legal practice.

Australia Technology

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Star Decision - Key Learnings For The Employment And Safety Context

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI Assisted Claims Are Here

Australia Technology

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Littler Mendelson

Blockchain Bites: Qoin tossed $14m penalty and AFSL ban; Some stablecoins are more equal than others: ASIC issues stablecoin relief; It's the vibe: High Court to rule on Bitcoin property dispute

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Leveraging Technology In Internal Investigations: The Promise And Potential Of Generative AI

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Landmark agreement restricts AI use: what it means for employers

Australia Technology

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Cyber Security: A Month In Retrospect And Our Latest Podcast (Australia - January 2026)

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

APAC Quarterly Newsletter, January 2026

Worldwide Employment

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Ius Laboris

IP Protection For AI-Based Training Tools

Australia Technology

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LegalVision

Artificial Intelligence And Financial Services: What 2025 Taught Us

Australia Technology

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Holley Nethercote

Australia Now Has A National AI Plan. Now What?

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

What Does Transparency For AI Generated Content Look Like In Practice - An Australian Take

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia To Establish AI Safety Institute

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Use of generative AI in government – Key considerations for agencies

Australia Technology

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Holding Redlich

NSW Government Bulletin: Use Of Generative AI In Government – Key Considerations For Agencies (In The Media, Practice and the courts, Publications, Cases and Legislation)

Australia Technology

HR

Holding Redlich

NSW Government Bulletin: Use Of Generative AI In Government – Key Considerations For Agencies

Australia Technology

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Holding Redlich

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McCullough Robertson

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Holman Webb Lawyers

NRF Microcertificate in disruptive technologies

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Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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