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As part of the Division of University Operations, we provide legal, compliance, insurance and risk management support and advice to the University.
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Latest announcements
21
May
New SA working with children screening obligations – a quick guide
From 1 July 2019, working with children checks will be subject to a new statutory regime under the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016. The checks will be issued by a central assessment unit in the Department of Human Services (DHS), their status will be continuously monitored and they will be current for a 5 …
15
May
Under the spotlight – it’s Privacy Awareness Week
The theme for privacy awareness week is “Don’t be in the dark on privacy”. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is actively encouraging people to know and exercise their right to privacy; to take care when they provide their personal information; and to ask questions about how organisations are looking after that information. We …
8
May
Contract management – do you need to consult a specialist area?
Planning to buy a product or service? In many cases, purchasing decisions will require consideration of a variety of different issues which may not be apparent at the outset. For example, if you are buying a product from overseas, there may be import duties, customs and quarantine rules, or the product may not meet Australian …