Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2024 is an annual campaign led by the Australian privacy regulator, the Office of the Australian…
Insights Sectors: Community
Apr 8, 2024
INSIGHT: A sector priced out | Findings from the Aged Care Taskforce’s final report
The Aged Care Taskforce (the “Taskforce”), established in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, has…
Oct 9, 2023
INSIGHT: Cyber Security Awareness Month – Are you cyber aware?
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is an annual reminder for Australians to stay safe online and protect…
Jun 27, 2023
INSIGHT: Show Cause Notices issued to childcare providers: do you understand your obligations?
A childcare provider who receives a Show Cause Notice may face potential suspension or cancellation of their service. In this…
Sep 13, 2022
INSIGHT: Regulation of Education and Care Providers: the Department of Communities in WA takes a stricter approach to compliance actions
Key takeaways The Education and Care Regulatory Unit of the Department of Communities (Department) is displaying a stricter approach in…
Aug 26, 2022
INSIGHT: Online Reviews & Defamation
Meridian is increasingly receiving enquiries from both health practitioners and service providers seeking advice regarding negative reviews placed online by…
Jul 1, 2022
INSIGHT: The importance of health practitioners’ compliance with public health policies and directions
Brief Context In Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia v Bergin [2022] VR 4, a registered nurse (Practitioner) was found…
Oct 7, 2021
INSIGHT: Medical Management Plans for children and your system of governance
Approved providers and nominated supervisors will be aware that as part of ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of children,…
Jun 8, 2021
INSIGHT: The collective bargaining class exemption for small businesses is now in effect
We published an article outlining the collective bargaining class exemption for small to medium businesses approved by the ACCC earlier…
Mar 15, 2021
INSIGHT: Changes to ACNC Governance Standards
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Governance Standards require registered charities to remain charitable, operate lawfully, and be run…
Feb 10, 2021
INSIGHT: How small businesses can utilise the ACCC’s new collective bargaining class exemption
Small and medium businesses will have the ability to collectively bargain with their suppliers once the first ever class exemption…