By April Thomas and Paige Tasker In today’s competitive market, advertising is key to a brand’s success. But with great power comes great responsibility. Businesses in Australia must navigate a complex web of advertising regulations set by the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA). These codes...
In the competitive world of creative agencies, your team is your greatest asset. However, a growing trend threatens this valuable resource: clients increasingly poaching agency staff. The current economic climate driving cost savings has resulted in an increase in this activity, and we have assisted...
Another Olympic year is upon us, and the Paris 2024 games are fast-approaching. Millions of Australians watch the games. So, naturally it seems like a great opportunity for your brand to capitalise on the country’s increased patriotism and Olympic pride by creating an Olympic themed...
The Australian Government recently passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 AKA the right to disconnect. The good news is that the right to disconnect (RTD) is not a prohibition. Rather, it is a workplace right primarily designed to protect employees...
By April Thomas and Paige Tasker The rising tide of consumer demand for environmentally friendly products has seen brands racing to showcase their green credentials. Environmental claims can be an extremely powerful tool. However, amidst this green rush, a concerning trend of greenwashing—where companies misleadingly tout...
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has recently updated its Essential Eight Maturity Model (E8MM). The E8MM is designed to help businesses implement the Essential Eight baseline recommendations from the ACSC’s Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents. These recommendations protect businesses from common cyber-threats. The...
As of December 1, 2023, The Australian Association of National Advertisers' (AANA) new Children’s Advertising Code came into effect. New rules and regulations for advertising now apply to ads that target children under 15. The Code is also no longer limited to advertising children’s products....
Australia’s Privacy Act is facing significant reform, which will create challenges for almost every Australian business. With reform imminent, your business should start preparing for the changes now. OVERVIEW Incoming Reform: The Government has agreed to reform the Privacy Act and these changes could start taking...
A digital marketing agency approached us to draft a template client services agreement that would protect them from future risk, whilst taking into consideration their intellectual property rights....
Using our deep understanding of our client's industry and business, we were able to quickly step in and support this member based not-for-profit with their governance issue during this challenging time....