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This year has seen some really significant changes in the regulatory sector. Compliance and enforcement changes across various areas, including the criminalization of wage theft,

Drafting or reviewing orders, notices, directions – what ever your legislation calls these statutory instruments – is something all regulators will have to do at

When disaster strikes, the spotlight is often on first responders and the immediate rush to save lives and protect property. But what happens when the

We are going to highlight ten of the most common mistakes made as part of investigation processes. We have picked these up as part of

The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London, which tragically claimed 72 lives, is the focus of Olaide Sadiq’s gut-wrenching documentary which has just been released

The latest Australian Disaster Resilience Index: ‘State of Disaster Resilience Report’ was recently published by Natural Hazards Research Australia, under a partnership banner with the

With the recent QANTAS customer data breach front of mind, the proper handling of data and personal information is critical for both emergency service and

Effective regulation is a vital part of any effective democracy.  For all levels of government, having regulatory agencies that are effective, efficient, and ethical is

“As part of researching for some of our programs, I revisited the ‘After Action Report of the Maui Wildfires’ which was released last year.  These

Public accountability of regulatory and even broader public sector agencies has continued to rise over the past 5 years as evidenced through the number of

Due to continued expansion, we are looking for additional energetic and professional team members to support our work with new and returning clients in 2025. 

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We have been working with an agency recently and the issue of stakeholders claiming Legal Professional Privilege (LPP) has arisen in many of their recent

Moving into new or expanded leadership roles can be both exciting and daunting. Many frontline or first time leaders often have strong technical or operational

Over the last week, the appeals by the Whakaari/White Island owners against their criminal convictions relating to WHS obligations have been heard in NZ.  This

Have you ever wondered about formally developing your knowledge and skills for working in disaster recovery?  This year, seven AWE members did just that. Through their Philippa

This week we have run programs for two diverse organisations where staff are exposed to the risk of aggression as part of their role. The

One of the biggest changes I have seen in the emergency services space since being a young Constable in the 1980’s has been the change

Moving into new or expanded leadership roles can be both exciting and daunting. Many frontline or first time leaders often have strong technical or operational

The importance of documenting reasons for decisions is as relevant for our regulatory clients as it is for those we work with in the emergency/incident

For the fourth year, ACIM Solutions is partnering with the Australasian Women in Emergencies Network (AWE) to offer two full scholarships for the nationally accredited

This is a really interesting article from Claire Noone for all those working in regulatory agencies. Noone discusses how the Banking Royal Commission should signal

A new performance report has been released last week by the Audit Office of NSW in relation to the regulation of native vegetation that has

This article out in August from WA discusses some govt initiatives to address the increasing trend of violence in the health care industry. Our own

This week we ran a workshop for a large federal regulator who is facing the challenges of significant change driven internally and externally. Changes in

There are currently a plethora of formal Inquiries and Reviews currently underway around Australia in relation to the management of the 2019-2020 bushfires and the

Last weekend saw us start a new leadership program with SA SES and our focus was positive stakeholder engagement strategies for emergency service organisations. Unfortunately

We are currently seeking accredited contract trainers and assessors for our range of learning and development programs. Our contract trainer and assessors operate remotely and