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The Australian president of CrowdStrike has apologised for the cybersecurity company’s role in causing an outage that crippled global IT systems. Friday’s outage, which hit an estimated 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide, was caused by a logic flaw in a software update sent by cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike to i
As technology evolves, so do criminals, and the government must update its infrastructure and standards to keep Australians safe, an expert has urged.
Australian law enforcement agencies say the nation’s real estate sector has become a key target for getting dirty money into Australia, making the federal government’s plan for stricter anti-money laundering laws a non-negotiable for the sector. Real estate was increasingly a money laundering option of choice due to Au
Ann Blannin-Ferguson was elected Australian Institute of Conveyancers NSW president a year ago, bringing four decades of expertise to her significant advocacy role. Time has taught her so much and Ann has evolved as a practitioner and as a leader of people along the way.
Matt Dunn stepped into the role of CEO at the Queensland Law Society in March, having served an ‘apprenticeship’ dating back almost two decades. The Tasmanian native’s long tenure with the society – punctuated by a stint at the Law Council of Australia – has already seen him spend 13 months as acting chief executive. Now he is ready to tackle the role for real. Australian Conveyancer sat down with Matt to hear about the many challenges facing lawyers in Queensland and his plans for practical advice and guidance for the industry.
Industry leaders agree that lack of work-life balance is an ever-present issue in the life of conveyancers and property lawyers, who are pulled in many different directions on a daily basis. “Conveyancers may have to deal with difficult clients, complex legal issues, and changes in legislation, all of which can add to
Jess Caire landed the role of Property Council Queensland’s Executive Director in February, tasked with advocating for a continuation of a strong state property industry. Prior to joining the council, Jess was Property Exchange Australia’s Executive Manager, Stakeholder Relations and before that she ran and owned her own consulting and conveyancing firm. With a big year in property already underway, Australian Conveyancer sat down with Jess to find out more about the well-respected and highly regarded industry leader.
Australian Institute of Conveyancers Victorian president Shakila Maclean is enthusiastic about how conveyancers can be better. Elected in August, 2022 and a board member of the peak body since 2018, she juggles her responsibilities with running All Hours Conveyancing, which she founded almost 20 years ago over 15 years ago. As conveyancers gear up for a new year, Australian Conveyancer magazine met Shakila Maclean to discuss her reflections on an industry grappling with tech changes, cyber security threats and a volatile property market.
At the heart of Sydney-based Your Move Conveyancing’s success lies a philosophy of agility and preparedness which is championed by the people at the helm of the business and at the top of their game.
There is a dark and sinister element circling Australian businesses … and it’s all under the cover of darkness. Criminals are looking to expose any weakness in systems for their own gain. That’s when people like Shameela Gonzales step in.
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