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For those of you who aren't across the Latin - legalese, 'pro bono' is the abbreviated form of 'pro bono publico.' Translation - For the public good.

The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) opened its 2023 ANZ Summit in Sydney on 28 November with a keynote address from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) who is also the Privacy Commissioner - Angelene Falk. Commissioner Falk sang from a familiar hymn sheet with a simple message about accountability - that organisations need to embed strong privacy practices, to make it a core part of their DNA. And if they haven't invested in privacy yet, they need to start now - and to speak to boards, executives and management in earnest about funding their privacy programs. And why, you ask?

Imagine a world where every procurement process is smooth, clear and devoid of any last-minute surprises. No, you don't need to write to Santa to wish for this not so distant utopia; it's achievable by understanding and mastering the craft of developing a Statement of Requirements (SoR). The SoR is an essential artifact in the procurement process. It is the fundamental centrepiece to contract formation and plays a pivotal role in achieving successful business outcomes.

If you forgive the travel into Greek mythology for a moment, I'd like you to meet Apollo and Artemis. Two symbols that stand as a profound contradiction. Apollo, the god of reason, logic, and order, contrasts sharply with his twin sister Artemis, the goddess of the wild, creativity, and intuition. A distinction I remember well through my studies of art history, just as much as in the shaping of contemporary culture.

Synergy Law was engaged through the National Sports Tribunal Legal Assistance Panel (NSTLAP) by a National Sporting Organisation (NSO) to assist them with a dispute that was due to be heard by the National Sports Tribunal (NST).

Defence administers one of the largest Graduate Programs across the Australian Public Service. Synergy Group was engaged to build and execute the 2024 Defence Graduate Program campaign for the Department of Defence.