Synergy Law
Supporting Government to become 'future ready', partnering with clients to achieve legally defensible outcomes.
By leaning into complex and challenging issues, we can find options and solutions to support legally defensible outcomes and provide confidence for the commonwealth.
Synergy Law is a Synergy Group integrated legal offering, specialising in Government law and legal advisory services. Synergy Law as a capability, and an added service line, enables Synergy Group to provide clients integrated end to end advisory services and solutions which are legally assured and defensible. Synergy Law also provides Synergy Group the additional capability to look at ways to ‘lean into’ future legal issues such as: cyber security, ICT and infrastructure security, emerging energy resources, climate law, supply chain management, data sharing and information law, to support Government operations becoming ‘future ready’.
Synergy Law not only provides an integrated legal service but added depth of experience through having worked in, and for, Government on complex legal, policy and program matters. We know our market, we know our clients, we understand what you need. We will lean in, work beside you, and help you achieve your outcomes.
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From start to finish we listen and seek to understand and deliver impact, together, in partnership.
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Insight
Championing Diversity and Inclusion in Procurement: The Role of the Indigenous Procurement Policy
In an era where the expectations of public service extend beyond mere functionality, procurement professionals are at a crossroads. Their challenge lies not just in sourcing goods and services efficiently, but also in embodying the values of equity and inclusion that reflect the diverse fabric of Australian society. For procurement practitioners and the broader Australian community, the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP, or the Policy) offers a unique opportunity to reshape the landscape of procurement, enabling us to champion not only economic growth but also social justice for Indigenous communities. As we delve into the nuances of the IPP, we must ask ourselves: how can we leverage this framework to drive meaningful change, achieve value-for-money and foster an inclusive economy?
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The informed purchaser mindset -what is it and why do I need it?
Who and what’s an informed purchaser? In simple terms, an informed purchaser is someone who gets the best value-for-money – and that applies to any procurement, whether you’re shopping for a new car or buying essential goods for the Commonwealth. The challenge for procurement practitioners and those working in the government sector is that ‘the Commonwealth,’ ‘the State’ or ‘the Territory’ can be seen as an abstract concept, along the lines of ‘big government’ or faceless or nameless processes. However, a simple way to think about being an informed purchaser, and any procurement process is to ask yourself – what would I do if I were spending the money? The first step is to do a little research – and that applies equally to buying submarines, power plants or the family ute.
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Are we lawyers dead with AI?
It’s fair to say that Shakespeare was not thinking about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in late 16th Century England when he put quill to parchment – and coined that phrase in Henry VI, Part 2. But the sentiment has endured well into the 21st Century – and it’s been echoed in gleeful predictions about the demise of lawyers and the legal profession.
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Unlocking Value: The Essential Role of Auditing in Effective Contract Management
The word ‘audit’ can often invoke anxiety for many individuals and businesses. On top of the anxiety, not knowing what to expect during the audit process can create apprehension. Apprehension leads to worry. Worry leads to potential and actual errors in financial or other records, as well as compliance issues. All of those issues can be uncovered during an audit, along with ‘unforced errors’ that may not paint a fulsome picture of your organisation, its staff and operating procedures. Audits also require significant time and resources to prepare for, which may disrupt regular operations. For individuals without much experience with or about audits, this can increase uncertainty about how to prepare and what will be evaluated. Those factors will exacerbate the inherent worry, anxiety and apprehensions that will arrive with the auditors.
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Minimising the risk of bias, fraud and corruption in Government Procurement
Bias, fraud and corruption happen. And in every culture, country and industry. Australia is no exception to that rule, nor is government immune as an industry, particularly considering the sheer scale of Commonwealth and State Governments’ procurement activities.
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Negotiating with Integrity: The Need for a New Methodology
The world of commercial negotiations is a complex one, where negotiators regularly grapple with a central dilemma - how do we achieve the best deal without sacrificing our personal integrity?
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