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Yesterday, hosted by Dr Sarah Kaine MLC, AFC members gathered at Parliament House for a Ministerial address by and roundtable with Hon. Courtney Houssos MLC, Domestic Manufacturing Minister. AFC Members Eric Phu (Citizen Wolf), Jacquie Macdougall (The Social Outfit), Jackie Galleghan (madre natura ), Alison Lennard (Philosophy Australia) and simon stewart (Stewart & Heaton Clothing Company), discussed with Hon. Minister Houssos MLC their key concerns and recommendations that can help advance manufacturing here in NSW and broadly nationally. We also shared the key findings of the Victorian Local Manufacturing report the Australian Fashion Council launched last month in partnership with Epson Australia, and discussed its implications for NSW. We thank Dr Sarah Kaine MLC for hosting and the Hon. Minister Houssos MLC, Minister for Finance, Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement, and Minister for Natural Resources, for listening to our industry opportunities and challenges. We look forward to updating you on the next steps of the NSW Manufacturing Strategy. To read more click the link: https://lnkd.in/g6e3xMus #Localmanufacturing #AFCmembers #procurement #Australianfashion #TCFmanufacturing Jaana Quaintance-James Craig Heckenberg Priscilla Dickason Bianca Spender Lee Mathews THE ICONIC STATE OF ESCAPE Georgia MacKinnon Anna Eder Matteau THEODORE Brigid McLaughlin Pty Ltd Carl Kapp Romance Was Born Craig Heckenberg TAFE NSW Afterpay Marque Lawyers Pamela Stecker University of Technology Sydney The Growth Activists Alex Schuman Helen Waldron Nathan Mattock

Thank you to Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) for inviting me to speak at the International Arbitration Conference in Brisbane this week. It was a pleasure to speak alongside Amanda Murphy, Simon Currie, Tom Clarke and Diana Bowman. (CC: Marque Lawyers)

We’ve noticed a sense of unease creeping into the Australian fashion industry. The recent liquidation of industry darling Dion Lee, reportedly with liabilities nearing $35 million, has come off the heels of the near collapse of Tigerlily. While Tigerlily was saved by Seafolly’s purchase, Dion Lee hasn’t been so lucky, leaving unsecured creditors, reportedly with liabilities around $5.6 million, in a particularly precarious position. Read our latest update 'Threading the needle: securing your interest when a fashion brand unravels' by Abbey O'Connell, Aman Mann and Justin Cudmore

"One small step for privacy: everything you need to know about Australia’s privacy bill". Read our latest update by Abbey O'Connell, Ben Kaufman and Justin Cudmore.

Woolies, Coles price gouging is morally indistinguishable from theft. It will happen again. Read the latest article by Michael Bradley for Crikey.

"First reporting deadline for critical infrastructure assets looms large". Read our latest update by Jeffrey Khoo and Kim Middleton.

"Climate reporting update – what you need to know". Read our latest update by Jamie Feggans and Kim Middleton.

Is Dutton racist? Doesn’t matter. Does he practise racism in public life? Yes, beyond doubt. Read the latest article by Michael Bradley for Crikey.

'Navigating the new EU AI Act: What Australian businesses should know'. The EU AI Act, which came into force in August 2024, is the first legal framework of its kind. It regulates the development, deployment and use of AI systems by placing obligations on ‘providers’ (i.e., those who develop AI systems), ‘deployers’ (i.e., those who use such systems in the EU), ‘importers’ and ‘distributors’. Read our latest update by Ben Kaufman and Justin Cudmore