The New Regulatory Landscape

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Thursday 24 September 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm AEST

AHEIA and SOUL are pleased to invite SOUL members to join us for a webinar – The New Regulatory Landscape.

This webinar will provide an update on changes in the regulatory landscape and the accumulating assurance, compliance and public accountability demands affecting the higher education sector. The session will cover:

TEQSA, including attestation requirements
The Fair Work Ombudsman and underpayment remediation
The Gender-based Violence Directorate and implementation of the GBV Code
Current government reviews and governance scrutiny
The National Student Ombudsman

Whilst almost every Australian university is an AHEIA member, this webinar is open to all SOUL members, regardless of your employer’s AHEIA status.

Please note the event is intended for SOUL members only. Members will need to login and join the 'Events' Group to access the post for more information and to obtain the link to register.

Presenters:

Craig Laughton, Executive Director, AHEIA

Paula Robinson Principal Lawyer AHEIA

Moderator: Briar Hirst, Senior Legal Counsel, Victoria University; Director, SOUL

CPD/CLE: 1 point for substantive law, subject to local regulatory authority requirements (check with your regulator if you have questions). Not registered as an accredited provider for WA CPD/CLE purposes. WA practitioners are nevertheless encouraged to join.

Keep in mind:

Questions welcome (and strongly encouraged!) throughout the webinar.
Dedicated program - SOUL members only.
Audio and/or visual recording of presenter, participants, material not permitted.
For professional development purposes only. Nothing in the webinar, or any material circulated in connection to it, constitutes, or may be taken as, legal advice.
* Terms apply to our legal service. Your access may vary depending on whether your university is a member of AHEIA. We may grant additional access for limited purposes for non-members who attend this seminar.