/legalandrisk/ en /legalandrisk/news/list/2024/03/21/contract-management-essentials AGD identified shortcomings in the University’s contract management and recordkeeping procedures. This article brings essential reminders to comply with the University's Contracts and Agreements Policy. March 21 2024 Fabiano Santos /legalandrisk/news/list/2024/03/21/contract-management-essentials /legalandrisk/news/list/2024/01/09/executing-university-contracts-guidance If you are involved in contract management, it is important to be aware of the formal requirements for signing contracts and deeds. January 09 2024 Fabiano Santos /legalandrisk/news/list/2024/01/09/executing-university-contracts-guidance /legalandrisk/news/list/2022/07/19/new-trusts-governance-framework This year, the Trusts Governance Framework will be implemented across the University to improve accountability and compliance with the University’s statutory obligations and donor expectations, and to prioritise the use of trust funds for the highest strategic benefit. July 19 2022 Chung Ung /legalandrisk/news/list/2022/07/19/new-trusts-governance-framework /legalandrisk/news/list/2021/10/06/deeds-who-can-sign-them-on-behalf-of-the-university Did you know that there are formal requirements for signing deeds? To streamline this process, the University has recently authorised specific officeholders to sign deeds under a Power of Attorney. October 06 2021 admin /legalandrisk/news/list/2021/10/06/deeds-who-can-sign-them-on-behalf-of-the-university /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/12/01/fair-go-contracts-for-small-business Under Australian Consumer Law, small businesses can now challenge unfair terms in standard form contracts. December 01 2016 admin /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/12/01/fair-go-contracts-for-small-business /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/11/16/be-social-media-aware-take-care-with-what-you-share Social media provides an excellent public forum for individuals and organisations to connect and share information. However, make sure you take care with what you share... November 16 2016 admin /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/11/16/be-social-media-aware-take-care-with-what-you-share /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/10/26/stick-to-fair-procedure We make decisions every day. Often these decisions will have an impact on someone else. Sometimes those decisions will change the opportunities and choices of others. In these situations it is essential that the decision-making procedure is ‘fair and proper’. October 26 2016 admin /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/10/26/stick-to-fair-procedure /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/09/06/who-can-certify-or-witness Certified Copies, Statutory Declarations and Affidavits: What's the difference and what types of persons are authorised to certify or witness them? September 06 2016 admin /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/09/06/who-can-certify-or-witness /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/06/22/should-i-make-a-note-of-that The next time you participate in negotiation or decision-making or even a conversation, be sure to make a record of it. It could protect both you and the University. June 22 2016 admin /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/06/22/should-i-make-a-note-of-that /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/06/15/can-i-put-that-photo-on-a-university-website When including photos on University websites, social media pages or publications, be mindful of privacy and copyright implications. June 15 2016 admin /legalandrisk/news/list/2016/06/15/can-i-put-that-photo-on-a-university-website