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As AI use becomes more routine, questions around accountability, risk and oversight naturally come to the surface. Organisations are increasingly expected and even required to understand where AI is in use, how it affects decisions and outcomes, and how they would explain or justify those outcomes if challenged. The following insights are shaped by the work of Erin Casteel, a Lead Auditor at Intertek SAI Global and a long-standing contributor to the development of international ISO management system standards and IT best practices

Discover how a Workplace Conditions Assessment (WCA) audit helps organisations improve supply chain transparency, manage risk, and strengthen social, labour, health & safety, and environmental compliance.

Over the past few years, we have seen a clear shift in how sustainability is viewed across Australian and international supply chains. What was once a “nice to have” is now a commercial, regulatory, and reputational expectation. Customers aren’t just asking whether sustainability policies exist – they’re asking how claims are verified, how emissions are calculated, and whether supply chains are truly traceable. This is why ISCC certification is becoming increasingly critical.

Modern slavery is not just a global problem. It exists within Australia and across the supply chains that support our everyday goods and services. As regulatory expectations rise and scrutiny increases, business has a critical role to play in identifying, preventing and addressing modern slavery risks.

2026 is a turning point for sustainability regulation in Australia. From climate-related financial disclosures to mandatory ESG due diligence and tougher modern slavery requirements, a new wave of businesses will be brought into scope in 2026.

Climate disclosure is changing in 2026, and your business might be next. In 2026, a new cohort of Australian organisations will be required to report under the expanded Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (CRFD) framework. If you’re not currently reporting, now is the time to get ready.

World Quality Week 2025: “Quality – Think Differently”. This November, we’re celebrating quality in a new light, challenging traditional approaches and embracing innovation, ethics, and digital transformation.

World Quality Week 2025: “Quality – Think Differently”. This November, we’re celebrating quality in a new light, challenging traditional approaches and embracing innovation, ethics, and digital transformation.

The spotlight at AISA Cybercon 2025 Melbourne was on Intertek SAI Global’s launch of the Data Trust Tricertification, a first-of-its-kind, integrated certification pathway designed to help organisations protect data, safeguard privacy, and govern artificial intelligence (AI) with confidence.