Content relating to Auditing & Certification

Effective human rights due diligence strengthens your supply chain's security and sustainability. By proactively addressing potential risks, you can safeguard your operations from disruptions, ensure compliance with global standards like the OECD guidelines and the Australian Modern Slavery Act, and uphold ethical practices. This approach not only protects your reputation but also builds trust and resilience for long-term success.

In a rapidly changing business environment, the role of assurance professionals is constantly evolving to adapt to global risks, new technologies, industry trends, and evolving customer needs. To prepare for the shifting business landscape of the future, we have identified 8 key trends that are emerging across assurance, auditing and business management.

Within Australia, food and beverage packaging makes up 43.3% of Australia’s $2.7bn (2023) packaging industry, and so it is a complete no-brainer when it comes to considering the recycled content verification scheme to valid recycled content claims.

In recognition of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the global call is for organisations to shift their focus from merely achieving compliance to genuinely committing to elevated standards in workplace health and safety.

This Earth Day, we are exploring the theme of climate education, as a key mechanism to reduce climate impact. There are several streams of action for Earth Day this year, and one key theme is climate education, while additional conversations focus on reduction of plastic. 

This Earth Day, we are exploring the theme of climate education, as a key mechanism to reduce climate impact. There are several streams of action for Earth Day this year, and one key theme is climate education. Read and View our interview with Susanne Orme, our Sustainability Training Specialist.

The 2024 Climate Action Amendments to ISO Management System Standards represent a significant effort by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) to integrate climate considerations into a wide range of management standards. These amendments were introduced in support of the ISO London Declaration on Climate Change and aim to ensure that organisations incorporate climate change considerations into their management systems, enhancing their effectiveness in achieving intended outcomes.

ISO 27001 is a globally recognised standard for managing information security. It sets out the criteria for an information security management system (ISMS). Over time, updates to the standard reflect evolving threats, technologies, and best practices in information security. The differences between ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 27001:2022 are part of the standard's evolution, addressing the need for organisations to better manage and protect their information assets.

Download this whitepaper to learn about the cyber risks your organisation should be aware of and how you can protect it against cyber threats.