NEWS & PUBLICATIONS
Rising Playground Temperatures
Councils face exposure to any number of risks resulting from high playground temperatures. New research findings put these risks into perspective, with Members urged to consider remedial action. A report published by Western Sydney University last year found that...
Case Note: Kempsey Shire Council v Five Star Medical Centre Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 308
Case Note prepared by Mills Oakley On 25 February 2014, Dr Alterator flew his company plane from Port Macquarie to Kempsey Aerodrome. It was a flight he had undertaken on approximately 20 prior occasions. In this instance, his aircraft collided with a kangaroo. He...
Sure-Footed Tips to Reduce Slip Hazards
Claims for injuries sustained by people falling on unsafe surfaces are big business. A quick Google search for “slipping claims” results in page after page of law firms touting their ability to win compensation for complainants. And it’s predicted to get worse....
Cladding: Building Surveyors vs Professional Indemnity Insurance Providers
It took just 12 minutes for the fire to spread to 19 stories of The Grenfell Towers in West London on June 14 last year. 72 people died and a further 70 were injured. Highly flammable, non-compliant external cladding was to blame for the blaze taking hold so rapidly....
Cyber Risks: Part of Everyday Business
Security risks to our computer networks are unfortunately now part of doing business. The growing frequency and sophistication of cyber incidents are staggering. They can come from just about anywhere at any time. Incidents range from employee negligence and...
Congratulations to the 2018 AFM Scholarship Winner
AFM Scholarship Award - Naamon Eurell - Statewide Mutual, Andrew Mason - Wagga Wagga City Council & Tony Cavka - AFM Andrew Mason from Wagga Wagga City Council was announced as the 2018 scholarship winner at the Statewide Mutual Risk Management Conference on...