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Shadow AI: How to Identify and Govern AI Use Across Your Organisation
Shadow AI is unsanctioned AI use by staff and it is the biggest unmanaged risk in most organisations. Here's how to surface it, assess it, and govern it without killing productivity.
Gillian Howard
Jul 84 min read


ISO 42001 vs NIST AI RMF: Which AI Governance Framework Should You Choose?
A practical comparison of ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework for Australian organisations, certification, cost, effort, and which to adopt first.
Gillian Howard
Jun 263 min read


AUSTRAC Enrolment for Tranche 2: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
A step by step guide to AUSTRAC Enrolment for Tranche 2
Gillian Howard
Jun 243 min read


The Tranche 2 Deadline is 1 July 2026: What Your Business Must Do Now
AML/CTF obligations start for Tranche 2 entities on 1 July 2026, with AUSTRAC enrolment due 29 July. A plain-English action plan for lawyers, accountants and real estate professionals.
Gillian Howard
Jun 113 min read


What is AI Governance? A Practical Guide for Australian Organisations
AI governance explained in plain language: what it covers, why it matters now, and how Australian organisations can build a right-sized AI governance framework. Includes a free maturity assessment.
Gillian Howard
Jun 43 min read


The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has shifted gears — from guidance to enforcement
The Office of the Australian Commissioner has shifted gears from guidance to enforcement.
Gillian Howard
Mar 270 min read


AML Tranche 2: The Cultural Challenge No One Is Talking About
As Tranche 2 rolls in, the biggest risk isn’t the legislation — it’s culture.
Many newly regulated entities are led by CEOs who sit close to the client and the deal. Their instinct is commercial first, compliance second creating a real tension for AMLCOs. And in founder‑led, relationship‑driven environments, shortcuts can feel justified: "We know this client", "We’ll get the documents later", or “We don’t want to lose the deal.”
Gillian Howard
Feb 133 min read
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