How to navigate Australia's export control regime in 2026 Based on my contribution to a panel session titled: "ITAR and Defence Export Controls" at the Southern Space 2026 conference in Canberra, Australia. Thank you to my co-panelists from Department of Defence, EOS Space Systems, Saber Astronautics, and Lockheed Martin. Key takeaways Export controls now extend well beyond physical exports. They can affect who may access technology, how information is shared, which compone

The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) has fundamentally changed the way heavy vehicle safety is regulated in Australia. Gone are the days when legal responsibility for a road transport incident rested solely with the driver behind the wheel. Today, every party in the transport supply chain ( referred to as the chain of responsibility) has a role to play in ensuring safety, and where that responsibility is ignored, significant penalties can follow. One of the most important re