Katherine Shamai

Jan 16, 2024 | grantthornton.com.au | Katherine Shamai |Thomas Jones |Jarrod Lean

The most recent version of the Payment Times Reporting (‘PTR’) Register, published in December 2023, included ‘Failure to comply’ notices for organisations determined by the Regulator to be non-compliant with reporting obligations.

Oct 22, 2023 | grantthornton.com.au | Katherine Shamai

It also found that imported products such as electronics, garments, solar panels, textiles and fish were most at-risk of involving modern slavery. While Australia is one of the least vulnerable countries when it comes to modern slavery in business supply chains, there are still business practices putting the vulnerable at risk of exploitation. So, what does modern slavery mean in the context of supply chains, and how can companies ensure they’re not passively taking part in such exploitation?

Oct 4, 2023 | grantthornton.com.au | Neil Jeans |Chris Watson |Katherine Shamai

In a recent discussion, Risk Consulting Partners, Katherine Shamai, Neil Jeans and Chris Watson, highlighted ongoing challenges and the need for better risk management practices in the Real Estate and Construction industry. Despite technological advancements, traditional threats such as collusive tendering and falsification of invoices continue to persist.