Welcome to KWM's 9th edition of NEXT
Welcome to NEXT, where we explore the future of responsible business and the collaborative efforts that can drive meaningful change.
In today’s interconnected world, responsible business is increasingly about collaboration and shared impact. This edition of NEXT invites you to explore how businesses, lawyers and community organisations can come together to create a sustainable and equitable future.
In This Edition
Bridging the Digital Divide: How ANZ's Financial Education Programs are Making a Difference
As digital technology becomes increasingly essential to our day-to-day lives, so does the need to address the barriers to digital inclusion in the community.
13 October 2025
Climate litigation is shaping the regulatory landscape in Australia
Climate change and environmental sustainability concerns continue to shape the legal and regulatory landscape in Australia. Recent court actions provide important guidance for government, business and the broader community.
13 October 2025
Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
Intergenerational wealth transfer is a chance to enable continuity of organisations, culture, values as well as livelihoods painstakingly built.
13 October 2025
The Power of Pro Bono: Evolving Purpose, Expanding Impact
Pro bono is now firmly recognised as a core element of responsible legal practice - a practical demonstration of the legal profession's commitment to the rule of law, equity, and access to justice.
13 October 2025
How Business Can Partner for Purpose and Protect Land/Biodiversity
In business, we often talk about long-term value. But in today’s world, there’s no resilient economy, no enduring prosperity without a thriving natural environment.
13 October 2025
Listen to the NEXT Podcast Series
We bring together thought leaders and change-makers to share insights on integrating purpose into everyday practice. These discussions not only shed light on the challenges we face but also inspire us to find solutions that connect profit with purpose.
Explore Previous Editions
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NEXT: Business, Purpose, Future - Edition 8
Welcome to NEXT, a forward-looking exploration of the issues, trends and dynamics shaping commerce, leadership, and the workplace. In this issue you will find a guide to some of the emerging issues businesses are thinking deeply about, as well as a call for collaboration between businesses, government and the third sector to respond with vision, resilience, and empathy.
04 November 2024
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NEXT - Edition 7
We hope you find this edition of NEXT to be thought provoking and we look very much forward to continuing the conversation with you across the year.
19 February 2024
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NEXT: Edition 6
Professional services organisations have developed a strong appetite in defining, capturing and reporting on the environmental and social impact of their operations and advice they offer clients.
17 July 2023
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NEXT: Edition 5
Business is navigating a moment of great responsibility. In response, at KWM we’ve brought the goals of doing well and doing good together under the umbrella of Responsible Business. NEXT is a publication to build on this, sharing ideas and stories that show how this approach can benefit organisations, their stakeholders and communities.
08 December 2022
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NEXT: Edition 4
Business is navigating a moment of great responsibility. On the issues that matter - like climate change, economic security and social equality – business is being called to lead.
15 June 2022
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NEXT: Edition 3
Gain a deeper perspective on emerging digitisation considerations around privacy, and cyber risk and its litigation potential. We look at the climate challenge from both business and political perspectives, and explore the communication challenge for any business facing a crisis.
18 October 2021
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NEXT: Edition 2
Businesses large and small are facing the weight of community, investor and regulatory expectations amid the greatest upheaval of our time; the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping businesses’ lights on, ensuring employment, safety and supply continuity have suddenly become community as well as commercial imperatives.
09 December 2020
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NEXT: Edition 1
The current environment presents an unparalleled opportunity for business to lead – to prove that the same agility shown in responding and adapting to the pandemic can be applied to tackling society’s greatest environmental, safety and technological challenges.
22 June 2020