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In a landscape of incredible transformation and amidst the most significant changes to the Fair Work Act since its establishment, with further developments on the horizon it is crucial for employers to navigate these changes effectively and stay ahead of the curve.

We are dedicated to empowering organisations with the knowledge necessary to proactively address the challenges and opportunities brought by these reforms in Australia.

Explore our thoughtfully selected resources to gain insights to assist navigation of this dynamic regulatory environment and provide a deeper understanding of their possible implications. We are committed to keeping you informed with the latest knowledge and supporting your organisation's success in these transformative times.

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Australian Federal Election 2025: Spotlight on employment and industrial relations

The 2025 Federal Election has been called and Australians will head to the ballot box on 3 May. What does this mean for Australian employers and the workforce?

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6 February 2024

Australian industrial relations reform: Key takeaways for business from the Senate Inquiry into the Closing Loopholes No. 2 Bill

15 February 2024

Australian Employees Given New Right to Disconnect

14 December 2023

Top 5 Australian employment, industrial relations and safety issues for 2024

Podcasts

Inside IR EP25: Clear and unambiguous enterprise agreements – A pipe dream, or a necessity?

Recorded 4 March 2025

In our latest episode of our market-leading industrial relations podcast Inside IR, Partner Rohan Doyle and Senior Associate Mitchell Brennan grapple with this problem and explore potential solutions.

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Inside Employment EP1: The year ahead

Recorded 17 February 2025

On the inaugural episode of the Inside Employment podcast series, hosts Anthony Wood, Partner, and Lucy Boyd, Executive Counsel, welcomed Katie Bull, Senior Associate, for a discussion on their top 5 predictions for major issues and developments which are likely to affect Australian employers in 2025.

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The Inside Employment, IR and Safety podcast series

Our podcasts delve into all things relating to employment, industrial relations and safety law in Australia

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Videos

Safety Leadership Series 2024: Investigating and reflecting on incidents in a robust regulatory landscape

We discuss the trends in how organisations are responding to and reflecting on incidents and issues which give rise to legal, regulatory and reputational risk.

The Panel discuss the way in which organisations have adapted to the change in the regulatory, legal and risk landscape and how are organisations investigating, reflecting on and learning in the face of robust regulator and stakeholder interactions.

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Employment & IR Briefing Series: "Closing Loopholes" reforms, including the contentious right to disconnect amendments

In our first Employment & IR Briefing Series for 2024, the team discuss the second tranche of "Closing Loopholes" reforms, including the contentious right to disconnect amendments.

In this session, our expert panel dive into how the current Australian IR and workplace reforms are beginning to play out across the country – in particular regulated labour hire arrangement (same job same pay) orders, intractable bargaining, and engaging contingent workers and employees on fixed term contracts.

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