18th Annual Employment Law Conference
- About the Conference
- The Faculty
- Feedback
- CPD Certificate
- Registration Special Offer
- Enquiries/Assistance
Date/Time
Thursday 31 July & Friday 1 August 2025
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort or Online
About the Conference
Workplace law is changing – are you keeping up? From shifting compliance obligations to the challenge of balancing employee rights and business needs, today’s workplace is more complex than ever. That’s why TEN The Education Network’s 18th Annual Employment Law Conference is a must-attend event for legal and HR professionals navigating this evolving environment.
Be part of Australia’s premier employment law gathering this 31 July & 1 August 2025 at the stunning JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort or join us online for an immersive learning experience.
This year’s conference tackles the most pressing workplace issues—from preventing sexual harassment and protecting rights to managing workforce flexibility, compliance, and termination. Over two days, industry experts will dive deep into privacy obligations, performance reviews, wage theft laws, and flexible work arrangements—giving you the knowledge you need to navigate the evolving employment landscape with confidence.
Why Attend?
- Expert-led insights into the latest regulatory changes and legal risks
- Practical strategies to enhance workplace compliance and employee management
- Networking with industry leaders and professionals
- In-person or online access for maximum flexibility
Day 1 - Thursday 31 July 2025
Morning Theme: Preventing Harm and Protecting Rights
- Offence is the Best Defence: Positive Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment
- Under Pressure: The Impact of Psychosocial Factors in the Workplace
- Do as I Say, Not as I Do: The Mismanagement of Disciplinary Procedures and Psychiatric Injury
- It’s None of their Business: Navigating Employer Privacy Obligations
Afternoon Theme: Flexibility, Performance and Workforce Management
- It’s a Balancing Act: Flexible Work, Return-to-Office, and the Right to Disconnect
- Performance Under Review: Best Practices for Managing Employee Performance
- Fixed-Term, Casual, or Contractor? Navigating the Legal Minefield of Workforce Engagement
Day 2 - Friday 1 August 2025
Morning Theme: Upholding Fairness and Regulatory Compliance
- Workplace Investigations - Getting It Right from Start to Finish
- Cruel Intentions: The Criminalisation of Wage Theft
- Same Job, Same Pay - What Have the Courts had to Say?
Afternoon Theme: The Last Resort: Managing Absence, General Protections and Termination
- Under the Weather: The Complexities of Managing Sick and Injured Employees
- General Protection Laws and Unfair Dismissal: Riding the Wave of Recent Trends
The Faculty
Stephen Marriott, Special Counsel, Ai Group Workplace Lawyers, North Sydney, NSW
Claire Brattey, Special Counsel, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Brisbane, Qld
Stephen Woodbury, Partner, Ashurst, Sydney, NSW
Leah Mooney, Director, KPMG Law, Brisbane, Qld
Erin Hawthorne, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw Australia, Melbourne, Vic
Elizabeth Devine, Principal, Devine Law at Work, Sydney, NSW
Nick Ruskin, Partner, K&L Gates, Melbourne, Vic
Belinda Winter, Partner, Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, Brisbane, Qld
Wendy Fauvel, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, Brisbane, Qld
Jamie Wells, Partner, Mills Oakley, Brisbane, Qld
Adrian Barwick, Director, WilliamsonBarwick, Sydney, NSW
Feedback
Feedback from last year’s conference
- Excellent speakers and topics, as always. Great mix of topics and overall management of the conference is always thorough, thoughtful and well-executed. Thank you for 2 days well spent.
- All speakers are clearly experienced and knowledgeable. Topics are so relevant to what I deal with and have to respond to in the workplace.
- Always well spoken presenters and relevant content at a great venue.
CPD Certificate
Lawyers: 11 CPD units/points (substantive law)
All delegates attending the conference will receive a CPD Certificate confirming attendance.
Registration Special Offer
If you register and pay by 13 June 2025 you will pay only $1980 – a saving of $308 off the full price conference registration fee of $2288.
Multiple registration discount?
If you would like to send 3 or more people from your company to this conference the following discounts apply:
- 3 registrations – 5% discount off each registration
- 4 registrations – 10% discount off each registration
- 5 or more registrations – 15% discount off each registration
To access this discount simply contact Jenna (details below) to organise the registrations for you.
One-day only? We do accept bookings for attending one day only. To organise a one-day booking, please contact Jenna.
Enquiries/Assistance
If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Event Manager, Jenna Pickrell, on (03) 8601 7729 or email: [email protected]