Resources

I had the opportunity to present on Psychosocial Safety at the National Bulk Tankers annual conference in Melbourne recently.The session covered the psychosocial safety framework end to end, with a focus on the code elements most relevant to the transport industry...

What is PSS? Under the new Psychosocial Safety regulations and Codes, organisations are required to identify and, where reasonably practicable, eliminate or manage any workplace hazard that can cause psychological harm. Importantly, PSS is not limited to bullying or...

There’s been a clear shift in Enterprise Bargaining. Unions are increasingly setting the agenda, leading with detailed logs claims and driving the negotiations. They are prepared with: clear log of claims defined priorities coordinated positioning Employers Too often,...

Enterprise Agreements don’t end with the deal being done. A critical and often overlooked step is conducting an After-Action Review (AAR) / Post-Implementation Review (PIR). Too often, it’s: rushed informal treated as an IR/HR exercise or skipped altogether Who should...

What’s CPI is likely to be The latest inflation data came out last week with headline inflation decreasing 3.8% to 3.7%, and underlying CPI remaining at 3.3%. The challenge is the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which is driving increases in the cost of fuel and...

This year is seeing a significant increase in organisational restructures, driven by geopolitical uncertainty, AI adoption, and rising cost pressures. The focus has traditionally been on: Industrial Relations requirements Consultation obligations Managing workforce...

Work From Home Becoming Law in Victoria The Victorian Government has announced it will introduce legislation in July 2026 to establish a legal right for eligible employees to work from home two days per week, where the role allows it. The proposed legislation will...

NSW has quietly raised the bar on digital work systems and the implications are significant.The Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026 (NSW) amends the primary duty of care to explicitly capture algorithms, artificial intelligence,...

A few takeaways from a Herbert, Smith Freehills Kramer podcast that really resonated, particularly given the current people and IR landscape: Podcast Key Points: • Due to the ever-changing people landscape, there is an increasing need to better synergise Employment,...

Enterprise bargaining isn’t an event.It’s a lifecycle