08.30 |
Registration |
09.00 |
Opening remarks from the chair |
09.10 |
Exploring important changes to WHS law
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- Reviewing recent changes to policy and closing gaps in critical knowledge
- Examining current trends and anticipating the next major shifts
- Preparing for upcoming new and amended legislation ahead of time
- Understanding variations in jurisdiction across states and how they impact your company
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Ben Burke, Partner, Baker McKenzie
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9.55 |
Managing the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 on WHS
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- Exploring the current Covid-19 climate and the post-Covid future
- Understanding responsibility and liability inside and outside of traditional workplaces
- Facilitating a safer workplace for all through intelligent review of vaccination policy and other approaches
- Addressing the challenges of remote employees and decentralised workspaces
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Catherine Dunlop, Partner, Maddocks
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10.40 |
Morning Tea |
11.10 |
Adapting to WFH company dynamics and the “new normal” of remote work
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- Conducting necessary risk assessment while observing employees’ right to privacy
- Recognising workers’ compensation risks and monitoring the boundaries of out-of-work behaviour
- Managing incidents that may arise in WFH environments
- Evaluating the latest statistics on WFH productivity
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Dominic Fleeton, Partner, Kingston Reid
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11.55 |
Managing employees’ psychological health and wellbeing in trying times
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- Reviewing examples of best practice and considering the consequences of psychological injury
- Ensuring your psychologically vulnerable workers are adequately protected
- Recognising and reducing psychosocial hazards in traditional and WFH spaces
- Examining the emerging issues of mental health and recent innovations in the field
- Building robust RTW practices for psychological injured employees
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Andrew Douglas, Managing Principal, FCW Lawyers
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12.40 |
Lunch |
13.40 |
Integrating anti-bullying culture in your workplace to prevent sexual harassment and other forms of harmful behaviour
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- Examining bullying and harassment law through a WHS perspective
- Recognising and reducing sexual harassment in the workplace, at work functions, and in out-of-work behaviour
- Acknowledging the limitations of current anti-bullying legislation and learning what can be done to account for these limitations
- Applying ‘reasonably practicable’ implementation in your workplace
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Trent Sebbens, Partner, Ashurst
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14.25 |
Implementing effective and appropriate RTW practices
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- Understanding your legal obligations and responsibilities
- Navigating issues of compliance after directions to RTW
- Developing practical strategies for managing individual employees’ needs and circumstances
- Recognising areas for improvement when reviewing RTW programs
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Andrew Douglas, Managing Principal, FCW Lawyers
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15.10 |
Afternoon tea
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15.40 |
Understanding your WHS responsibilities and liabilities in contractor management
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- Reviewing crucial details of law and exploring liability regarding contract work and labour hire
- Assessing risks and challenges associated with Covid-19
- Gaining insight into best practice and presenting potential areas of improvement
- Recognising potential WHS Act breaches pre-emptively and understanding the relationship between degree of oversight and liability
- Minimising liability through proactive involvement in the procurement process and ensuring robust contract design
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Harriet Eager, Partner, Minter Ellison
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16.20 |
Developing your understanding of industrial manslaughter to better protect your workplace from incidents
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- Understanding the state of industrial manslaughter legislation in your jurisdiction
- Ensuring your directors and officers understand their duties to maintain safe workplaces
- Evaluating recent prosecutions, case studies, and current trends
- Understanding the legal burdens of proof and how to defend your position
- Planning an effective incident response programme
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Nerida Jessup, Senior Counsel, Herbert Smith Freehills
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17.00 |
End of conference |