Webinars

Working women, gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace Read More »

The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 recently commenced and implements 6 outstanding legislative recommendations of the Respect@Work Report. The Act strengthens the legal and regulatory frameworks relating to sex discrimination and shifts the system to focus more on preventative efforts […]

Talking justice: Values-based messaging for community legal centres Read More »

For almost 50 years, community legal centres have built a powerful movement that challenges inequality and injustice, creates more equitable and fairer laws, and has reshaped how people access free legal help. Words matter when it comes to communicating about justice and inequality. In this

Changes to the model WHS laws in Qld – Managing psychosocial hazards Read More »

The Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice 2022, which is part of the Queensland Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Regulation, came into effect on 1 April 2023. The Code is a practical guide for workplaces and a provides an opportunity

Fair Work Act Amendments: Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave; Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act & Respect at Work Act Read More »

The reform of Australia’s employment and industrial relations laws was a key agenda item in the 2022 Federal Election. By the end of 2022, the Respect at Work Act, Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act and Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Act introduced the most

Working Well with People with Intellectual and Learning Disabilities Read More »

Over half a million Australians live with an intellectual or learning disability which impacts each person differently. Women with intellectual disabilities are grossly overrepresented as victims of domestic, family, and sexual violence and other forms of disability-related violence including abuse and neglect from carers. This

Legal Practice ethics: Managing conflicts of interest (ethics CPD point) Read More »

In this webinar, Petrina Macpherson and Famin Ahmed from Minter Ellison will provide an overview of the key obligations for legal practitioners in appropriately managing conflicts of interest. They will outline good practice approaches that support sound decision making in line with ethical and statutory

Managing employment contracts where program funding is coming to an end Read More »

Working within the constraints of government funding presents unique challenges for managers. While employees on fixed term contracts may be aware that their term is coming to an end, and that further employment is not guaranteed, it is never easy delivering the news to an

Helping People with Disability Respond to NDIS Funding Decisions Read More »

Participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) represent a new cohort of clients for Community Legal Centre lawyers: people with disability who have a legally enforceable right to funded supports. This webinar will outline the relevant law and rules, common issues, and what practitioners