AUSTRALIA’S LEADING EMPLOYMENT LAW MASTERCLASS
15 - 17 September
Melbourne | Perth | Sydney
35+
Leading Speakers
9+
Interactive Sessions
3
Days of Learning
2
Add on Workshops
Latest legal insights & case reviews on today’s most complex HR risks
To help HR and business leaders stay ahead of Australia’s rapidly changing employment laws and reduce both financial and reputational risk, the HR Law Masterclass Conference returns in September 2026, delivered nationally across Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
The September Masterclass will unpack the most pressing HR and compliance challenges facing organisations today, from psychosocial safety and wage compliance to AI-driven workforce decisions and Fair Work reforms.
Attend to ensure your organisation remains compliant and future ready. Hear firsthand insights from Fair Work Commissioners, Workplace Gender Equality Agency and leading employment lawyers, and benefit from real case studies, interactive scenarios, and practical frameworks designed to help you manage HR risks with confidence.
Each session moves beyond theory, giving delegates the opportunity to test, debate and apply practical solutions to real workplace scenarios involving investigations, performance management, psychosocial hazards and emerging compliance risks. Gain actionable strategies, fresh legal insights and practical guidance to help strengthen your organisation’s approach to workplace safety, culture and risk management at Australia’s leading HR law event.
What Will Be Covered
Emerging workplace risks creating greater HR exposure in 2026
Psychosocial safety pressures and employer accountability expectations
Expert strategies to help HR leaders make confident, defensible decisions
AI, workplace monitoring and growing privacy decision risks
Managing complex conduct, performance and investigation decisions
Who Should Attend
This masterclass is designed for senior HR, legal, and compliance professionals responsible for managing workforce risk, culture, and regulatory obligations, including:
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HR Directors & Managers
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Workplace Relations & Employee Specialists
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Legal Counsel & Compliance Managers
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Work Health & Safety Managers
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People & Culture & Organisational Development Leaders
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Senior Executives responsible for HR Strategy & Governance
David is extremely knowledgeable and provides practical advice for businesses and HR professionals both in an organisational and individual employee context. The resources were excellent (Risk assessment) and meant participants could walk away with a clear plan to address any gaps identified. Highly recommend
People and Culture Manager, Munro Partners
Venues
Karstens Melbourne
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123 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000
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Rooms:
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Managing Restructuring, Redundancies & AI-Driven Workplace Change Workshop: Level 3, Room 301
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HR Law Masterclass Conference: Room 303, Level 3
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Addressing the Intersection of WHS & Performance Management Workshop: Level 3, Room 301
Karstens Perth
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Level 1/111 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
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Conference Room: Room 1.08P
Karstens Sydney
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Level 1/111 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW 2000
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Rooms:
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Managing Restructuring, Redundancies & AI-Driven Workplace Change Workshop: Room 1.10
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HR Law Masterclass Conference: Room 1.17
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Addressing the Intersection of WHS & Performance Management Workshop: Room 1.02