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Alicia Mataere
Partner
Holman Webb
Alicia is a workplace relations and safety law specialist, having worked exclusively in the area since 2004. Alicia prides herself on knowing her clients’ business, operations and goals; and advising within that framework.
Alicia is an experienced advocate, having advised and advocated in the first Equal Pay Case under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), as well as other dismissal disputes before both the Fair Work Commission and Federal Circuit Court of Australia.
Alicia has advised and guided her clients in countless workplace relations and safety matters, including the engagement of staff and contractors, contracts governing the employment or contractor relationship, performance management, disciplinary matters, workplace investigations, management of ill and injured workers, Award interpretation and coverage, terminations, various claims under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), discrimination legislation and investigations, and prosecutions by SafeWork NSW and the Environmental Protection Authority
SESSIONS
2:40
Panel: Managing conduct vs performance
This panel session exposes real-world scenarios where misclassifying issues or mishandling communications lead to employee claims, costly disputes, and regulatory action, showing HR leaders exactly how to act decisively to reduce risk.
Critical distinctions between conduct (behavioural breaches) vs performance (capability or output issues) and why mismanagement of either can trigger legal exposure.
Practical frameworks for early intervention, defensible investigations, and structured performance feedback to protect your organisation.
Panelist:
Sydney: Alicia Mataere, Partner, Holman Webb
Sydney: Brigid Clark, Partner, Addisons
Sydney: Kate Kossain, Special Counsel, Maddocks
Sydney: Clare Kerley, Partner, Hall & Wilcox
Melbourne: Adam Lambert, Principal Solicitor, KHQ Lawyers
Melbourne: Gerard Twomey, Senior Associate, Maddocks
Melbourne: Peter McNulty, Partner, Ashurst
Melbourne: Piers Mitchem, Special Counsel, Hall & Wilcox