
Julie Mills
Partner
Ashurst Perkins Cole
Having practised employment law for over 20 years, Julie specialises in workplace investigations into executive misconduct, board and management governance, anti-discrimination law, executive employment and workplace training.
Julie advises on all aspects of employment law. She frequently advises about on-boarding and exiting senior executives, managing ill and injured workers, and the interpretation of agreements and contracts. Julie advises private sector, public sector and pro bono clients from various industries. She also appears before industrial relations commissions and discrimination tribunals in conciliation proceedings and instructs counsel in employment and discrimination related litigation.
Julie leads our national Workplace Investigations and Workplace Learning practices and has been trained by the Blue Knot Foundation in trauma informed practices, which she applies in her practice.
An accredited workplace trainer, Julie has extensive experience in the development and delivery of interactive and experiential training on a broad range of employment and discrimination law topics. She regularly facilitates programs on workplace investigations, performance management and EEO awareness.
SESSIONS
3:35
Interactive Scenario: The Flexibility Tension: Performance, Culture & the Right to Request
This session explores the changing requirements and recent case law about responding to requests for flexible working arrangements, the possible impact of the Equal Opportunity (Work From Home) Bill 2024 and the relevance of performance concerns, team equity, and operational requirements in these processes. Delegates will gain practical tips for decision-making and balancing flexibility with accountability.
• Understand legal obligations around flexibility requests
• Learn practical decision-making tips
• Balance flexibility with accountability and culture
Melbourne: Peter McNulty, Partner Ashurst Perkins Cole
Alicia Crossley, Senior Associate, Ashurst Perkins Cole
Sydney: Julie Mills, Partner, Ashurst Perkins Cole
