Navigating Workplace Law in 2025 and 2026: Compliance, Risks, and Reforms

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 12.30PM-1.30PM, Melbourne CBD

Navigating Workplace Law in 2025 and 2026: Compliance, Risks, and Reforms

Date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Time: 12.30PM-1.30PM
Venue: AICD, Levels 26 & 27, 367 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Significant changes in 2025 have already reshaped the landscape, with 2026 set to bring further shifts in how employers manage compliance, workplace relations, and HR practices.

In this timely one-hour session, Workplace Relations and Safety Principal Luisa Gonzaga will provide a comprehensive update on the latest developments and expected reforms. From amendments to the Fair Work Act to shifting enforcement priorities, Cara will break down what businesses and HR leaders need to prepare for in the year ahead.

You’ll gain clarity on:

• Recent and upcoming changes to the Fair Work Act
• Compliance risks for HR, legal, and operational teams in 2025
• The Fair Work Ombudsman’s evolving approach to enforcement
• Common risk areas in contracts, classifications, and hours of work
• Practical steps to prepare your organisation for legislative changes

The session will conclude with a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask Luisa employment law-related questions directly. This update is essential for business leaders, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for people, compliance, and workplace risk management in 2025.

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About our speaker Luisa Gonzaga

About our speaker

Luisa Gonzaga is a Principal in the Workplace Relations and Safety team at Madgwicks Lawyers, specialising in workplace health and safety, compliance, and employment law. Recognised as a Leading Workplace Health and Safety Lawyer by Doyles Guide (2024 & 2025) and listed in Best Lawyers in Australia (2026), she has extensive experience representing clients in WHS prosecutions, coronial inquests, regulatory responses, and complex WorkCover matters.

With a background spanning top firms including Clayton Utz and Sparke Helmore, Luisa provides practical, commercially focused advice to business leaders navigating serious workplace incidents, return-to-work obligations, and chain of responsibility challenges. Known for her clear, solution-driven guidance, she has also been a finalist for Lawyers Weekly’s Health and Safety Partner of the Year (2020–2022).

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