The People & Culture Agenda for 2026–2027: Critical Matters Demanding Attention

People and Culture professionals play a critical role in helping councils navigate changing workplace obligations, emerging risks and evolving employee expectations - making it essential to stay informed and prepared.

Join Principal Sathish Dasan from Norman Waterhouse Lawyers, who will provide practical updates and insights to support your work happening across local government. This session will include:

• Australia's Right to Disconnect Laws and what it means for local government employers and employee’s
• Modern Slavery obligations and procurement considerations for local government
• Award modernisation developments and feedback
• Workplace Protection Laws (2025)
• Updates relating to industrial instruments being considered by the current Government
• Recent case law or industrial relations developments relevant to the local government sector.

This session is a must-attend for People and Culture Network Members who are looking to stay at the forefront of current workplace and industrial relations developments impacting local government. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions during a Q&A at the end of the session.

This Session is for People and Culture Network Members only.

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