Upcoming presentations

Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat or worse, adding new risks.

Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand why some approaches are failing, and what's holding back progress in this critical space.

Mackerel Sky founder Dr Isabelle Phillips will discuss:

• emerging problems with psychosocial safety approaches;
• case study examples of misaligned efforts;
• balancing organisational tensions in psychosocial safety; and
• multi-level strategies that drive real impact.

Then, a discussion with HR Daily editor Jo Knox will further explore:

• generational challenges to improving psychosocial safety;
• broader trends in organisational distrust;
• implications for HR and leadership;
• best practices in co-creating strategies; and
• measuring and monitoring the impact of initiatives.

This webinar will also allow time for audience participation and questions.
You are welcome to submit questions in advance; please send them via our contact form.

Attending this online event counts as 1.5 CPD hours.

Our expert guest: Isabelle Phillips

Dr Isabelle Phillips is an expert with over 20 years of experience researching and consulting at the nexus of workplace wellbeing and performance. She has over two decades' experience consulting to hundreds of leaders, in government; banking and finance; the built environment; and human services sectors in Australia, New Zealand, China and Singapore.

Isabelle is a co-author of the most recent MBA at UTS and a 2023 winner of the UTS Top Teacher Award. She is a post-doctoral researcher and lecturer, working at the Business School, the Faculty of Engineering and IT and the Transdisciplinary Innovation School. As the founder of social impact project Sustainable Brain, Isabelle cascades science-backed happiness hacks and performance pointers throughout organisations and sectors.

Visit the Sustainable Brain website or follow Isabelle on LinkedIn.

When:

Thursday 16 October, 11am-1230pm AEDT

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Where:

Your desk computer, smart phone or tablet. Click here to test your webinar connectivity in advance.

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Registration:

Free for HR Daily Premium members, casual passes have sold out.

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Have you read about other employers' HR practices in the news and wondered about the best ways to put yourself and your organisation in the spotlight?

Sharing positive HR stories through the media can give you and your workplace exposure and status that far exceeds anything you'll achieve by posting on company pages or social media.

Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to position yourself as a thought leader, elevate your professional brand, and promote your organisation's achievements, while avoiding some common pitfalls of working with the media.

HR Daily editor Jo Knox will explain:

• what makes a great news story (and what doesn't);
• different options for sharing your thought leadership;
• common misconceptions about journalistic processes;
• what to expect during an interview, and more.

You'll also receive practical tips for approaching journalists, and a template for pitching case study proposals to HR Daily.

Watching this webcast counts as 0.5 CPD hours.
You are welcome to submit questions in advance; please send them via our contact form.

About the presenter

Jo Knox has worked in journalism for 25 years, specialising in workplace reporting.

She has interviewed thousands of HR practitioners, business leaders, lawyers, and subject matter experts, for articles read by professionals working in HR, recruitment, and workplace health and safety roles.

Jo has launched specialist news sites including OHS Alert and HR Daily; she is the current editor of the latter and the host of its webinars and Q&As.

When:

Streaming on demand for HR Daily Premium members in November.

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Registration:

No passes available, this webcast will be pre-recorded.

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Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from the past year's unfair dismissal claims and what to expect in 2026.

HWLE Lawyers partner Brad Swebeck and special counsel Lily Schafer-Gardiner will cover:

• Key trends in the types of claims employers have faced;
• FWC rulings involving termination for misconduct, poor performance, and more;
• Practical steps to mitigate and prevent exposure to claims; and
• Lessons and implications for 2026 and beyond.

Watching this webcast counts as one CPD hour.

About the presenters:

HWLE Lawyers partner Brad Swebeck has extensive experience in employment law, HR consulting, industrial relations and workplace strategy, and is regarded by many HR practitioners as one of the leading legal professionals in the field.

Special counsel Lily Schafer-Gardiner has broad-ranging experience across employment, industrial relations and discrimination law, in addition to her particular focus on work health and safety. She regularly conducts complex workplace investigations and provides practical and commercial advice to employers.

Visit the HWLE Lawyers website or follow the firm on LinkedIn.

When:

Streaming on demand for HR Daily Premium members in December.

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Registration:

No passes available, this webcast will be pre-recorded.

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This webinar will unpack key developments in employment law, and how to prepare for the workplace matters most likely to impact HR practitioners during 2026.

(Precise topics will be announced closer to the date.)

Attending this webinar counts as 1.5 CPD hours.

About the presenter:

Brett Feltham is a Law Society of New South Wales accredited specialist with more than 25 years' experience advising on employment, workplace relations, discrimination and workplace health and safety issues.

He regularly advises clients on complex and strategic employment matters, including C-suite level terminations. He also has particular expertise in relation to cross-border employment arrangements, and all aspects of executive remuneration and employee equity and cash incentive arrangements.

Brett has delivered previous webinars for HR Daily on topics including psychosocial hazards; flexible work requests; restructures and redundancies; fixed-term contracts; Respect@Work; and the 'HR hot spots' series since 2018.

Visit the King & Wood Mallesons website or follow Brett on LinkedIn.

When:

Thursday 29 January 2026, 11am-1230pm AEDT

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Where:

Your desk computer, smart phone or tablet. Click here to test your webinar connectivity in advance.

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Cost:

$130.00 (AUD GST inc) for casual attendees.

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Registration:

Free for HR Daily Premium members, limited casual passes available for purchase.

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