Australia: Inside Employment, IR and Safety podcast series - Looking ahead to 2026: Trends, challenges and opportunities

02 กุมภาพันธ์ 2026 By Steve BellRohan Doyle Natalie Gaspar

Recorded 26 November 2025

As 2026 gets underway, join Steve Bell, Rohan Doyle and Natalie Gaspar for a special combined episode of Inside Employment, IR and Safety. The team explores the key people related risks and opportunities facing employers, from payroll compliance and evolving WHS obligations to the impacts of AI, emerging technologies and organisational change, sharing practical insights to help businesses prepare for the year ahead.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Podcasts · Inside Employment (Australia): Looking Ahead to 2026 – Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

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Workplace Health and Safety Terms of employment contracts Workplace culture, diversity and discrimination (including bullying and harassment) Employment-related claims- procedure and form Australia Industrial/workplace relations, collective bargaining, works councils Employment status (including agency workers, casual workers, use of contractors and 'dispatch' arrangements) Remuneration (including bonus and incentive plans) Workplace flexibility and family-friendly rights

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Rohan Doyle

Partner, Melbourne

Natalie Gaspar

Partner, Melbourne

Anthony Wood

Partner, Melbourne

Drew Pearson

Managing Partner, Sydney Office, Sydney

Anna Creegan

Partner, Perth

Olga Klimczak

Partner, Perth

Rommo Pandit

Executive Counsel, Sydney

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