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Welcome to Workplace Matters, your online resource for all things employment and safety.

On this page you will find our latest thinking in the form of alerts, publications, articles, opinions and podcasts. With our insights all in the one place, we aim to make it as easy as possible to find what you are looking for to support you in how you do business every day.

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1 May 2025 | Workplace 5 in 5 podcast - Protected disclosures under the Corporations Act

This podcast discusses how employers and businesses can effectively navigate the Corporations Act regime when managing and investigating disclosures.
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23 April 2025 | Four recognised as Lawyer of the Year in 2026 Best Lawyers

Congratulations to Luke Holland, Sam Jackson, Matthew Seisun, and Sarah Richards who have received this accolade.
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22 April 2025 | Congratulations to those recognised in Best Lawyers

Congratulations to the 67 lawyers who have been included on the Best Lawyers' list for 2026.
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22 April 2025 | Gender equality targets and big business: world first proposal passed in Australia

This article sets out everything you need to know about the world first proposal passed in Australia.
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22 April 2025 | Congratulations to our Best Lawyers Ones to Watch

We are pleased to announce that 25 Sparke Helmore lawyers have been named on the 2026 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch list.
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16 April 2025 | Workplace Investigations: top tips for employers

This podcast highlights the most common issues that arise when managing workplace investigations.
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9 April 2025 | Change is coming to New South Wales with plans to amend the Workers Compensation and anti-bullying schemes

On 18 March 2025, the NSW Government announced plans to amend the Workers Compensation and anti-bullying schemes.
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17 March 2025 | Sparke Helmore's Employment team recognised in Doyle's Guide 2025

Sparke Helmore has been recognised as a Leading Employment Law Firm (Employer Representation) – Australia. Luke Holland Recommended for the same category on an individual level.
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13 March 2025 | Podcast - Recent caselaw involving sexual harassment and psychosocial risks in the workplace

We consider five recent cases and highlight what can be learned from these cases about managing sexual harassment and psychosocial risks in the workplace.
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4 March 2025 | Gender equality targets and big business: a world first proposal in Australia

In November 2024, the Federal Minister for Women introduced a Bill to the House of Representatives proposing a world-first gender equality target scheme aimed at big business.

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Catherine Wilkinson
Catherine Wilkinson
National Practice Group Leader
t: +61 2 4924 7212+61 2 4924 7212
m: +61 404 828 193+61 404 828 193
o: Newcastle
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