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Conference | 13 November 2025 | In-Person and Online
Workplace Health & Safety Law Conference 2025 Australia’s Premier Legal-Focused WHS Event
The Workplace Health & Safety Law Conference 2025 is Australia’s premier event focused exclusively on the legal dimensions of workplace health and safety. Designed for professionals navigating the intersection of law, compliance, and safety leadership, the conference brings together regulators, legal experts, and industry leaders to address the most pressing WHS challenges facing Australian workplaces today.
This national conference will take a cross-jurisdictional lens to WHS law and legal processes, ensuring attendees are equipped to manage risk and maintain compliance, no matter which state or territory they operate in. With expanded industrial manslaughter laws now in effect across Australia and penalties reaching up to 25 years imprisonment and $20 million in corporate fines, the stakes have never been higher.
Attendees will gain practical insights into the legal process from investigation to prosecution, and learn what to expect if their organisation faces regulatory scrutiny. Sessions will explore landmark prosecutions, crisis-driven reform, and the growing influence of unions, media, and public pressure in shaping WHS outcomes.
Expect high-impact sessions, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies that go beyond policy focusing on accountability, legal risk, and governance.
This event is essential for in-house legal counsel, business leaders, HR professionals, and environmental health and safety managers seeking to stay ahead of legal obligations and reputational risks.
Date & Location
13 November 2025
Sydney CBD
Time
08:30 AM – 5:00 PM AEDT
Cost
- Early Bird - $559
- Full Price - $699
- Livestream - $649
What You’ll Learn
- How to respond effectively to WHS investigations and inspector visits
- What director due diligence looks like in practice under Section 27
- How to assess and manage psychosocial risks in line with evolving legal standards
- Legal thresholds and enforcement trends for Category 1 offences and industrial manslaughter
- Lessons from the bench: what recent WHS prosecutions teach us
- How to prepare for and navigate WHS prosecutions
- How crisis-driven reform reshapes WHS law: the silicosis case study
- How to build a legally sound WHS governance frameworks.
What to expect:
- Legal-first focus: Hear directly from judges, regulators, and top WHS lawyers
- Sector-spanning relevance: Content tailored for mining, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics
- Gain up to 6 CPD points
- Curated audience: Network with fellow legal counsel, WHS leaders, compliance officers, and senior executives
- Hybrid access: Attend in person in Sydney or join via livestream from anywhere
Who should attend?
- WHS regulators and inspectors
- Corporate safety officers
- WHS professionals and consultants
- In-house legal counsel and compliance officers
- Senior managers and directors with safety governance responsibilities
- Government regulators and policy influencers
- Industry leaders seeking to stay ahead of legal and reputational risk
Speakers
Harold Downes
Partner
Workplace Relations
Employment and Safety
Mills Oakley
Dr Rebecca Michalak
Managing Director
Psychosocial Risk Expert
PsychSafe
Nerida Jessup
Partner
Workplace health and safety
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Judge Andrew Scotting
District Court of New South Wales
Katherine Morris
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright Australia
Roger Singh
National Practice Leader
Dust Diseases & Specialist Litigation
Shine Lawyers
Contact us
Attendees:
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Speakers:
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