8 April - Build Better Webinar: Minimum Obligations for Employers

The workplace is a diverse and ever-changing environment that requires employers to stay on their toes to stay ahead of the game.

It can feel like the list of obligations keeps growing, leaving employers struggling to keep up. In this month’s Build Better Webinar, the Workplace Relations Team will guide you through a review of your obligations, the minimum requirements for an employer to be compliant, and how you can minimise the risks to your company.

Topics for discussion include:
• workplace rights
• minimum policy requirements
• employment requirements
• award-specific requirements

16 April - Build Better Webinar: Understanding skilled migration.

Join immigration experts Kate Vircoe and Simon Delmo from Newland Chase for a practical session designed to demystify the process of sponsoring foreign workers. Drawing on Kate’s 15+ years as a qualified immigration lawyer and Simon’s 20+ years specialising in employer sponsorship obligations, they will guide you through the essentials of Australia’s employer‑sponsored visa framework and address common challenges organisations face when engaging overseas talent.

Key topics include:
• Becoming a sponsor
• What to expect in terms of process, timelines and costs
• Overview of sponsorship obligations
• Cost‑recovery and fee‑splitting rules
• Key occupations and important points to note
• Basics of employer‑sponsored visas

This session is ideal for HR, talent, and operational leaders seeking clear, actionable insights from two of Australia’s most experienced immigration specialists.

13 May - Build Better Webinar: B2B contracts
Join the team at Master Builders ACT as we take a look at industry specific contracts, and identify key clauses that impact the success of a building project.

Understand the contract process from start to finish, focusing on the key stages of contract negotiation and management. This includes:

• Pre-contract negotiations, identification of the Scope of Work and relevant documents
• Contract management: understand the key clauses of the contract and what is expected of each party
• Important steps, key dates and documents you should focus on when the works have been completed

In the current financial climate, marred with global conflicts and uncertainties, it is more important than ever for employers to ensure they are up to date of key financial requirements and workplace obligations.

Join us for our June webinar, which will provide an overview and a reminder of the EOFY activities you should undertake to ensure compliance with your workplace relations obligations.

This includes:
• wages
• contracts
• classifications
• allowances
• record keeping

Presented by Scott Harris of Master Builders ACT, this discussion will focus on EOFY activities to assist with the compliance process.