NSW Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Network

Navigating the Right to Disconnect in a Connected World

Australia’s Right to Disconnect laws have fundamentally changed the conversation about work, availability, and employee wellbeing. Yet for many organisations, the challenge is not understanding the legislation. It is knowing how to implement it in a way that strengthens culture, supports operational needs, and avoids unintended consequences.

Are your leaders, HR teams, and managers aligned on what “reasonable contact” looks like? Have your policies translated into practice? And how do you balance flexibility, performance, customer expectations, and employee wellbeing without creating confusion or risk?

Join us for an engaging and practical discussion exploring where compliance meets culture in the era of constant connectivity.

Drawing on emerging workplace experiences, participant case studies, and practical implementation strategies, this session will examine how organisations can move beyond simply meeting legal requirements to creating healthier, more sustainable ways of working.

In this session, we will explore:

📱 The New Legal Landscape
Understanding the Right to Disconnect, employer obligations, employee rights, and key risk areas for HR and people leaders.

⚖️ Policy Versus Practice
Why having a compliant policy is only the beginning, and how workplace norms and leadership behaviours determine whether it succeeds.

💬 Culture, Expectations and Boundaries
Identifying the often-unspoken expectations that drive after-hours work and exploring practical ways to establish healthier boundaries.

📈 Flexibility Without Burnout
Balancing business responsiveness, flexible work arrangements, global teams, and operational requirements while protecting employee wellbeing.

🤝 Leadership in a Connected World
Practical strategies for managers and executives to model respectful communication practices and create psychologically safe conversations around workload and availability.

🔍 Real-World Implementation Challenges
Lessons learned, common pitfalls, and actionable approaches to embedding sustainable change across diverse workplaces.

Join Emma Lutwyche, Estelle Olstein, and Deb Travers-Wolf as we unpack the lessons and learnings of a recent right to disconnect case.

Target Audience  

HR Practitioners of all career levels and roles will benefit from attending this forum.

Speaker: Emma Lutwyche 

Speaker: Estelle Olstein

Speaker: Deb Travers-Wolf 

Other Event Information 

Online via Zoom

You will obtain 1 CPD points for attending this forum.

Registration Information 

Registration close: Tuesday 27 October

Having trouble registering? Contact Us or phone 1300 811 880.

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