QLD ER/IR Network 

Following significant legislative reform in 2025 and evolving workforce expectations, over the past year organisations have been challenged to rethink how they manage their people, their culture and their compliance. Keeping pace with these rapid developments is an essential but often difficult task for busy HR professionals.

This in-person breakfast briefing presented by Lander & Rogers Partners Annika Anderson-Carter and Shannon Chapman will recap the key legal developments, emerging risks and practical lessons from the past year. 

This practical session will cover:

• The rise and current state of play of psychosocial safety regulation;

• The increasing use of AI by employees in disputes;

• Recent trends in dismissal-related legal claims; and

• The proposed changes to laws regulating post-employment restraints and what employers should do now to prepare. 

   

Coffee and light breakfast will be served from 7.30am, with the session beginning promptly at 8.00am.
 

About Lander & Rogers: Lander & Rogers is a leading and proudly independent Australian law firm, comprising over 800 people including 122 partners, with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. We work with private and public sector organisations and individuals across Australia and internationally, delivering practical, commercial legal advice grounded in a deep understanding of our clients’ needs. Our market-leading Workplace Relations & Safety group currently comprises 19 partners and over 60 other lawyers nationally and is recognised by the 2025 Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific and the 2025 Legal 500 Asia Pacific legal directories.

We hope to see you there.

Target Audience  

HR Managers and Leaders, those responsible for leading HR policy and ER matters.

Speaker: Annika Anderson-Carter, Partner Lander & Rogers

Annika Anderson-Carter has extensive experience in representing and advising employers in relation to a wide range of employment, industrial relations, discrimination and work health and safety matters. Annika distils complex legal concepts into practical, easy-to-follow advice. She achieves cost-effective and commercial resolution of matters for her clients. Annika has practised in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. She currently operates a national practice supporting employers in Queensland and across Australia.

Speaker: Shannon Chapman, Partner Lander & Rogers

Shannon Chapman is an experienced employment, industrial relations and workplace safety lawyer who works closely with employers to navigate complex workplace challenges. She has represented clients in significant disputes across state and federal courts and tribunals, including the High Court, and is known for her practical, strategic approach. Shannon regularly advises private and public sector organisations on employment, industrial and safety issues, delivering clear, commercially focused solutions.

Other Event Information 

• Coffee and light breakfast will be served from 7.30am.

• You will obtain 1.5 CPD points for this forum.

Registration Information

Registration close: Wednesday 4 November

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

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