Louise helps organisations manage complex workforce challenges with strategic, commercially focused guidance that strengthens compliance and supports confident decision‑making across the employment lifecycle.
Biography
Louise has more than 20 years’ experience advising public and private sector employers on the full spectrum of workplace matters. Known for her considered and pragmatic approach, Louise partners with clients to manage risk and deliver outcomes that align with business objectives.
Her expertise spans advising on pay compliance and complex remediation projects, workforce structuring, disciplinary processes and managing ill or injured employees. Louise advises on compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), modern awards, and industrial instruments, as well as workplace investigations and litigation in State and Federal jurisdictions.
Louise guides organisations through restructures, redundancy programs and global workforce realignments, ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions. She also advises on business protection strategies, including post-employment restraints and confidentiality obligations.
A sought-after presenter, Louise delivers training on workplace obligations, anti-discrimination reforms and strategies for fostering inclusive and compliant workplaces.
Louise's experience
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Australian provider of funeral and cremation services
Advised on enterprise‑wide reviews of pay and employment law compliance for complex national workforces involving advising senior executives and audit and risk teams on modern award and industrial instrument coverage, role mapping, remuneration arrangements. -
Global logistics and transport company
Advised on the employment and industrial aspects of a business acquisition, including due diligence, advising on complex industrial arrangements, transfer of business considerations and workforce transition. -
Federal Government
Advised on sensitive employment litigation matters under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), including unfair dismissal and general protections claims subject to heightened public and media scrutiny. -
Professional services client
Advised on disciplinary issues, restraints of trade including litigation, managing ill and injured employees and modern award coverage.