Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
From Broken to Safe: Employment Law, Discrimination and Psychosocial Safety in the NDIS Sector
With the evolving landscape of workplace laws and the increasing focus on psychosocial safety, NDIS providers face unique challenges in maintaining compliance and fostering safe, inclusive environments. Gain a practical update from compliance with employment law and award developments to psychosocial hazards and workplace wellbeing.
Key topics include:
- SCHADS Award Update: What’s changed, what’s coming, and how to stay compliant
- Psychosocial hazards & WHS duties: understanding your obligations under the WHS framework
- Workplace culture & risk: how to foster a safe and inclusive based on trust rather than fear of speaking up
- Discrimination and inclusion: legal risks and best practices in managing diverse workforces
Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to confidently manage their workforce, reduce legal risk, and promote safe and inclusive workplaces.
Presented by Fay Calderone, Partner, Hall & Wilcox; Recognised in The Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide for Labour & Employment Law
Chair
Clare van Drunen, General Counsel, My Place
Presenters
Fay Calderone, Partner, Hall & WilcoxFay Calderone is a trailblazer in employment law, with over 25 years of experience advising top-tier employers, boards and leaders across Australia. Her strategic counsel has shaped workplace policies and guided complex projects that champion safety, inclusivity, and respect. Fay is widely recognised not just for her legal expertise, but for her transformative approach that places humanity at the heart of workplace culture. As a Partner at Hall & Wilcox and the founding Chair of the firm’s Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Council, Fay’s influence reaches far beyond legal practice. She leads initiatives that foster thriving, psychologically safe workplaces and is a trusted voice in the media and on stage at industry conferences. Her thought leadership has earned her accolades including recognition in The Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide for Labour & Employment Law – Sydney, a 5-Star Employment Lawyer by HRD Australia, and multiple honours from the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, including Wellness Advocate and Employment Partner of the Year. She is also a proud member of the prestigious Saxton Speakers Bureau. Fay’s advocacy is deeply personal, rooted in lived experience and a relentless commitment to equity. Her work goes beyond managing legal risk to leading cultural change and empowering leaders to build workplaces where people feel safe, valued and able to thrive. Her bestselling debut book, Broken to Safe, is a powerful call to action for leaders to confront toxic workplace cultures and burnout. Drawing on her extensive experience, Fay offers practical, compassionate strategies to create environments where employees flourish and organisations prosper.
Clare van Drunen, General Counsel, My Place
Clare van Drunen is General Counsel at My Place WA Ltd, a large established not-for-profit NDIS provider. In her role with My Place, Clare practises in a variety of areas and sees first-hand the impact of NDIS reform and legislative change on My Place’s operations and service delivery to consumers. Clare has extensive experience in corporate, real estate, and employment law. Prior to joining My Place, Clare practised at Clayton Utz and has previously been named in the Doyles Guide as a rising star. Clare is also a Non-Executive Director for MSWA Ltd.
