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Employment Relations and the Law

Overview

Led by experts from the University of Sydney and the legal profession, the Employment Relations and the Law seminar series returns for 2026.

Learn the basics of employment and industrial law and practice through ten evening classes, covering the broad range of topics necessary for understanding the regulation of work in Australia.

No formal qualifications or presumed knowledge is required for enrolment. It is assumed that participants may vary considerably in their previous knowledge and experience of the various topics covered.

What you'll learn

The seminar series covers the following topics:

  1. Introduction - History and Context
  2. The Employment Contract
  3. Termination of Employment
  4. Fair Work System, NES, Awards
  5. Enterprise Agreements
  6. Vulnerable Workers
  7. Competmporary Issues - Regulating Workplace Bullying
  8. Discrimonation and Equality
  9. Workplace Investigations
  10. Work Health and Safety

Sydney Law School

Home to exceptional legal educators, world-renowned researchers and professional practitioners, the Sydney Law School is one of the top law schools in the world. Our alumni reflect our reputation for innovation and leadership. Offering legal short courses through the Sydney Institute of Criminology and a program of law events, allowing you to fulfill your annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement.

CPD accreditation

Information for lawyers and barristers

If this educational activity is relevant to your professional development and practice of the law then you can claim up to 20 MCLE/CPD units for the full seminar series, based on 2 points per seminar attended per session. Practitioners are advised to check with the CPD governing body in their jurisdiction for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Find out about interstate accreditation.

Seminar program in detail

1. Introduction – History and Context

Presenter: Professor Shae McCrystal
Seminar date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Two CPD Points

2. The Employment Contract

Presenter: Professor Joellen Riley
Seminar date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Two CPD Points

3. Termination of Employment

Presenter: Associate Professor Sandy Noakes
Seminar date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Two CPD Points

4. Fair Work System, NES, Awards

Presenter: Ms Jacqui Seeman
Seminar date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Two CPD Points

5. Enterprise Agreements

Presenter: Professor Shae McCrystal
Seminar date: Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Two CPD Points

6. Vulnerable Workers

Presenter: Associate Professor Stephen Clibborn
Seminar date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Two CPD Points

7. Contemporary issues – Regulating Workplace Bullying

Presenter: Mr James Mead
Seminar date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Two CPD Points

8. Discrimination and Equality

Presenter: Associate Professor Belinda Smith
Seminar date: Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Two CPD Points

9. Workplace Investigations

Presenter: Ms Paula Hoctor
Seminar date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Two CPD Points

10. Work Health and Safety

Presenter: Mr Nigel Salmons
Seminar date: Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Two CPD Points

This course is designed for people from various backgrounds and with diverse professional interests seeking an efficient and stimulating way to learn the basics of employment and industrial law and practice in Australia.

These classes are delivered face-to-face in the Law Lounge on Level One of the New Law Building at the University of Sydney campus in Camperdown.

All courses must be paid in advance of commencing your course. We accept the following payment methods:

  • Mastercard
  • Visa
  • American Express (only available for enrolments made through the Sydney Short Courses website)
  • Electronic bank transfer (for invoices to organisations by prior agreement only)


Please contact us to request an Invoice Authorisation Form. Once we receive the necessary details, your enrolment/s will be processed accordingly, and an invoice will be issued to the payer. Payment can then be made by credit card or electronic funds transfer (EFT).

Further enquiries

+61 2 9351 0248

law.events@sydney.edu.au

Sessions

When Time Where Session Notes
Wed 11 Feb 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm (UTC+11:00) Law Lounge - New Law Building Introduction – History and Context
Wed 18 Feb 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm (UTC+11:00) Law Lounge - New Law Building The Employment Contract
Wed 25 Feb 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm (UTC+11:00) Law Lounge - New Law Building Termination of Employment
Wed 4 Mar 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm (UTC+11:00) Law Lounge - New Law Building Fair Work System, NES, Awards
Wed 11 Mar 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm (UTC+11:00) Law Lounge - New Law Building Enterprise Agreements
Wed 18 Mar 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm (UTC+11:00) Law Lounge - New Law Building Vulnerable Workers
Wed 25 Mar 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm (UTC+11:00) Law Lounge - New Law Building Contemporary issues – Regulating Workplace Bullying
Wed 1 Apr 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm (UTC+11:00) Law Lounge - New Law Building Discrimination and Equality
Wed 15 Apr 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm (UTC+10:00) Law Lounge - New Law Building Workplace Investigations
Wed 22 Apr 2026 6:15pm - 8:15pm (UTC+10:00) Law Lounge - New Law Building Work Health and Safety

Upcoming classes

New Law Building

2026-02-11 Wed 11 Feb 2026 - 2026-04-22 Wed 22 Apr 2026

10 sessions, 20 hours total
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Facilitators

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Stephen Clibborn

Dr Stephen Clibborn is an Associate Professor in the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School, where he is Co-Director of the Sydney Employment...
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Paula Hoctor

Paula Hoctor is a workplace investigation specialist, author and casual academic, and has devoted her 25-plus year professional career to employment law and workplace investigations. She has spent...
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James Mead

Mr James Mead is a Doctoral candidate at the University of Sydney Law School. James’ expertise and research interest is in the regulation of employment and enterprise in society. His doctoral...
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Joellen Riley Munton

Professor Emerita Joellen Riley Munton has been teaching and researching in Employment Law since joining the academy from legal practice in 1998. Her academic career includes a period (2013-2018)...
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Nigel Salmons

Nigel Salmons is senior legal counsel for a multinational group of private higher education providers and advises on a wide range of labour law and commercial law matters.  He holds a Master of...
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