Victorian Government webinar series
We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 Victorian Government webinar series, hosted by our Government team at Hall & Wilcox.
We understand the importance of staying current with legal developments while managing your daily responsibilities. To assist you in meeting your annual CPD/CLE requirements, we are offering a series of complimentary webinars.
These webinars will cover a wide range of topics relevant to in-house counsel, ensuring you receive the latest insights and practical knowledge. Our goal is to provide you with valuable resources that support your professional growth.
Tips and traps when negotiating and administering fit-out contracts
Date: Wednesday 5 March
Presenter: Alex Hartmann
CPD area: Professional skills
This session will provide insights into the various issues related to the construction of buildings and other infrastructure, including contracts, procurement, design and construction management.
Enforceable contracts from informal discussions
Date: Tuesday 1 April
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Kathryn Howard and Lauren Separovich
CPD area: Ethics and professional responsibility
This session will discuss complex situations including ensuring clarity and expectations in negotiations, understanding verbal agreement risks, and avoiding unintended legal commitments.
Digital transformation in government: IP challenges
Date: Thursday 8 May
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Ben Hamilton and James Deady
CPD area: Substantive Law
In the first of a two-part series, we will explore IP challenges in government digital transformation, focusing on copyright, branding, and trademarks to safeguard digital initiatives.
Digital transformation in government: technology and data contracting
Date: Thursday 29 May
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Ben Hamilton and James Deady
CPD area: Substantive Law
In this second webinar in the two-part series, we will discover how digital transformation is reshaping government technology and data contracting, focusing on advanced technology integration and cybersecurity.
Data Protection and Privacy Law
Date: Wednesday 18 June
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Alison Baker and Iona Goodwin
CPD area: Substantive Law
In this session we will delve into the latest amendments to federal data protection laws and address evolving privacy issues, including AI impacts, cyber threats, and global trends.
Employment law update: industrial disputes
Date: Thursday 7 August
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Alison Baker, David Catanese and Melissa Small
CPD area: Substantive Law
This session will cover formal workplace agreements and conflict resolution, focusing on formal agreements, dispute strategies, trends, and resolution processes.
G is for Governance
Date: Thursday 11 September
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Julian Hammond
CPD area: Substantive Law
In this session we explore governance issues focusing on corruption, bribery, and ESG criteria to promote transparency, accountability, and sustainable practices.
Managing mental health and well-being in the workplace
Date: Thursday 16 October
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Alison Baker and Nhu Thuy Dinh
CPD area: Practice management and business skills
In this session we will learn about employers' legal responsibilities and risk mitigation strategies for managing mental health and well-being in the workplace.
Being on the WHS front foot
Date: Wednesday 11 November
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Nicholas Beech
CPD area: Practice management and business skills
Join us to gain a broad understanding of WHS responsibilities and learn how to implement effective and efficient responses to key duties and events in the Victorian context.