Speakers
Speaker Profiles – Stream 2
Thursday 15th August 2024
Stream 2: 14:30 – 15:10
“Managing Psychosocial Risk and Harassment in the Workplace”
Tameka Bramwell
Bramwell Partners
Tameka is Bramwell Partners' Managing Director with specialisations in Human Resources, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and organisational compliance. With over three decades of experience, Tameka has dedicated her career to Human Resources and ISO Certified Management systems, consistently contributing to the cultivation of organizational culture through a focus on accountability. For a decade, she served as the General Manager for a family-owned and operated transport business, overseeing the successful amalgamation of two businesses into a unified entity. During this period, Tameka concurrently pursued a bachelor's degree in management & HR, showcasing her commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Her tenure as General Manager exposed her to the intricacies of managing complex teams across diverse locations and time zones, fostering a heightened awareness of the challenges inherent in such environments. Emphasizing the establishment of business systems that provide structure and guidance, Tameka centres her efforts on developing High Performing teams and organizations capable of consistently delivering quality outcomes. Tameka is an experienced professional who exemplifies a dedication to excellence, ongoing improvement, and the strategic cultivation of high-performance teams.
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This presentation will provide business owners with an understanding of what psychosocial safety is and discuss tools that can be implemented into a business to demonstrate how they manage psychosocial risks. The session will cover the following areas.
- What is Psychological Safety
- Forms of Psychosocial Risk
- Understand Sexual Harassment & Bullying
- Understand your Employer Obligations
- Tools to Manage the Risk
WHY? Businesses now have a legislative requirement to demonstrate how they are managing the psychological safety of their workforce. The inability to demonstrate how your business is managing these risks exposes your business to a significant level of risk. The financial penalties applied for failing to provide a safe work environment may be crippling to your business.
Stream 2: 15:10 – 15:50
“Industrial relations Changes - How do they affect you?“
John Mitchell
Bramwell Partners
John stands as a fully qualified and seasoned HR business leader, bringing two decades of expertise to the realm of human resources management (HR) and workplace relations law. Throughout his career, John has honed a diverse skill set encompassing strategic management, practical solutions implementation, industrial relations advocacy, and the delivery of high-level HR services for both private and public sector organizations. Project management and change management stand as key areas of expertise for John, who has successfully led organizations through transitions by leveraging a keen understanding of the intricate dynamics and procedures involved. His people-centric approach not only aligns seamlessly with effective decision-making skills, enabling him to navigate complex scenarios with confidence and foresight, but also complements his negotiation expertise and strategic thinking. These combined strengths have proven instrumental in achieving favourable outcomes and cultivating collaborative environments within various professional settings. Whether through mentorship, coaching, or fostering a positive work environment, John has consistently demonstrated a knack for unlocking the best in those he leads. With a versatile skill set defined by strategic acumen and a people- centric focus, John has established himself as a trusted advisor in the fields of HR and workplace relations law.
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The session will provide business owners with an understanding of their legislative requirements and provide realistic and practical measures for managing the compliance requirements in their business. The session will cover the following areas.
- Understanding the new Legislation changes
- Fit For Purpose HR Policy
- The 'Right to Disconnect'
- Anti-Wage Theft Laws
- Casual Conversion
- Fixed Term Contracts
WHY? The extent of the changes and the prospect of getting it wrong can be overwhelming for many businesses. We will discuss the checks and balances that can be easily applied to protect your business.
Stream 2: 15:50 – 16:30
“Practical Business Session“
Belinda Raso
Tax Invest Accounting
Belinda is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants and a Registered Tax Agent.
She started in the Accounting industry 21 years ago, she initially founded a Bookkeeping and Small Business Advisory Firm in July 2003..
In 2012 whilst running this firm Belinda started contracting as a tax consultant to other Accounting firms.
This spurred on her passion to have her own firm, which she did when she founded Tax Invest Accounting in 2015.
Belinda’s passion is to educate the Australian community on everything Tax and Small Business. She utilises her social media platforms to do just that.
Tax Invest Accounting has over 140k followers combined on all 3 platforms – TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
Belinda specialises in Individual and Investor Tax, Start-ups, Entrepreneurs and SME’s.
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Join Belinda for a Q & A session – Belinda will answer some key questions to help you and your
business:
- Which business structure should I use?
- Cashflow – is my business profitable?
- Employing staff
- Should I scale my business?
- How to prepare for tax time
- What can I claim