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Practical advice for creating a respectful and legally sound workplace culture
April 29 11AM AEST
Fay Calderone has spent years helping organisations navigate unfair dismissal cases, general protections claims, industrial disputes, and discrimination matters across State and Federal courts and tribunals.
In this session Fay blends the compliance and culture conversation—providing practical advice for leaders looking to foster inclusive, psychologically safe and compliant cultures that protect both the people and the business.
ABOUT
Fay Calderone is a trailblazer in employment law, with over 25 years of experience advising top-tier employers, boards, and leaders across Australia. She has helped employers shape 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, Fay 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 debut book, Broken to Safe, was an Amazon bestseller and 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. Her next book Rise Up – A Guide to Leading with Inclusion is scheduled to launch with Taylor & Francis Routledge Group in August 2026.
Practical advice for creating a respectful and legally sound workplace culture
April 29 11AM AEST
Fay Calderone has spent years helping organisations navigate unfair dismissal cases, general protections claims, industrial disputes, and discrimination matters across State and Federal courts and tribunals.
In this session Fay blends the compliance and culture conversation—providing practical advice for leaders looking to foster inclusive, psychologically safe and compliant cultures that protect both the people and the business.
ABOUT
Fay Calderone is a trailblazer in employment law, with over 25 years of experience advising top-tier employers, boards, and leaders across Australia. She has helped employers shape 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, Fay 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 debut book, Broken to Safe, was an Amazon bestseller and 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. Her next book Rise Up – A Guide to Leading with Inclusion is scheduled to launch with Taylor & Francis Routledge Group in August 2026.