GRC Webinar For Schools

This webinar equips HR and compliance teams working within independent schools in Australia, with practical tools and legal insights to strengthen governance, reduce risk, and meet evolving regulatory obligations. Tailored for the unique context of independent schools in Australia, it will help participants confidently navigate mandatory reporting and child safety obligations, key fair work changes as they apply in the education sector, hazards and work health and safety risks, and anti-discrimination and equal opportunity laws helping you to create a positive compliance culture.

Webinar Includes

• Legal compliance essentials: Mandatory reporting and child safe obligations, understanding the reportable conduct scheme, and managing allegations.
• Recent Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) reforms: staying ahead of Fair Work reforms to ensure compliance with new rights and obligations.
• Governance and leadership: Top-down governance and leadership, with a focus on practical tools HR and compliance teams can implement top-down and bottom-up to further strengthen governance.
• Managing hazards and work health and safety risks: Emerging risks in school operations including education and policy management, hazard and risk reporting, reporting on risk controls, and using technology as an audit tool to mitigate risks.
• Creating inclusive and lawful workplaces: With a particular focus on anti-discrimination and equal opportunity law obligations, supporting gender-diverse and neuro-diverse staff, students, and the broader community.
• Case studies: To demonstrate some of the additional challenges that staff and teachers are subject to, both legally and ethically.
• Recommended actions to mitigate risk: Practical steps staff and teachers can take to mitigate risk and enable a positive compliance culture.
• Questions and answers: Can be directed towards the presenters from Mills Oakley and Sentrient.

Presenters

The webinar is hosted by Gavin Altus, Director at Sentrient, and delivered by Kirra Griffin, a Lawyer at Mills Oakley, who will provide the webinar and has extensive experience in workplace relations, employment, and safety.

Duration

The webinar will last 60 minutes and include content, case studies, and a dedicated question-and-answer session at the end.

Post-Webinar Resources

After the webinar, attendees will receive valuable resources, including:

• A live recording of the session
• A copy of the presentation slides
• Practical resources to support the development of a positive compliance culture for your school

Why Attend?

This webinar is designed to provide HR and compliance managers with the tools and insights necessary to navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance within Australian independent schools. Whether you’re a manager, HR professional, or employer, it’s essential to understand the latest compliance trends and how to act on them effectively.

What You’ll Learn?

• Key legislative changes and obligations
• How to evaluate the risk vs. cost of compliance for your school
• The critical role of HR in supporting staff and managers to ensure compliance
• How to implement practical strategies to mitigate compliance risks
• Real-world case studies for HR and compliance teams
• Practical takeaways to further enhance your governance, risk and compliance program

Who Should Attend?

• School leaders
• HR professionals
• Managers looking to strengthen their compliance knowledge
• Compliance officers

About the Presenters

Kirra Griffin, a Lawyer at Mills Oakley, will deliver the webinar and has extensive experience in workplace relations, employment, and safety. Kirra is well-versed in navigating complex legal issues related to governance, risk and compliance management and has helped numerous organisations ensure that their practices comply with the latest legal standards.

Gavin Altus, Director at Sentrient, will host the webinar and contribute to technology to help mitigate school risk, bringing a wealth of experience from hundreds of Sentrient clients who have adopted the Sentrient Governance, Risk and Compliance software solution.

Don’t Miss Out! Register Now for Your Free Spot:

• Thursday, ^7th Aug 2025
• Tuesday, 11^th Nov 2025