Thank you to everyone who joined us for the second session of the IRiQ Webinar Series.
If you missed the session or would like to revisit the key takeaways, you can now watch the full recording and access the presentation slides below.
Details
The beginning of 2025 marked significant changes to wages and classification structures for several aged care workers, following the conclusion of the Fair Work Commission’s Work Value Case – Aged Care Industry last year.
These changes have primarily impacted the following Awards:
- Nurses Award 2020
- Aged Care Award 2010
- Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
In this session, you’ll:
✅ Have familiarised yourself with the key changes
✅ Be able to plan for any future changes needed in your workplace
✅ Have the information necessary to assess whether your business is compliant
Presenters (2)
Joanna Minchinton is the Head of Legal and Consulting at IRiQ Law.
joanna.minchinton@iriqlaw.com.au | 07 3225 3706
Joanna is a Solicitor admitted in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. A seasoned business management professional with extensive experience working in key employment relations focused leadership positions, Joanna’s strengths lie in her with the ability operate decisively and effectively.
Joanna is a recognised workplace relations expert, having been awarded life membership of both the:
- Industrial Relations Society of Queensland (2019); and
- Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association (2021)
in recognition of her service to the field.
In her role with IRiQ Law, Joanna supports clients with their employment relations needs. Her understanding of business and its multi-faceted employment considerations has been cemented over her career where she has managed the workplace function at other business associations including Business Chamber Queensland, the QHA, and the Australian Medical Association (both in the Brisbane and Sydney offices).
Joanna is an experienced advocate in jurisdictions including the Fair Work Commission, the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, and the Queensland Human Rights Commission, and is an expert business trainer having delivered educational programs on a range of employment and workforce topics, including sessions delivered in Istanbul and Beijing.
In addition, Joanna is a regular guest lecturer to employment relations students at Griffith University, and is a member on the University’s ER/HR Advisory Board.
Joanna’s qualifications include:
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice,
- Bachelor of Laws,
- MBA,
- Professional Diploma of HR,
- Graduate Diploma of Employment Law; and
- Bachelor of Commerce.
Christy is an Associate at IRiQ Law.
christy.chacko@iriqlaw.com.au
Christy has responsibility for a broad range of IR matters. She is an intelligent and articulate communicator, with a reputation for delivering pragmatic and commercial advice, with an eye for detail.
Christy has been admitted as a solicitor in Australia since 2021 and has since then specialised in Employment law, Workplace relations and migration.
Christy has experience advising and representing Employers and Employees both in the Federal and State jurisdictions.
Christy is an experienced negotiator and advisor to local government in the context of bargaining for certified agreements under the Industrial Relations Act (Qld) and agreement making, from beginning to end.
Christy appears in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission and Queensland Human Rights Commission in a range of IR matters, including discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying, general protections and unfair dismissal disputes.
Christy qualified and practiced as a lawyer in India since 2011, specialising in mergers, acquisitions and private equity transactions for multinational companies investing in India.
After migrating to Australia, Christy worked as a migration associate for a Migration Firm where she developed expertise providing migration assistance to a range of clients including large private companies and remained a point of contact with Department of Home Affairs.
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