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• Katherine was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in 2000
• Established Teamwirks in 2011.

Katherine draws on her well-rounded experience gained while working at:

• Herbert-Smith Freehills, as a Senior Associate
• McDonald Murholme, a plaintiff law firm, representing employees & appearing in hundreds of conciliation conferences & mediations
• Coles Myer, as an in-house Employee Relations Advisor
• Global pharmaceutical company CSL, as a Senior HR Business Partner & Employee Relations Advisor

• Cultural Reviews
• Mediations
• Investigations

• Fiona has over 25 years’ experience as a ER/HR specialist
• She started her HR career at Coles, where she worked for 14 years.
• Fiona is highly adaptable because she has experienced both ends of the spectrum, i.e. from being the sole HR Manager to supporting a team of approx. 1,000 employees.

• With more than 20 years of experience in the legal industry, working in commercial and litigation, Melinda supports the team with investigations, mediations and cultural reviews.
• She is a highly valued team member whose hard work and exceptional dedication consistently uphold our team and ensure our success.

• Previously worked at Minter Ellison, Moores Legal, and Robinson Gill Lawyers

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• Employee Relations Manager at the Royal Women’s Hospital and HR Business Partner at the Royal Children’s Hospital - Georgia was responsible for advising on dispute resolution, performance management, change management, enterprise agreement compliance, policy work and complex employee relations matters.
• Associate to a Commissioner at the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (now the Fair Work Commission).
• An experienced advocate, she has represented businesses in a range of tribunals in her role at the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
• She is passionate about supporting staff who have experienced family violence.
• During her time in public health she implemented a Family Violence Workplace Support Program within her organisation.
• She also led a project supporting all public hospitals across Victoria to implement a similar program.

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• After completing her law degree in 1997, Vanessa commenced her career as a young lawyer at Lander and Rogers before joining Minter Ellison.
• There she honed her skills and expertise in employment, administrative and discrimination law, frequently dealing with matters involving allegations of misconduct.
• During her career as a lawyer, Vanessa worked extensively with clients in the education and health sectors.
• Following a break to prioritise her family, Vanessa joined Teamwirks as a paralegal, providing valuable support to the team with her experience, excellent judgment and critical thinking.

• Cultural reviews
• Mediations
• Investigations

• Una has extensive experience as an HR/ER practitioner, having worked across a diverse range of sectors including not for profit, state government, disability services and education.
• As a Senior Workplace Relations Consultant with the Department of Health and Human Services, Una was responsible for advising on complex employee relations matters including serious misconduct, unsatisfactory performance and workplace bullying. Una is therefore well versed in navigating the various complexities of Award andEnterprise Agreement compliance.  
• In her role as a Senior People and Culture Adviser with Life Without Barriers, Una coached and partnered with managers on employee and industrial relations matters and workforce planning, as well as providing training on respectful workplaces, communication and team building.