Senior Workplace Lawyer | Advisory Committee Member - WorkWell Respect Network🏆Best Young Lawyers in Australia Under 35🏆2023 Winner – Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Award for Workplace, Health & Safety
Yesterday I was so pleased to have coordinated Macpherson Kelley's second Southeast Workforce Forum. In 2019, I walked into the Victorian legal sector as a young, Zimbabwean-born, woman of colour, having left Brisbane, battered by domestic violence, but not broken. The fight to be heard left scars, but it also ignited a fire within me – a fire for equality, a future where all humans feel safe and empowered. Yesterday, that fire burned brighter than ever. We tackled critical issues like ESG, ethical AI, and responsible work practices – the building blocks of a stronger, fairer Australia. We weren't just discussing challenges, but as business and industry leaders, we were building solutions together. We heard from Sandra George OAM representing SEBN on behalf of City of Greater Dandenong, Honi Walker from South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA), Sami Mäkeläinen from Institute for the Future, Kelly Dickson, Nicole Brown and Sebastian Renato, with the panel being expertly moderated by Luke Gattuso from Macpherson Kelley. It was a collective commitment to a future where businesses don't just succeed, they thrive based on strong values and ethical decisions. This means taking action – fostering responsible workplaces that effectively meet legal obligations, ethically adopting AI, mitigating safety risks, and addressing modern slavery in supply chain not just because the law requires it, but because good business benefits the common good. Yes, for me, it is personal. Lawyers give advice. Leaders make choices based on our advice. By making values-based recommendations, we can pave the way for a better future. #ValuesDriveProgress #ESG #ResponsibleBusiness #WorkplaceRelations
We had an incredible turnout at our Southeast Workforce Forum yesterday! Featuring a panel of experts, our guests learned about key topics affecting businesses in Melbourne’s Southeast. A special thanks to all who attended and our guest speakers, Sandra George, Sami Mäkeläinen, Honi Walker, Kelly Dickson, Sapphire Parsons, Sebastian Renato, Nicole Brown, and Luke Gattuso for co-hosting the event. #MKEvents City of Greater Dandenong #Melbourne
Business Advisory and High Performance Leadership Consultant
4moSapphire Parsons Your commitment to fostering responsible workplaces and ethical decision-making is commendable and sets a shining example for others to follow. 🙌