Advisory & Compliance

Independent advice on workplace obligations and exposure.

We advise boards, executives and people leaders on Fair Work, WHS, anti-discrimination, positive duty and code-of-conduct obligations — translating complex compliance requirements into practical operating decisions.

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Our approach

Obligations mapping

Mapping legislative and regulatory obligations across jurisdictions and operating entities.

Policy architecture

Designing coherent policy, procedure and delegation frameworks with clear ownership.

Decision support

Practical advisory support for sensitive personnel, complaint and conduct decisions.

Assurance reviews

Independent reviews of compliance posture, controls and reporting lines.

Outcomes

  • Well-documented, compliance-focused posture suitable for board and regulator scrutiny.
  • Clear ownership of obligations across HR, safety, legal and operations.
  • Reduced exposure to claims, investigations and regulator action.

Retained and on-call workplace advisory support

AWS can support employers through project-based engagements or retained advisory arrangements, including on-call support for workplace compliance, policies, performance, restructures, wage compliance and employment-risk issues.