Allison Lenard is a workplace relations professional with practical experience in human resource management and industrial and employee relations matters for both private and public sector organisations during the last decade.
Allison’s passion for industrial relations was kindled during her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Sydney, where she majored in Industrial Relations and which formed a key component of her subsequent MBA. Allison has continued her industrial relations journey through employment opportunities in different industries and keeping her interest and knowledge current and topical.
Allison was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia in 2011 and also has a Master of Business Administration and is a qualified mediator and holds certifications in WHS and Training.
As a practicing employment lawyer, Allison has provided in-house advice, advocacy and guidance to organisations — for profit, not-for-profit and government agencies consisting of office and field workforces. She has worked in a range of industries including transport, hospitality, property services, disability support, mining and construction. Allison acts on behalf of employers and employees in contested matters in both state and federal courts and Tribunals. Allison also volunteers at Community Legal Centres, currently at Inner City Legal Centres’ Employment Law Clinic. Allison’s work has involved negotiating EAs with unions, managing general protections and unfair dismissal matters in-house and ensuring that risks are mitigated and organisations remain compliant with changes in legislation.
She is currently working as Manager Employee Relations for Sydney Trains. In her role on the implementation project of a major technology change, she is responsible for leading the communication and consultation about the workplace change with the relevant unions and impacted staff. She is also responsible for the interpretation and application of industrial instruments and how rules can be codified in the technology solution.
