Event Details
Date: 1 May 2026
Time: 7:30am - 9:30am
Location: Intercontinental, 815 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000
Catering: Complimentary breakfast, barista coffee and refreshments provided.
Format: Roundtable format: active participation welcomed and expected. Places are limited to 18. Be sure to register to secure your place.
How the session works
Each expert presentation is followed by open roundtable discussion giving you and your peers the chance to interrogate the content, share your own challenges and hear how others are navigating the same issues. You're not just attending. You're part of the conversation.
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Expert Presentation
From leading professionals and the regulator
Expert Presentation
From leading professionals and the regulator
Expert Presentation
From leading professionals and the regulator-
A clear read on the compliance risks most likely to affect your organisation in 2026, drawn from the latest Payroll Industry Report findings
- Confidence on Payday Super — what it means for your operations, where the risk sits and the actions to take now
- Authoritative guidance on WA Long Service Leave interpretation, direct from the regulator and the chance to ask your specific questions
- A sharper framework for strengthening payroll governance and assurance in your organisation
- Real world perspective from peers navigating the same pressures in an open, facilitated roundtable format that most events never offer
Our Speakers & Facilitators
Ross Heron
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Payroll Association
Emma-Lee Oliver
Senior Payroll Consultant, Australian Payroll Association
Amy Gardos
Principal Investigator, Private Sector Labour Relations Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (DLGIRS)
Liz McQueen
Principal Labour Relations Advisor, Private Sector Labour Relations Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (DLGIRS)Ross Heron
On realising that his dream job of professional football player for Dundee United wasn't going to fit with his immigration plans from Scotland to Australia, payroll was the obvious next step (naturally).
With a strong background in payroll technology and professional services, Ross leads APA as CEO, driving our national service and delivery teams with a focus on excellence, innovation and genuinely great customer experiences. He’s passionate about raising the bar and occasionally reminding us that if things had gone differently, he’d be on the pitch, not in the boardroom.
Emma-Lee Oliver
With 17 years of payroll experience under her belt, Emma-Lee didn’t plan to land in payroll, she quite literally fell into it via timesheet administration on the WA mines. Since then, she’s mastered the art of getting people paid (and keeping a straight face when they hand in their timesheets late).
When she’s not solving payroll puzzles, Emma-Lee is wrangling her two energetic boys, stitching up bags and purses, or planning her next Disney adventure. If there’s a mouse involved, she’s probably already packed.
Amy Gardos
Amy Gardos is a Principal Investigator at Private Sector Labour Relations, managing the Long Service Leave Unit to ensure compliance with Western Australia’s LSL Act. She has extensive expertise in labour market analysis, regulatory compliance and public sector leadership. Amy previously served as a Principal Labour Relations Advisor and spent 10 years at the Australian Bureau of Statistics managing major national programs including the Census and key labour surveys.
BA (Hons), MA (Research)
Liz McQueen
Liz McQueen is a Principal Labour Relations Adviser in the Legal and Legislation Branch of Private Sector Labour Relations. She has more than 25 years of industrial relations experience spanning the federal, Victorian and Western Australian governments. In this capacity, her roles have included policy development, legislative reform and leading compliance and enforcement functions.
