Rural Practice Managers Conference 2025 – meet Vanessa James-McPhee

Meet Vanessa James-McPhee, Principal Workplace Consultant at HR in Health and speaker at this year's Rural Practice Managers Conference, to be held at the Hilton Sydney on 26–27 November.

Vanessa works with healthcare businesses across Australia to make HR and Fair Work compliance simpler, clearer, and more human. With more than 25 years’ experience, Vanessa’s seen the challenges that come with managing people in busy, high-pressure healthcare environments.

Vanessa's topic at this year's Rural Practice Managers Conference during Rural Health Pro's Rural Health Month will cover HR & Fair Work Law Changes – What Practice Managers Need to Know.

"With so many Fair Work changes landing this year, from casual conversion to the right to disconnect, it’s more important than ever to stay in the know," Vanessa said.

“This session turns complex updates into clear, practical takeaways you can actually use. You’ll walk away confident, compliant, and ready to lead your team through the ever-changing HR landscape with a little less stress—and maybe even a smile."

Register now for the Rural Practice Managers Conference.

 

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