Carla Vinciullo

Carla Vinciullo serves as the Director at Kennedy Vinciullo, where she is esteemed for her expertise in employment law. She adeptly supports clients in handling their employee and industrial relations issues, offering services that range from proactive compliance measures and day-to-day employment matters to dispute resolution and high-level strategic advice. Carla's proficiency extends to advising on a broad spectrum of industrial relations concerns, including enterprise agreement bargaining and industrial disputes. With a wealth of experience, Carla has been instrumental in assisting clients with compliance, working closely with entities on Fair Work Ombudsman audits, investigations, prosecutions, and developing proactive compliance strategies. She is regularly engaged in advising and conducting investigations on workplace complaints such as bullying and sexual harassment, showcasing her commitment to fostering healthy workplace environments. Carla's litigation prowess is notable, having represented clients in employment-related cases before the Fair Work Commission, the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, and various Western Australian courts, tribunals, and commissions. Her clientele spans both the public and private sectors, including local governments and not-for-profit organisations. Additionally, Carla's interest in fostering innovation has led her to cater to start-ups and small businesses, providing them with valuable commercial insights and practical guidance. Her career path features significant roles, having previously been a Partner at Mason Ledger and Murfett Legal, as well as serving as Special Counsel at Progressive Legal - Australia. Her prior experience at K&L Gates and Blake Dawson involved significant focus on industrial relations and employment law, and she also held a managerial position at Qantas on secondment. Carla's foundational legal skills were honed at Fiocco's Lawyers and Phillips Fox/Lavan Legal. Carla holds a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Laws from The University of Notre Dame Australia, further solidifying her academic and professional credentials in the field of law.