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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Blanket “in-person only” or standard
hybrid policies are no longer a safe
basis for refusing a flexible work
request – refusals must be tailored
to the specific role and clinic.
Document role-specific, evidencebased reasons for any refusal
(for example, rostering coverage,
patient load, or clinical supervision
needs) rather than relying on a
practice-wide position.
Genuinely engage with alternatives
before refusing – for example, a
partial telehealth roster instead of a
blanket refusal of remote consulting.
Monitor the Equal Opportunity
Amendment (Work from Home)
Bill 2026, likely to be amended
following the change of Premier.
Review Workplace Health & Safety
(WHS) obligations for staff working
remotely or delivering telehealth
from home, including psychosocial
hazards and patient privacy/clinical
safety.
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