About Us
Our Strategic Approach
ABsolute Workplace Solutions delivers strategic, commercially focused workplace advisory services, underpinned by a strong commitment to understanding each client’s business, culture and operational objectives. We work in close partnership with our clients, building trusted relationships that support effective decision-making and sustainable organisational outcomes.
Our approach is defined by:
- Prompt, reliable responses to time-sensitive ER/IR matters
- Personalised, client-focused service tailored to your business
- Professional expertise across employment and industrial relations including particular expertise in the aged care, health, disability and community care sectors
- Practical, solutions-driven advice informed by industry experience
- Collaborative teamwork to deliver the best possible outcomes
How We Support You
We provide responsive and accessible support, ensuring clients can quickly connect with an experienced advisor when it matters most. Our systems are designed to maintain continuity, with a dedicated team member managing each enquiry
Advisor Access, Support & Availability
- Direct access to experienced advisors
- Standard operating hours of 8:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday
- Availability outside standard hours for urgent matters given the 24/7 nature of the aged care, community care and health sectors and often time sensitive nature of enquiries
- Dedicated point of contact to maintain consistency and efficiency
Meet the Team
ABsolute Workplace Solutions is led by highly experienced legal practitioners and advisors with significant expertise in employment and industrial relations.
Ariane McGing
Principal & Legal Counsel
After completing her Bachelor of Laws at the University of Technology Sydney, Ariane has worked as a solicitor since 2012 in a range of practice areas, including property, banking, and consumer law, but primarily in commercial and employment law since 2014.
At ABWS, in addition to providing advisory services on matters of complexity, Ariane manages industrial relations disputes, including unfair dismissals, general protection disputes and contractual disputes.
Providing commercially minded and tailored legal advice to businesses, Ariane regularly negotiates, drafts and advises on employment related documents such as contracts of employment, service agreements and workplace policies, as well as correspondence on behalf of employer clients. She also assists clients with compliance, performance management and managing workplace disputes and protection of confidential information and intellectual property.
Belinda Russell
Principal & Legal Counsel
Belinda completed a Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree at the University of Technology Sydney in 2003. In 2006/07, as recipient of the British Chevening Scholarship, Belinda completed her Master of Law (LLM) degree at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and then proceeded to work at Accenture in its Strategy & Consulting division.
Belinda completed a Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree at the University of Technology Sydney in 2003. In 2006/07, as recipient of the British Chevening Scholarship, Belinda completed her Master of Law (LLM) degree at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and then proceeded to work at Accenture in its Strategy & Consulting division.
Belinda assists clients with employment-related documents such as workplace policies and procedures, contracts of employment, contractor agreements and others.
Belinda can advise on the Fair Work Act, Work Health and Safety laws, and other Federal and State legislation and regulations, and industrial instruments and she has a strong interest in risk and compliance.
Belinda has taken the lead role in various enterprise bargaining negotiations on behalf of the employer for mid to larger sized organisations in health and aged care sectors, successfully overseeing the drafting, filing and approval of these agreements.
Belinda has sensitively handled several underpayment of wages matters directly with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Leana Street – Patron
Leana Street, Patron, is the former Director of Leana Street Consulting Pty Limited. With over 30 years’ experience in ER/HR and strong industry knowledge and connections, including with many members of ACCPA.
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In 1994, Leana established LSC as a one stop employment shop offering everything from executive recruitment to advice on termination and all that occurs in the employment relationship, including advice on award and enterprise agreement interpretation, enterprise agreement negotiation and advice to employers on how best to manage performance and conduct issues with employees.
In January 2025, Leana retired and Leana Street Consulting Pty Ltd ceased trading, and Ariane and Belinda took carriage of all LSC client matters under the newly formed ABsolute Workplace Solutions Pty Ltd.
St Luke’s Care trading as St Luke’s Private Hospital
My name is Paul Ryken, Director People and Culture and I first met with Belinda Russell and Ariane McGing in late 2024 to assist St Luke’s Care with several Enterprise Agreements. The previous Agreements were convoluted, outdated, and difficult to navigate.
Both Ariane and Belinda have been instrumental in achieving successful negotiations and in maintaining a harmonious relationship with all bargaining representatives. Their professionalism, expertise, and approachable manner have made what could have been a complex process both seamless and constructive.
Our experience has been so rewarding that we have now engaged them on a retainer basis to provide ongoing Human Resources and Employment Relations support to St Luke’s Care.
If you are looking for a professional team who are true experts in their field, but who also take the time to understand your organisation and never make you feel like just another number, I highly recommend ABsolute Workplace Solutions Pty Ltd as the right partners for you.
Paul Ryken, Director – People and Culture
Southern Sydney Private Hospital
We have been using now trading as ABsolute Workplace Solutions since March 2025 to assist us in setting up our HR system and for ongoing consultation as well as advise around all HR matters. Both Belinda and Ariane have been very attentive to all requests and very accessible, which is the most important need. It is pleasing to be able to phone straight through to both directors and have immediate advice that is pragmatic and tailored to our setting. Any follow up has always been met as promised and we have been very pleased with all services. I highly recommend ABsolute Workplace Solutions to all companies alike our hospital setting as they are very familiar, and beyond this scope.
Fay Kahl, CEO
Malvern Private Hospital
I have worked with ABsolute Workplace Solutions for over 7 years in my role as Hospital Director and Director of Nursing, Malvern Private Hospital.
Malvern Private Hospital is a 34-bed mental health and addiction facility, owned and operated by Macquarie Health Ltd. We are one of 11 health facilities owned and operated under Independent Private Hospitals of Australia.
In these seven years I have coordinated full negotiation and preparation of three nursing EBA’s and several Industrial Relations issues with Belinda and Ariane.
They have at all times ensured clear communication through emails, calls and coordination of required meetings.
They provide reliable, accurate and well-presented feedback and documentation.
Their preparation of documents eg. EBA was exemplary, through ensuring clarification and correction whenever required.
Strong understanding of the clients’ goals and directives when negotiating a new document or discussion
They are able to advise and direct us whenever we are faced with complex Industrial Relations or Human Resources issues and assist us to gain positive outcomes for our staff and the company.
I would recommend Absolute Workplace Solutions for any company seeking support of employee and industrial relations advice and actions.
Mrs Suzanne George Hospital Director / Director Nursing Malvern Private Hospital
Bankstown City Aged Care
ABsolute Workplace Solutions provide outstanding advice and support and I highly recommend them for any IR business support.
Deborah Key, CEO
Wolper Jewish Hospital
ABsolute Workplace Solutions provided advice and practical assistance that produced a new non-nursing Collective Agreement. On-site discussion with staff ensured a smooth and trouble free process. It couldn’t have gone better!
Bathurst Private Hospital
ABsolute Workplace Solutions has been with us for over 5 years and are always accommodating and very punctual at replying to our queries. The level of expertise, research and understanding of awards and EA is excellent. If they do not know they research and get back to you promptly with a justified and factual reply.
I have worked with Belinda and Ariane for 3 years and am very happy with their expertise, knowledge and approach to supporting both the employer and understanding the employee needs. They represent the employer with integrity and very professional manner.
Geoff Oakley, General Manager
Eastern Heart Clinic & Sutherland Heart Clinic
Both Eastern Heart Clinic and Sutherland Heart Clinic appreciate the valuable service that you and your team extend to us.