Luisa Gonzaga

Renowned for her strategic and pragmatic advice. Luisa is a leading Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) expert recognised for her deep expertise across all facets of safety law and compliance.

Luisa partners with organisations to navigate complex regulatory environments, providing clear, practical advice that supports safer workplaces and stronger governance.

Luisa works closely with clients across diverse sectors, including government, education, construction, retail, oil and gas, transport, manufacturing, rail and logistics, both in Australia and internationally. She regularly delivers WHS training programs for employees, senior management, boards and executive teams, helping organisations proactively manage risk and embed a culture of safety and accountability.

Focus Areas

  • Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
  • Employment Law
  • Anti-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity
  • Regulatory Compliance and Investigations
  • WHS Audit and Compliance
  • Workers’ Claims and Disputes
  • Serious Incident Management
  • Incident reporting
  • Safety prosecutions
  • Future control measures
  • Regulatory enquiries
  • Coronial inquests

Recognition and Thought Leadership

Luisa’s expertise has been recognised by The Best Lawyers in Australia™ (Occupational Health and Safety Law, 2026) and Doyles Guide (Safety Law, 2024 and 2025). She has also been a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards (Health, 2020, 2022 and 2023).

Notable Matters

  • Federal Government – Defence

Advised on health and safety risk management and regulatory compliance.

  • Federal Government – Australian Border Protection (Now Border Force)

Conducted legal reviews of operational health and safety protocols and risk exposure.

  • Federal Government – Australian Bureau of Statistics

Supported risk mapping initiatives with a focus on WHS obligations and controls.

  • State Health Sector (Victoria)

Advised on ISO 45001 certification compliance and workplace safety systems.

  • Disability Services Company

Conducted a review of existing WHS management System against legal obligations and providing recommendations focused on WHS system improvement

  • Construction Sector

Assisted with contractor management frameworks, site safety compliance and regulatory obligations.

  • Energy Sector (South Australia)

Supported the development of WHS risk frameworks for high-risk infrastructure operations.

  • Mining Sector

Conducted WHS audits and reviews on due diligence as well as delivering tailored training to Officers and Senior Managers

Area of Expertise