Beyond the Curve

Beyond the Curve Beyond The Curve is a consulting service providing professional HR support to both employers and employees.

Beyond the Curve has experience across a range of industries including health, resources, Aboriginal corporations, and not-for-profits. We specialise in services such as:

• Setting up structures, policies, templates and processes for start-ups
• Managing organisational restructures
• Implementing recruitment programs
• Conducting remuneration reviews
• Coaching leaders to their potential
• Undert

aking investigations and mediations
• Overseeing performance management, including terminations
• Representation at Fair Work
• Rolling out redundancy programs
• Managing projects and organisational change
• Training and facilitation in a range of HR and leadership topics

Would you pay an employee an extra $3,000 a year if it significantly reduced a future industrial relations risk?Most emp...
27/08/2026

Would you pay an employee an extra $3,000 a year if it significantly reduced a future industrial relations risk?

Most employers would say yes without blinking because smart employers do not just ask “what are we paying?” They ask “are we paying strategically?” and this is exactly where the High Income Threshold becomes a lever, not just a number.

From 1 July, the High Income Threshold rose to $190,100 a year. When an employee earns above it and is not covered by a modern award or enterprise agreement, they usually cannot bring an unfair dismissal claim through the Fair Work Commission. That is a real reduction in your exposure.

Now this is not a green light to let people go without cause or process. A high income does not sit above needing solid foundations, nor does it remove your obligation to be an ethical employer. It needs to be backed by clear contracts, sound people management, and decisions that are never unlawful or made for a prohibited reason.

Paid strategically, the threshold protects you. Paid without the rest, it does very little.

If you want a second set of eyes on where your contracts and your exposure actually sit, we would love to talk.

We went to Sydney for NIDA Corporate Training, and it was both fun and genuinely challenging.The focus was on how much o...
19/08/2026

We went to Sydney for NIDA Corporate Training, and it was both fun and genuinely challenging.

The focus was on how much our speech, body language, movement and voice actually carry the message. Far more than the words themselves. It all shapes how our knowledge, credibility and influence land, and ultimately whether a pitch or presentation connects or falls flat.

A powerful reminder that how you say something matters just as much as what you say.

A huge thank you to the City of Karratha for sponsoring me to attend the Pilbara Summit 2026. Opportunities like this ma...
12/08/2026

A huge thank you to the City of Karratha for sponsoring me to attend the Pilbara Summit 2026. Opportunities like this matter, and I did not take it for granted.

I made new connections, strengthened existing ones, and came away with a much clearer picture of the economic and business landscape driving the region. The big players were all in the room, from Fortescue and Rio to BCI Minerals.

A standout was City of Karratha CEO Virginia Miltrup, who very clearly outlined her role in protecting local businesses and securing the future of Karratha. Grounded, considered, and exactly the kind of leadership the region needs.

The Pilbara is building something significant, and it was a privilege to be part of the conversation.


Nice is not kind.When we avoid difficult conversations to keep the peace, we think we're being kind. But what we're actu...
05/08/2026

Nice is not kind.

When we avoid difficult conversations to keep the peace, we think we're being kind. But what we're actually doing is letting problems grow, letting resentment build, and letting people stay in the dark about how they're really tracking. Real kindness in leadership looks like honest, early feedback.

It looks like holding people to a standard because you believe in what they're capable of. It looks like having the conversation now instead of managing a much harder one later.

The leaders who get this right build teams that trust them.The ones who, don't often find themselves dealing with performance issues, Fair Work claims, and cultures built on avoidance. If you're navigating a difficult people conversation in your business, we can help you get clear on how to approach it with both honesty and care.

And on a lighter note, check out the beautiful sunset in Broome recently at one of our workshops.🌞

💰New financial year, new National Minimum Wage. From 1 July 2026 the weekly rate lifted to $1,004.90 ($26.44 an hour), a...
29/07/2026

💰New financial year, new National Minimum Wage.

From 1 July 2026 the weekly rate lifted to $1,004.90 ($26.44 an hour), and the casual minimum rose to $33.05 an hour. If your payroll runs on autopilot, this is your reminder to check that the new rates actually flowed through. The businesses that get caught out are rarely the ones doing the wrong thing on purpose. They are the ones who never looked. If you want a second set of eyes on your rates, we would love to help.

We have said a temporary goodbye to Alyce, our HR Systems Administrator, as she starts maternity leave.Alyce has been a ...
22/07/2026

We have said a temporary goodbye to Alyce, our HR Systems Administrator, as she starts maternity leave.

Alyce has been a genuine asset to the team. Sharp, reliable, and the person keeping our systems running exactly as they should. She is off to focus on something far more important for now, and we could not be happier for her. 👶

To Alyce and the little one on the way, we are already counting down until we get that first cuddle. Enjoy every moment.

15/07/2026

If HR isn't at the table, people become an afterthought.

And when people become an afterthought, businesses pay for it. In turnover. In culture breakdowns. In costly Fair Work claims that could have been avoided.

Strategic HR isn't about policies and paperwork. It's about being present in the room where decisions are made, asking the right questions, and making sure your people strategy actually connects to your business goals.

At Beyond The Curve, this is what we do. We work alongside leaders and organisations as a true strategic partner, not just an admin function you call when something goes wrong.

If you're ready to bring HR into the conversation earlier, we'd love to talk.

15/07/2026

If HR isn't at the table, people become an afterthought.

And when people become an afterthought, businesses pay for it. In turnover. In culture breakdowns. In costly Fair Work claims that could have been avoided.

Strategic HR isn't about policies and paperwork. It's about being present in the room where decisions are made, asking the right questions, and making sure your people strategy actually connects to your business goals.

At Beyond The Curve Consulting, this is what we do. We work alongside leaders and organisations as a true strategic partner, not just an admin function you call when something goes wrong.

If you're ready to bring HR into the conversation earlier, we'd love to talk.

Just because they deserved termination doesn't mean the employer was protected.This is one of the most common misconcept...
08/07/2026

Just because they deserved termination doesn't mean the employer was protected.

This is one of the most common misconceptions we see from business owners and managers navigating the Fair Work Commission process.

A valid reason for dismissal is only one part of the equation. Procedural Fairness matters just as much. That means giving the employee an opportunity to respond. It means documenting the process. It means ensuring the decision was reasonable in all the circumstances.

Getting this wrong can be expensive. We've seen employers with genuinely valid reasons for termination still face unfair dismissal findings simply because the process wasn't followed.

Understanding your obligations before you act is the difference between a clean outcome and a costly one. This is exactly where working with an experienced HR consultant can protect your business.

Swipe through to understand what Procedural Fairness actually requires.

Every now and then a piece of feedback lands that reminds you exactly why you do the work. This one did. 💛Sharing it in ...
24/06/2026

Every now and then a piece of feedback lands that reminds you exactly why you do the work. This one did. 💛
Sharing it in full, with thanks to Will and the team at Garnduwa:

"Working with Lana has been one of the more valuable professional experiences I've had in my career. As a senior leader in a remote Aboriginal community organisation, I needed someone who could operate across two very different cultural dimensions - the internal culture of an organisation going through significant change, and the broader Indigenous community context we work within every day. Lana handles both with a level of sensitivity, intelligence and genuine warmth that is rare.
What sets Lana apart is her ability to read a room (and a situation) before she acts. In environments where trust is hard-won and easily lost, that instinct is everything. She never imposes a framework on a context it doesn't fit, and she never loses sight of the people behind the process. I've watched her navigate genuinely difficult conversations with grace, bring people along who could easily have been left behind, and consistently deliver outcomes that stick.

Professionally, her work is rigorous and practical in equal measure. The frameworks and tools she brings are genuinely useful, not just well-presented. She builds capability in the people she works with rather than creating dependency, which is exactly what a good consultant should do. Lana is an asset to any organisation willing to do the real work of building culture, and an asset to any client lucky enough to work with her. I'd recommend her without hesitation."

— Will Rollo, Partnerships & Strategy Manager, Garnduwa

If your organisation is navigating change and you want a partner who builds capability rather than dependency, I'd love to talk.👇

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