Profile of Sonia Millen

Sonia Millen

Partner

About Sonia Millen

Sonia Millen is a recognised expert in employment law and industrial relations. She has extensive experience in both private practice and in-house roles within the complex aviation industry. Her deep understanding of industrial and employee relations has enabled her to excel in advising both new and established businesses on a wide range of strategic issues. 

Key experience

Industrial relations
  • A major stevedore on industrial relations strategy and enterprise bargaining covering all ports across Australia.
  • Participants in the aviation industry on all aspects of industrial and employee relations, including litigation, award interpretation, enterprise bargaining, statutory interpretation, legislative reform and policy development.
  • Participants in the transport industry, including in relation to the newly created FWC jurisdiction for setting minimum standards for employee-like workers and the Fair Work Commission.
  • Participants in the aviation industry on a range of industrial relations issues to ensure the company is well placed to continue its growth trajectory, while remaining an employer of choice.
  • Participant in the mining industry on industrial relations strategy and enterprise bargaining.
Litigation
  • A major ASX-listed retail group on contentious litigation.
  • Participants in the aviation industry on a range of employee relations issues, including employee separations, disciplinary matters, award interpretation, enterprise agreement interpretation and associated litigation.
  • A major stevedore on contentious litigation in the Fair Work Commission and the Federal Court of Australia, and other state and federal courts and tribunals.