Practical learning for better workplaces 

CultureFirst Learning is the online education platform of CultureFirst HR Consultancy, created to help leaders, HR professionals, and individuals build the skills required to create healthy, high-performing, and psychologically safe workplaces.

Our courses are designed for real workplaces — not theory-heavy classrooms. Every program translates contemporary research, Australian legislative requirements, and best practice into clear, practical learning that can be applied immediately.

Whether you are developing your leadership capability, strengthening workplace culture, or building confidence in managing psychosocial risk, CultureFirst Learning provides accessible, evidence-based education that supports meaningful change.

Why CultureFirst Learning Exists

Workplace expectations are changing. Leaders and organisations are being asked to do more — with greater accountability, higher standards of care, and increasing complexity.

CultureFirst Learning exists to make high-quality people and culture education:

  • Accessible – available anytime, anywhere
  • Practical – focused on real scenarios and decision-making
  • Relevant – aligned to Australian workplaces and legislation
  • Human-Centred – grounded in psychological safety and respect

We believe learning should empower people, not overwhelm them.

What You’ll Learn

Our online courses focus on the skills that matter most in modern workplaces, including:

  • Workplace culture and employee engagement
  • Psychosocial risk identification and management
  • Psychological safety and respectful behaviours
  • Leadership accountability and people management
  • Communication, boundaries, and ethical decision-making
  • Navigating change, conflict, and complexity

Courses are suitable for:

  • People managers and emerging leaders
  • HR and people & culture professionals
  • Executives and senior leaders
  • Individuals seeking personal and professional development

How Our Learning Works

CultureFirst Learning is built for flexibility and impact.

Short, focused modules

Plain Language explanations

Real World scenarios and reflective activities

Practical tools, templates, and frameworks

Self-paced learning with optional assessments

Meet Your Instructors


CultureFirst Learning is designed and delivered by experienced HR and workplace culture practitioners who understand the realities of modern organisations.
Our content is informed by:
  • Australian work health and safety and employment frameworks
  • Contemporary leadership and wellbeing research
  • Practical experience across complex organisational environments
This ensures our learning is credible, compliant, and grounded in lived workplace experience.
David Watson
Founder & Business Manager

David Watson is the Founder of CultureFirst HR Consultancy and a people and culture specialist who believes great workplaces are built when people feel safe, supported, and genuinely valued.


CultureFirst was founded from David’s first-hand experience working in high-pressure environments, where leadership, culture, and wellbeing directly impact performance, safety, and trust. Seeing both the strengths and the consequences of poor systems and unclear leadership shaped his commitment to helping organisations build workplaces that are not only compliant, but genuinely human.


David works closely with leaders and organisations to strengthen workplace culture, manage psychosocial risks, and develop confident, capable leaders. His approach is practical, calm, and grounded in real-world experience—focused on clear expectations, meaningful conversations, and solutions that stand up in everyday work.


Through CultureFirst, David partners with organisations to embed sustainable cultural change—supporting leaders and teams to do their best work in environments where people can thrive.

Phillip Lawrence

Leadership & Management Training Manager

Phil Lawrence is the Sydney-based Leadership and Management Training Manager at CultureFirst, bringing a practical, people-first approach to developing confident, capable leaders.


With extensive experience working alongside leaders at all levels, Phil is known for his engaging, relatable style and his ability to turn leadership theory into skills that actually work on the job. He specialises in helping managers build confidence, communicate clearly, and lead with accountability—especially in complex, fast-paced environments.


Phil is passionate about developing leaders who lead with clarity, empathy, and purpose. His work focuses on strengthening everyday leadership behaviours that shape culture, improve team performance, and create workplaces where people feel supported to do their best work.


Through CultureFirst, Phil designs and delivers leadership and management programs that are practical, interactive, and grounded in real-world challenges—helping leaders grow not just in capability, but in confidence.

Kate Watson
Marketing Manager

Kate Watson leads marketing for the CultureFirst Learning Academy, where she plays a key role in connecting people with practical, evidence-based learning that strengthens leadership, culture, and workplace wellbeing.

With a strong foundation in brand strategy, digital engagement, and learner-centred marketing, Kate focuses on ensuring CultureFirst’s learning programs are accessible, relevant, and clearly aligned to the real challenges faced by individuals, leaders, and organisations.

She works closely with subject matter experts and facilitators to translate complex topics—such as psychosocial risk, leadership capability, and culture—into clear, compelling learning journeys.

Kate is particularly passionate about education that drives meaningful change, not just compliance. Her approach balances strategic insight with creativity, ensuring that every campaign, course launch, and piece of content supports the Academy’s mission: building capability that lasts beyond the classroom.

Known for her collaborative style and attention to quality, Kate helps position the CultureFirst Learning Academy as a trusted partner in professional development—supporting individuals and organisations to learn, grow, and lead with confidence.

What our students say about us

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The course was practical, easy to follow, and immediately relevant to my role. I could apply what I learned at work straight away
Sarah Mitchell
I appreciated how clear and engaging the content was. No unnecessary theory—just real examples and tools that actually work
James O’Connor
The flexibility of the course made it easy to balance study with full-time work. The learning portal was simple and intuitive to use
Priya Nair

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