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• IRST - Industrial Relations Focus Session

  • When
    21 Oct 2025
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    7:00 AM - 9:15 AM
  • Location
    Salamanca Inn, Hobart.

  
  

  
  

  Industrial Relations Society of Tasmania

   Breakfast  in Hobart

  When: Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 7:00am

  Where: Salamanca Inn, Hobart. 

  This event will include two focus sessions from guest speakers:

  Jane Fitton, Director, Workforce Management and Employment, SSMO

  Prof. Peter Fairbrother, Tasmanian School of Business & Economics, UTAS  

  AGM to follow from 9:00am - 9:15am 

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• IRS Newcastle - Annual Conference

  • When
    24 Oct 2025
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    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Custom House, Newcastle

  

  
  

  IRS Newcastle Branch

  Annual Conference

  The Road to 2030: IR in the age of AI, Climate Change, and Economic Uncertainty
  

  Date: Friday 24 October 2025

  Time: 8.30am - 4.00pm

  Venue: Customs House, Newcastle

  The keynote speakers include:

  Michael McQueen, Futurist

  Ali Kimmorley, Director of peoplefusion

  Mayor Adam Shultz, Lake Macquarie City Council
  

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• IRSWA - 2025 Women in Industrial Relations Breakfast

  • When
    24 Oct 2025
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    7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    Fraser’s Restaurant, 60 Fraser Ave, West Perth

  
  

  
  

  The Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia is very excited to invite you to our 2025 Women in IR Breakfast. Join us again at Fraser's Restaurant, Kings Park overlooking the beautiful Swan River.

  This year’s theme is "Growth" – Personal stories from some incredible women about where their career in IR has taken them.

  Speakers:

  Pearl Lim, Commissioner of the Fair Work Commission

  Kelly Worlock, Chief Operations Officer, Brightwater Care Group

  Sarah McLeod, Senior Employment Lawyer and Director of Modern Legal

  $5 from each ticket sold will be donated to Mettle Women Inc.

  Please bring cash if you would like to purchase raffle tickets on the day.

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  ️Date: Friday, 24 October 2025

  Time: 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM

  Location: Fraser’s Restaurant, 60 Fraser Ave, West Perth WA 6005

  Tickets: $85 for members; $100 for non-members; $850 for a table of 10

  Ticket sales close COB Wednesday, 15 October 2025.

  For queries or further details, please email irsocietywa@gmail.com

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• ALERA National Professional Development Unfair Dismissal Webinar Series

  • When
    30 Oct 2025
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

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  ALERA, together with our State and Territory societies, is pleased to present the final National professional development masterclass in our Unfair Dismissal series.

  Join us  for the fourth and final session: Termination of Employment: Why Choose Unfair Dismissal Over Other Options

  Speakers:

  Deputy President Andrew Bell, Fair Work Commission

  Joel Zyngier, Gilchrist Connell

  Nick Wilson as   MC

  Hosted by: Industrial Relations Society of Victoria (IRSV)

  This webinar will feature a live Q&A, giving members the chance to engage directly with leading experts in industrial relations.

  When: Thursday, 30 October 2025

  Where: Zoom Webinar (Online)

  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (AEST)

  Cost: Complimentary for all IRS members nationally (please register through your state or territory IRS website).

  Cost: Non-members $40.00

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• IRSNSW - 2025 AGM & Patron's Lunch

  • When
    6 Nov 2025
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    11:45 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Members Dining Room NSW Parliament House, Sydney

  
  

  
  

  2025 AGM & Patron's Lunch

  AGM

  Information for members about the AGM is available on the website at IRSNSW committee reports. We invite members to consider nominating for a committee position using the nomination form in the link by 4pm Thursday 30 October 2025. Please note, as this is a members only page, members will need to login to access this material.

  Attendance at the AGM only has no cost, a cost only applies if you are attending lunch.

  PATRON'S LUNCH  

  The AGM and Patron’s Lunch will feature a panel discussion with our Patron, Anna Booth (Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman) and Justice Adam Hatcher (President of the Fair Work Commission), facilitated by IRSNSW President, Christa Lenard. 

  The panel will discuss the more inclusive, often tripartite, approaches being taken by the two Fair Work entities in carrying out their respective functions.

  SPEAKERS

  Anna Booth, Fair Work Ombudsman, and IRSNSW Patron

  

  The Hon Justice Adam Hatcher

  

  Program

  11.45am  IRSNSW AGM registration commences

  12.00pm  IRSNSW AGM commences

  12.45pm  Patron's Lunch commences

  3.00pm    Patron's Lunch concludes

  ENTRY TO PARLIAMENT HOUSE

  Entry to Parliament House is via the security gatehouse on Macquarie Street. Upon entry to security gatehouse, in addition to usual security screening processes, all visitors will need to check in via a QR Code via Service NSW app.

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• IRSWA - 2025 End of Year Sundowner

  • When
    7 Nov 2025
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    5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Belgian Beer Café

  
  
  The Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia is excited to invite you to our 2025 End of Year Sundowner, a fantastic evening to celebrate the achievements, connections, and conversations that have shaped the year in WA industrial relations.
  
  This year has been packed with memorable events, from the Investigations Workshop co-hosted with the Piddington Society to the return of the WA Industrial Relations Conference. Each event has contributed to a year rich in collaboration, growth, and community.

  To close out the year, join us for an evening of:

  • Meaningful networking with professionals and students across IR, ER and HR
  • Refreshing beverages and a selection of delicious canapés
  • Guest speaker insights—stay tuned for announcements!

  Date: Friday, 7 November
  Location: Belgian Beer Café
  Time: 5.30 to 9pm

  We look forward to celebrating with you and closing out 2025 on a high note.

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• IRSNSW - Meet the Commission and End of Year Member Drinks

  • When
    13 Nov 2025
  • Location
    IRSNSW

  

  
  

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• IRSWA - Lattouf v ABC: Behind the Headlines

  • When
    13 Nov 2025
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    The Platform, Perth (3/256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth)

  
  

  
  

  The Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia, in collaboration with MDC Legal, is pleased to present an exclusive seminar unpacking one of the most talked-about employment law cases of the year — Lattouf v ABC.

  Join us as Oshie Fagir, the barrister who acted for Ms. Antoinette Lattouf in her successful employment termination claim against the ABC, takes us behind the headlines to explore the case in detail. This session will provide invaluable insight into the intersection of employment law, freedom of expression, and workplace policy in a modern media context.

  Key discussion points:

  • The legal strategy and reasoning behind the case
  • How the decision contributes to the development of employment and discrimination law
  • Lessons and takeaways for HR professionals, decision-makers, and practitioners
  • Insights into aspects of the trial that weren’t captured in the published decision

  Event Details:
  

  • Date: Thursday, 13 November 2025
  • Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Location: The Platform, Perth (3/256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth)
  • Tickets: $10 per person

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  Places are limited and members receive exclusive early access from Monday, 13 October for three days before public release.

  1 CPD point will be available for legal practitioners.
  

  This event promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking evening for anyone interested in employment relations, workplace law, or media and policy implications arising from high-profile cases.

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• IRSWA - Preparing for hearing

  • When
    25 Nov 2025
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Hearing Room 5, Fair Work Commission, Level 12, 111 St Georges Tce, Perth

  
  

  
  

  Have you ever wondered what constitutes the good conduct of matters before the Fair Work Commission? Deputy President Beaumont will discuss this topic - providing references to case law, case types, and issues that practitioners commonly encounter.

  Deputy President Beaumont:

  Abbey Beaumont was appointed to the position of Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission in August 2017. Alongside this position, she previously served as Chair of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal.

  Prior to her appointment to the Commission, Abbey worked as the Human Resources Corporate and Employee Relations Manager at Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, and sat on the Board Reference Group for the Australian Mines and Minerals Association and the Industrial Relations Advisory Group for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.

  Abbey has worked in both private practice and government as a legal advisor.

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