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• ALERA ACT - Women in IR Breakfast

  • When
    17 Sep 2024
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    7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Level 1, Verity Lane Restaurant, Canberra

  

  Women in IR Breakfast

  ALERAACT are delighted to invites its members to an inaugural Women in IR breakfast.

  When:  17 September 2024
  Where:   Level 1, Verity Lane Restaurant
  Time:   7:30 - 9:00am

  Guest  speakers include:

  Katie Weir - Barrister
  Prof Sue Williamson - UNSW
  Kasey Tomkins - Secretary UACT
  Prof Penelope Mathews - President HCR

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• IRSV - Advocacy Series: Conciliation Skills

  • When
    18 Sep 2024
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    5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
  • Location
    Online

  

  
  

  Conciliation skills

  IRSV (Industrial Relations Society of Victoria) are delighted to invite all IRS members to their Advocacy Webinar series. 

  Doing a deal or maximising your gain? With all but a handful of disputes resolved through agreement, what can you learn about how the experts prepare for success in their conciliations? What works? And what should you forget about?

  Our presenters:

  Vice President Ingrid Asbury
  Fair Work Commission

  Geoff Borenstein
  Senor Practice Leader, Slater & Gordon

  Kaitlyn Gulle
  Partner, Lander & Rogers

  Our Chair: Commissioner Nick Wilson (Fair Work Commission)

  This online seminar is complimentary to IRS members. Please contact your secretariat for the ALERA Affiliate code. A meeting link will be sent to attendees prior to each of the seminars.
  

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• IRSNSW - Meet the Commission

  • When
    19 Sep 2024
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Industrial Court of NSW, 44 Phillip Street, Sydney.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Meet the Commission

  The Industrial Relations Society of New South Wales, (IRSNSW) together with Honourable Justice Taylor invites members of the IRSNSW to attend the annual “Meet the Commission” evening

  When: 19 September 2024
  Where:  Industrial Court of NSW, 44 Phillip Street, Sydney
  Time: 5:30-7:30pm

  While traditionally hosted by the Fair Work Commission, the commencement of the Industrial Court of NSW, provides us a unique opportunity for His Honour, together with Justices Chin and Paingakulam to welcome members to Phillip Street for an evening with members of the Fair Work Commission and the NSW Industrial Relations Commission.

  RSVP 10th September

  NB Entrance to Venue: 44 Phillip Street, Sydney (no entry on Bridge Street), members must bring a printout or photo of their registration confirmation email to gain entry

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• Understanding workplace disability discrimination

  • When
    19 Sep 2024
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    City of Perth Library Auditorium, 573 Hay Street Perth

  
  

  
  

  Understanding workplace disability discrimination

  Join IRSWA for a discussion of issues in workplace disability discrimination, featuring a panel of distinguished experts.

  When: Thursday 19 September 2024 (arrive from 4:00 PM for a 4:30 PM start)
  Where: City of Perth Library Auditorium, 573 Hay Street Perth

  Panelists include:

  Dr John Byrne (WA Equal Opportunity Commissioner)
  Rita Kleinfeld-Fowell (Head of Practice, Sussex Street Community Legal Service Disability Discrimination Unit)

  The panelists  will discuss the legal framework protecting people with disability from discrimination, its key legal concepts, and how they are applied in practice.

  Non-members: $40
  IRSWA Members and concession: $10

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• IRSQ - New workplace delegate and health and safety representative rights

  • When
    26 Sep 2024
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online webinar

  

  
  

  
  

  New workplace delegate and health and safety representative rights
  

  When: 26 September 2024
  Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm
  Where: Online webinar

  There have been changes to workplace delegates’ rights as part of the Closing Loopholes amendments to the Fair Work Act. Similarly, the Queensland Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act recently made changes to the powers and functions of Health and Safety Representatives. In many workplaces, these are the same person or people.

  To avoid unnecessary disputes and support collaborative and harmonious workplaces, it is important that there is a shared understanding and expectation regarding the interaction between delegates, officials, health and safety representatives, health and safety committees and the workplace. This seminar explores the new rights, powers and functions of these roles and the responsibility and obligations of workplaces.

  GUEST SPEAKER

  
  

  Troy Spence LLB (Hons)

  Barrister-at-Law

  Inns of Court

  Troy Spence has a diverse practise with a focus employment and industrial relations, work health and safety and crime. Troy has extensive experience in dispute resolution, agreement negotiation, corporate governance, and public administration.

  Since being called to the bar in 2018, Troy has appeared, both led and unled, in appeals before the Full Federal Court, the Queensland Court of Appeal, the Industrial Court of Queensland and Full Benches of both the Fair Work Commission and the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.

  Prior to being called to the Bar, Troy worked for 18 years in both public sector and private sector industrial relations appearing in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission and the Fair Work Commission. During this time, he also negotiated a significant number of Enterprise Agreements including leading negotiations for project greenfield agreements for major civil construction projects throughout Queensland and the Northern Territory.

  Troy is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Diploma in Superannuation. Troy has previously been a Director and Board member for a number of organisations including being the inaugural Chair of the Australian Super Queensland Advisory Board which was established after the successful merger of the Aust Q Superannuation fund and Australian Super in 2014.

  Troy was ranked as Leading Junior Counsel in Doyles in the 2024 listing of leading Queensland Employment & WHS Barristers.

  This session is complimentary for IRSQ members and members of State and Territory IR Societies. Please contact your state IRS for the ALERA Affiliate code.

  Non-members, attendance is $40.00.

  Registrations close Monday, 23 September 2024

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• IRSWA - Women in IR Breakfast

  • When
    17 Oct 2024
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    8:00 AM
  • Location
    To be provided

  

  
  

  
  

  IRSWA - Women in IR Breakfast

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• ALERA SA - October Industrial Relations Conference!

  • When
    25 Oct 2024
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    8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Electra House - Westside 131- 139 King William Street Adelaide

  

  
  

  
  

  ALERA SA are delighted to be hosting its ALERA SA Half-Day Conference, a pivotal event for industry professionals. This conference will provide valuable insights into recent legislative changes and practical strategies for industrial relations and employment dispute matters.

  When - 25 October 2024 8:30am – 1:00pm, lunch to follow
  Where - Electra House - Westside 131- 139 King William Street Adelaide
  Online – via zoom

  Key Topics include:

  ·         The Implementation of the Fair Work Commission jurisdictions created by the Secure Jobs Better Pay/Closing the Loopholes Legislation with Commissioner Leigh Johns

  ·         Prof. Julian Teicher will lead us through JIR Access and Search Functions

  ·         The Use of Early Mediation/Intervention to Avoid Legal Proceedings and the Role of External Mediators in Industrial Relations and Employment Dispute Matters, jointly discussed by Chas Cini and Anna Lee Cribb (former Fair Work Commissioner)

  ·         How Will Recent Legislative Changes Impact Your Next Round of Enterprise Bargaining? presented by Erin McCarthy and Deputy President Peter Hampton

  Interstate IRS members are welcome to attend at SA Member pricing. Please contact us via email (each secretariat to include a link to their contact email) for the ALERA Affiliate code to register.

  IRS member in Person - $75.00
  IRS Members via zoom - $65.00

  This is a unique opportunity to gain firsthand insights from leading experts and network with your peers. Whether you attend in person or via Zoom, ALERA SA look forward to your participation.

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• IRSV - Advocacy Series: Evidence and Proof at the FWC

  • When
    30 Oct 2024
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    5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
  • Location
    Online

  

  
  

  Evidence and Proof at the FWC
  

  Members are invited to register for our third ‘Advocacy Series’ seminar on evidence and proof in Fair Work Commission hearings, to be held on Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at 5:00 pm.

  Further details will be provided  shortly.

  Our presenters:

  Deputy President Amber Millhouse
  Fair Work Commission

  Robyn Sweet KC
  Devers List, Victorian  Bar

  Matthew Minucci
  Foleys List, Victorian Bar

  Our Chair: Leigh Howard (Victorian Bar)

  This online seminar is complimentary to IRS members. Please contact your secretariat for the ALERA Affiliate code. A meeting link will be sent to attendees prior to each of the seminars.

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• IRSWA - End of Year Event

  • When
    22 Nov 2024
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    5:30 PM
  • Location
    To be provided

  

  
  

  
  

  IRSWA - End of Year Event

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