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• ALERA Professional Development Series - Unfair Dismissal

  • When
    28 Mar 2025
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

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  ALERA is excited to launch its National Professional Development Program, featuring a series of four lunchtime webinars focused on Unfair Dismissal. These webinars are designed to complement state and territory IRS offerings and are free for all IRS members.

  We invite you to join us for the first session in March, presented by Commissioner Mark Perica AM, on the jurisdictional elements of bringing an unfair dismissal claim. The session will include a live Q&A, providing an opportunity for members to engage directly with the Commissioner.

  When: Friday, 28 March

  Where: Zoom Webinar (Online)

  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (AEDT)

  Cost: Complimentary for all IRS members nationally

  

  Commissioner Mark Perica AM graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Jurisprudence in 1986 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1987, later earning a Master of Arts from the University of Melbourne (1994) and a Master of Laws from Monash University (1996).

  His legal career began at Mallesons Stephen Jaques in Perth, where he practiced across various areas before focusing on industrial and employment law. He later worked at Freehill Hollingdale & Page and Gill Kane & Brophy, advising and representing employers, workers, and unions.

  In 1993, he joined the AMWU as a National Industrial Officer, advocating for members before industrial courts and tribunals. He was called to the Victorian Bar in 1996, where he continued practicing in industrial and employment law.

  In 1998, he became Senior Legal Officer for the CPSU’s Federal Office, holding the role for 24 years. He played a key role in advocacy, negotiations, and complex industrial proceedings across Commonwealth and State tribunals.

  Commissioner Perica has also been actively involved in major policy and law reform, working closely with senior ACTU officers and serving as an ACTU nominee on the Committee of Industrial Legislation. His contributions have shaped key legislative reforms, including the Work Choices legislation, the Fair Work Act 2009, and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022.

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• ALERA ACT - Conference

  • When
    10 Apr 2025
  • Location
    Verity Lane Canberra

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The Annual ALERA ACT conference will be held this year on April 10, 2025. 

  This year the Conference will focus on a number of key issues in the Industrial Relations workplace, including:

  Psychosocial WHS safety – including the new Code of Practice & Trauma informed HR   

  Enterprise Bargaining changes and Fair Work legislative changes  – Briefing by the FWC including issues such as s271a; Intractable bargaining disputes, Same work, Same pay applications, closing the loophole, national labour hire; right to disconnect etc
  

  Future in HR plenarily Session - Prof Rae Cooper, University of Sydney, Richard Denniss, Executive Director, The Australia Institute
  

  Case summary 2024- a summary of significant cases in industrial relations over the last 12 months

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• IRSNSW 2025 Annual Conference

  • Start
    2 May 2025
  • End
    4 May 2025
  • Location
    Novotel Hotel Wollongong

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  IRSNSW 2025 Annual Conference

  
  

  Disconnect to Reconnect:

  Navigating the Aftermath of Legislative reform.

  
  

  The 2025 Annual Conference provides a chance to disconnect from your day job and reconnect with industry bright sparks. Following extensive legislative reform over recent years, this conference reflects on the changes to Industrial Relations over the century and how today’s laws are shaping workplaces of the future.

  
  

  The 2025 conference has new content and format, with the introduction of a Master Class on Psychosocial Hazards and Keynote Speaker, renowned journalist David Marin-Guzman, from the Australian Financial Review who will speak about his investigation into the CFMEU. We also see the return of the comedy debate, Year in Review and much, much more.

  
  

  Our guest speakers have much to share, and our attendees, much to learn. We are thrilled to present to 2025 Annual Conference and look forward to seeing you at this not-to-be-missed event.

  
  

  Confirmed Speakers include:

  • Justice Ingmar Taylor - President, Industrial Relations Commission
  • Deputy President Alexandra Grayson - Fair Work Commission
  • Commissioner Leigh Johns OAM - Fair Work Commission
  • David Marin-Guzman - Journalist, Australian Financial Review
  • Brent Ferguson - Head of National Workplace Relations Policy, Australian Industry Group
  • Dr Frances Flanagan - Facility of Law, University of Technology Sydney
  • Dr Anat Hassner - Chief People Officer, Uniting NSW and ACT
  • Cassandra Taylor - National Legal Counsel, Electrical Trades Union of Australia
  • Michael Mead - Partner, Kingston Reid
  • Phil Boncardo - Barrister, Wardell Chambers
  • Christa Lenard - Partner, Kingston Reid, IRSNSW President
  • Glen Williams - Newcastle Branch, Secretary Maritime Union of Australia
  • Brad Popple - Partner, Kingston Reid
  • Vanessa Bennett, Director, Next Evolution Performance
  • Alana Rafter, Senior Associate, Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors

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• IRSWA - 2025 Conference

  • Start
    23 May 2025
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    24 May 2025
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    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Rendezvous Hotel on Scarborough Beach

  

  
  

  The WA IR Conference is back in 2025 with a range of excellent speakers at the beautiful Rendezvous Hotel on Scarborough Beach.

  The Conference is over 2 days filled with development, learning, and networking from professionals in all IR sectors, including law, public policy, academia, business management, consulting, and more. 

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