Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association upcoming events

IRSNSW - Careers in Industrial Relations (8 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Interested in a career in industrial relations? Join us for an engaging panel discussion on industrial relations careers!

Hear from experienced industrial relations practitioners, including representatives from AirServices Australia, Deloitte, the NSW Premier's Department, and the Electrical Trades Union. Panellists will reflect on their careers and share tips on building the skills needed to succeed in industrial relations. Audience members will have the chance to ask questions and meet the panellists. Light refreshments will be provided.

This careers event is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from any university and early career professionals interested in working in industrial relations.

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ALERASA - Creating Safe Spaces (14 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT

The upcoming ALERA SA Event - Creating Safe Spaces, delivered by Sue Newberrry and Rebecca Jaensch from The Woohoo Co. The company champions culture and wellbeing in everything they do and has proudly sponsored this category of the Premier’s Business & Export Awards. This session will provide practical, actionable insights for businesses, HR professionals, managers, and internal teams on managing workplace risk through effective practices, building a positive culture, and preventing issues before they escalate into claims or disputes.

Sue Newberry
Sue is the Managing Director of The Woohoo Co, a consultancy focused on building strong workplace cultures and helping organisations and individuals better understand their people. With extensive national management experience and a strong background in human resources education and training, Sue is recognised for executive leadership, integrity, and collaboration. Sue has successfully influenced leaders to strengthen organisational capability and drive positive behavioural change.

Rebecca Jaensch
Rebecca is a Director of The Woohoo Co and an ALERA SA Committee Member. With broad experience in Human Resources Generalist roles across national organisations in Australia and the United Kingdom, Rebecca has worked in both operational and leadership positions. This diverse background has given Rebecca a well-rounded understanding of business operations and organisational effectiveness.

Date : Wednesday 14th October 2026

Time : Registration 4:30pm

Start: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Venue: Electra House, 131 King William St, Adelaide

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IRSQ - Women in IR High Tea - Lessons from Women Who Have Shaped Workplace Relations (30 Oct 2026)

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

LESSONS FROM WOMEN WHO HAVE SHAPED WORKPLACE RELATIONS

Join IRSQ for high tea where their panel of senior leaders share the defining moments, valuable lessons, and practical insights that shaped their successful careers in workplace relations.

PANELISTS

Rebecca Girard
Deputy Secretary
The Services Union

Alexandra O’Brien
Deputy Director Employee Relations
Independent Schools Queensland
(Employer Assoc.)

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IRSNSW - Meet the Commission and End of Year Member Drinks (5 Nov 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:30:00 GMT

IRSWA - Advocacy Course (20 Nov 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

After a long hiatus and due to popular demand and member requests, we’re bringing the IRSWA Advocacy Course back in 2026!

The course is designed for human resources, industrial relations practitioners and lawyers to develop and enhance their skills in the art of advocacy.

With WA Commission members adjudicating and supported by interstate facilitators (Chris O’Grady KC and Leigh Howard, Vic Bar) who run this course for other IR societies, the return of this course to WA is not to be missed

Interested members are invited to send EOI's to ensure they can access pre-sale tickets and limited early bird prices, before the rest of the tickets get released to members and general public.

When: Friday 20 November to Sunday 22 November

Spots will be limited. Membership is encouraged to ensure you have the best chance of obtaining pre-sale tickets - join today!

Email the IRSWA Committee to register your interest.

IRSNSW AGM and Patron's Lunch (26 Nov 2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

ILERA 2027 World Congress (30 Aug 2027)

Sun, 29 Aug 2027 14:00:00 GMT

30 August - 3 September 2027

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