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IRSNSW Annual Convention

  • 19 May 2017
  • 9:00 AM
  • 21 May 2017
  • 10:30 AM
  • Fairmont Resort Leura NSW

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • Convention Only – includes dinners both days no accommodation provided.
    Fee quoted does not include GST
  • Convention Only – includes dinners both days no accommodation provided

    This fee includes Membership of IRSNSW until June 2018
    Fee quoted does not include GST
  • Convention Only – includes dinners both days no accommodation provided
    Fee quoted does not include GST
  • Convention Only – includes dinners both days no accommodation provided
    Includes membership for IRSNSW until June 2018
    Fee quoted does not include GST
  • Accommodation & Convention Single Room
    Fee quoted does not include GST
  • Fee includes membership of IRSNSW until June 2018
    Fee quoted does not include GST
  • Accommodation & Convention Single Room
    Includes membership of IRSNSW until June 2018
    Fee quoted does not include GST
  • Includes accommodation in a twin or double room and dinners both days.

    Plus membership of IRSNSW until June 2018
  • Accommodation & Convention Twin Accommodation. Includes dinner both nights

    Plus membership of IRSNSW until June 2018

    Fee quoted does not include GST
  • Convention – Days only – Full-time Student

Registration is closed

Future Work

 The conference will focus on what we could face and what developments there could be for not only industrial relations but the workplace itself in years to come.

Accommodation at the Conference venue is now sold-out. However, some seats are still available for members and guests who wish to attend the conference sessions and/or attend the dinner events.

Held at the Fairmont Resort Leura

Speakers and Session Topics will include:


Federal Shadow Minister For Employment and WR Brendan O’Connor

NSW WR Shadow Minister Adam Searle

Natalie James, Fair Work Ombudsman.

Peter Kite IRC of NSW
  • Commissioner Leigh Johns, Fair Work Commission. -The Virtual FWC
  • Kylie Nomchong, Counsel, Denman Chambers - "Social Media"
  • Glenn Fredericks, Counsel, Frederick Jordan  Chambers - The Year In Review
  • Jeane Wells NTEU “The future of work and time: Working hours regulation for gender equality, health and climate”
  • Professor Bradon Ellem, Sydney University  “[IR] Adventures in the Pilbarra” [Book to be published in June 2017]

  • Professor Andrew Stewart, University of Adelaide -Industrial Relations - Where too now?

Discussion Panel: Regulating Work: Uber type arrangements”

  • Associate Professor Sarah Kaine, University Of Technology Sydney
  • Sharlene Wellard, Meridian Lawyers
  • Thomas Costa, Unions NSW

Debate: Bringing Sexy Back - Is Industrial Relations as A Discipline No Longer Sexy?

 Moderator:    Christa Lenard, Solicitor, K&L Gates

 Affirmative:   

  • Yas Sharif, Counsel, Wentworth Selborne Chambers
  •  Emily Baxter, Solicitor, K&L Gates
  •  Luis Izzo, Solicitor, Australian Business Lawyers and Advisers      

 Negative: 

  • Oshie Fagir, Counsel, Greenway Chambers
  • Vanja Bulut, Counsel, Wentworth Selborne Chambers
  • Sophie Baartz, Solicitor, AIG Workplace Lawyers

Special Guest Dinner Speaker - Glenn Fredericks, State Chambers -  The Year in Review

For the detailed conference program click here

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship of the Conference gives your organisation the opportunity to bring its brand and/or name to the attention of a broad spectrum of Industrial Relations practitioners including employers, trade unions, employment consultants, tribunal members, academics, students and the legal profession. click here for further details.

Conference Information

Should you have any questions about the Conference please email your questions to: Boddhi@bigpond.com Or Telephone: Brad Buffoni 0403 316 205

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