Join us at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart, Tasmania for the 2023 ALERA National Conference and explore this year's conference topic: Australian Industrial Relations – What’s Next?  The conference will feature a distinguished line up of keynote speakers, workshops and plenty of opportunity for discussion and debate on topical issues affecting IR professionals.

At the AGM on the 25th of November 2022 Anna Booth was elected as the new Patron of irsnsw 

New Life Members are: Ron Callus, Braham Dabscheck,  Marian Baird, Graham Evans and Lance Wright KC

This year in Bowral 13-15th May - Changing Rules for a Changing Workplace.

Early Bird Booking options now available  

See the Draft Program here

The date is confirmed for December 17th 2021in the Strangers' Room at Parliament House. Booking options are now available

Twilight Event July 27th "Paid Parental Leave – Increasing flexibility or increased complexity? 

August  (date TBC) "Investigation of sexual harassment claims in the workplace" - Jane Seymour - Barrister 

October 2021  "IRS Social Networking Function" 

November 2021  "IRS Annual General Meeting" and "Patrons' Lunch + Speaker".

The speakers will be Professor Marian Baird and Christa Lenard. It will be held at Kingston Reid 5:30 for 6pm on 27 July. Free for members and 40 dollars for non-members.

To book go to the Events page

The AGM and Patron's Lunch will be held in November - date to be confirmed

Dates for your diary  

Watch for emails with further information

Thank you to Sharlene Wellard for her amazing efforts as the President of the irsnsw these past two years (and for her many years of service before that on the Executive). Welcome to Dr Jonathon Hamberger as the in-coming President.

At irsnsw we organise and foster discussion, research, education and publications within the field of Industrial Relations; bringing together representatives of trade unions, employers and Government, the legal profession and academics.

At the recent irsnsw Annual Conference Dick Grozier was presented with Life Membership  - Congratulations Dick and thanks for your enormous contribution to the Society.