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Conferences, Professional development workshops, Seminars and Webinars hosted by irsnsw.

Our programs are designed to inform and encourage members and their guests to add to their knowledge and understanding of industrial relations by bringing together representatives of trade unions, employers and Government, the legal profession and academics

Our presenters are leading practitioners in their field who bring their experience and expertise to our members. Their willingness to share their knowledge, debate their views and answer questions is a highlight at each of our events. Recent Keynote Speakers have included:

    • Commissioner Janine Webster - NSW IRC
    • Tim Mc Donald - Partner - Moray and Agnew
    • Luis Izzo Managing Director – ABLA
    • Deputy President Peter Sams - Fair Work Commission
    • Gerard Dwyer - National Secretary-Treasurer - Shop, Distributive and Allied Employee's Association
    • Senator the Hon Amanda Stoker - Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General, Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations and Assistant Minister for Women

Many events are complimentary or at a discounted fee for members.


Upcoming Events in NSW

    • 24 May 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Noah's on the Beach, Zaara Street, Newcastle
    • 66
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    IRS Newcastle Branch

    Finnegan Rudd Memorial Luncheon

    Date: Friday 24 May 2024

    Time: 12.00pm - 3.00pm

    Venue: Noah's on the Beach, Newcastle

    INTRODUCING OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER 

    Anna Booth, Fair Work Ombudsman

    Under the Fair Work Act 2009, Anna is responsible for promoting harmonious, productive, cooperative and compliant workplace relations.

    Anna has extensive and diverse experience in industrial relations spanning more than 45 years, working with unions, private, and public sectors. Anna was most recently Director of CoSolve Pty Ltd. She returned to CoSolve in 2020 after serving as a Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission for 8 years. Before her appointment to the Fair Work Commission, Anna combined her CoSolve directorship with non-executive directorships of ME Bank and IFM and was the non-executive chair of Slater & Gordon Ltd.

    Anna spent much of her early career in the union movement. She was the National Secretary of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia and a Vice President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions.

    Anna has also been Vice President Corporate Affairs at Sydney Harbour Casino and a lecturer at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management and the Australian Institute of Management. She has served on the boards of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and NRMA Ltd.

    Anna is an accredited mediator under the National Mediator Accreditation System. She holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the University of Sydney and is the patron of the Industrial Relations Society of NSW.


    For any enquiries, please email newcastle@irsnsw.org.au

    *Booking terms and conditions apply

    • 19 Jul 2024
    • 12:00 PM
    • Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

    Queensland (IRSQ) Patron's Lunch

    If you planning a visit to Queensland in July and looking for a lunch option? Why not join your follow IR members for a few hours at the IRSQ’s annual 2024 Patron’s Lunch where guest speaker The Hon Tony Burke MP, Minister of Employment and Workplace Relations will be discussing the recent reforms to Australia’s IR Policy.

    When: Friday 19 July 2024
    Time: 12:00 for a 12:30pm start
    Where: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

    This lunch is available to all IRSNSW society members at the IRSQ members price by entering the code: IRSQLunch2024 when registering.  

    Learn more about this event and register now for your ticket.

         

    Link to learn more


    • 24 Jul 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Microsoft Teams
    Register
    and

    Present  a lunchtime webinar

    Keynote Speaker - Vice President Asbury

    Ms Ingrid Asbury is a Vice President of the Fair Work Commission. Prior to her appointment as Vice President, Ms Asbury was a Deputy President of the Commission from 2013. Ms Asbury is the Chairperson of the Northern Territory Policy Arbitral Tribunal. Ms Asbury was appointed Commissioner of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission in 2000 and has been a Member of the Fair Work Commission and its predecessors since 2001. Prior to her appointment to the QIRC, Ms Asbury was National Industry Group Manager for the Australian Industry Group

    This event is complimentary for irsnsw members and interstate members. For bookings interstate members should email membership@irsnsw.org.au . We'll be happy yo make the booking for you. Non member fee is $40.00 plus GST.


    Please note
    • Interstate members who wish to join the webinar should book via membership@irsnsw.org.au
    • The link for this event will be emailed 24 hrs before the event. Participants are advised to check they have received this by 10am on the 24th

     




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