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• IRSNSW 2025 Annual Conference

  • Start
    02 May 2025
  • End
    04 May 2025
  • Location
    Novotel Hotel Wollongong

  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:

  • The Hon Sophie Cotsis MP - Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Work Health and Safety
  • 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

  Invited speakers

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt - Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations

  Link to Draft Program

  Full details of cost and registration options can be found here

  

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• Finnegan Rudd Memorial Luncheon

  • When
    16 May 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Noah's on the Beach, Zaara Street, Newcastle
  • Spaces left
    77

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  IRS Newcastle Branch

  Finnegan Rudd Memorial Luncheon

  Date: Friday 16 May 2025

  Time: 12.00pm - 3.00pm

  Venue: Noah's on the Beach, Newcastle

  INTRODUCING OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER 

  Paul Farrow, National Secretary - Australian Workers Union

  
  

  Paul Farrow, National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union (AWU) became the 22nd national secretary in 2023, following in the footsteps of Daniel Walton. Paul is a seasoned trade unionist with more than two decades of experience.

  On the annual day where we remember Maurie Finnegan and Maurie Rudd, we will be joined by their sons who will each share their memories with us. 

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

  *Booking terms and conditions apply

  

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• ALERA National Professional Development Unfair Dismissal Webinar Series

  • When
    05 June 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  ALERA, in conjunction with State and Territory societies, is excited to share the details for the second of four National professional development lunchtime masterclasses on Unfair Dismissal. These webinars are free for all industrial relations society members.
  

  We invite you to join us for the second session in June, presented by Vice Present Asbury on “When is a dismissal unfair? Assessing merits”. The session will include a live Q&A, providing an opportunity for members to engage directly with the Vice President.

  Ms Ingrid Asbury is a Vice President of the Fair Work Commission and the Chairperson of the Northern Territory Police Arbitral Tribunal. Prior to her appointment as Vice President in 2023, Ms Asbury was a Deputy President of the Commission from 2013. 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, Vice President Asbury was the National Industry Group Manager for the Australian Industry Group and in this role developed and implemented industrial relations strategies on major infrastructure and resource development projects throughout Australia.

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• ALERA 2025 National Conference

  • Start
    09 October 2025
  • End
    11 October 2025

  Exciting News: ALERA 2025 National Conference Heads to Brisbane!

  

  More details will be shared in the coming months, but for now, mark your calendar and visit the official 2025 ALERA Conference website  for the latest updates and information.

  
  

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