Papers and Presentations
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2008 Annual Convention presentations
Dec 1st 2008
At our annual convention this year, Professor Russell Lansbury presented on "Reformation or Revisionism? The Rudd Industrial Relations Agenda".... More...
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A National System for IR?
Aug 9th 2008
At our May seminar, co-sponsored by DOCEP, Bob Horstman, Dave Robinson and Tony Caccamo presented on the relevant issues. More...
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Annual Convention 2007
Oct 30th 2007
IR Choices for the future More...
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Union Rights of Entry
Aug 9th 2007
The Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia in conjunction with Deacons presented the... More...
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The Employment and Termination of Injured Workers
May 11th 2005
The Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia in conjunction with Curtin University and Minter Ellison presented a seminar on he Employment and Termination of Injured Workers. View File
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Joint Employment - Legal Myth or Practical Reality
Oct 27th 2004
The Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia in conjunction with Corrs Chambers Westga... More...
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Workers Compensation Seminar
Jun 29th 2004
The Industrial Relations Society of WA in conjunction with Curtin University recently presented... More...
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Industrial Action Seminar May 2004
Jun 2nd 2004
The Industrial Relations Society of WA in conjunction with Minter Ellison presented a seminar t... More...
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Bullying Seminar April 2004
May 5th 2004
On Wednesday 21 April 2004 the IR Society presented a seminar on bullying in the work... View File
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"Working to live or living to work" by Helen Creed
Mar 17th 2004
At the 2004 AGM, Helen Creed presented a seminar titled "Working to live or living to work".... View File
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"Out with the individual agreements..."
Feb 27th 2004
On February 18 2004, Trisha Todd presented a seminar paper on changes to WA's regulatory framework. View File
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Changing Working Arrangements and IR Systems: Nullify the Spin
Dec 8th 2003
At the 2003 WA IR Society Convention Graeme Watson, Freehills, presented a paper on changing working arrangements... View File
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Changing nature of work - Is law the solution?
Nov 10th 2003
Recently, at the 2003 WA IR Society Convention, Russell Allen, Freehills, presented an opinion on whether more law was the solution to the changing world of work. To view his presentation... View File
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WA Unions and the changing nature of work
Nov 10th 2003
Recently, at the 2003 WA IR Society Convention, Stephanie Mayman, UnionsWA, presented on WA unions a... More...
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Changing nature of work in the 21st century
Nov 6th 2003
Matt Viney, Victoria's Parliamentary Secretary for Industrial Relations, presented on the Convention theme at the 2003 WA IR Society Convention. To read his presentation.... View File
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Risks of extended hours and shiftwork
Nov 6th 2003
Recently, at the 2003 WA IR Society Convention, Laurence Hartley presented on health and safety aspects of extended hours and shiftwork. To view his presentation... View File
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The Art of Conciliation and Negotiation
Sep 25th 2003
On 23 September 2003 the IRS of WA in conjunction with the CCI presented a seminar titled "Negotiation and Conciliation Skills" More...
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New Industrial Relations Legislation in WA Workplace Agreements, Employer-Employee Agreements, Enterprise Bargaining
Jun 27th 2003
Allan Drake-Brockman has provided a helpful workshop paper titled "New Industrial Relations Legislation in WA, Workplace Agreements, Employer-Employee Agreements, Enterprise Bargaining" View File
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The Labour Relations Reform Act 2002 (WA) - The First Nine Months
Jun 27th 2003
"The Labour Relations Reform Act 2002 (WA), The First Nine Months" - a paper presented by Senior Commissioner Beech. View File
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The Labour Relations Reform Act 2002 - Does the
Jun 27th 2003
Allan Drake-Brockman presented an informative and detailed talk at our June seminar, "The First Nine Months of the Labour Relations Reform Act 2002" on 25 June2003. The paper was titled "The Labour Relations Reform Act 2002 - Does the path to reform lead to an argument for a federal unitary industrial relations system?". View File
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WA Unfair Dismissal Laws - A Movable Feast?
Jun 27th 2003
Allan Drake-Brockman presented this paper of relevance last year: "Western Australia's Unfair Dismissal Laws, A Movable Feast? The Legislative Dimension – The Labour Relations Reform Bill 2002". View File
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The Ageing Workforce
May 25th 2003
Kath Morrish, of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, gave these presentation notes at the May 2003 Seminar. View File
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Robert McClelland, Shadow Minister - ACT IR Society Convention 15 October 2002
Dec 4th 2002
Read about Robert McClelland's view on workplace challenges facing Australia. View File
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Are we getting what we paid for?
Nov 28th 2002
Helen Creed presented on the WA reforms at the 32nd Annual Convention. View File
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Individual agreements - the evidence
Nov 28th 2002
Ron Callus presented at the 32nd Annual Convention. View File
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LABOUR LAW IN THE NEW ECONOMY
Jul 11th 2002
In the context of the new economy, labour law - the law we teach and practice, the law we dispense ... View File
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New Industrial Relations Legislation
May 23rd 2002
The Hon Minister, John Kobelke, MLA, has agreed to be part of a panel with Bruce Wiliams from CCIW... More...
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Occupational Health Act Review - Bob Laing
May 22nd 2002
Review of Occupational Health Act View File
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The reason for and the origins of, institutionalised IR in WA
Apr 16th 2002
Industrial Relations in Western Australia was first regulated in a 1900 Act of the State Parliament.... View File
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The Beginning of Industrial Relations Regulation in WA
Apr 12th 2002
Industrial Relations in Western Australia was first reguakted in the 1900 Act. Why did it happen th... View File
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Treasurer's Report
Mar 28th 2002
Treasurer's Report View File
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Presidents Annual Report delivered on 26 March 2002
Mar 26th 2002
Annual Report from President More...
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Occasional Papers from the 2001 Convention
Nov 26th 2001
You can read "The Pros and Cons of Collectivism vs. Individualism", presented by Jon Long More...
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The Pros & Cons of Collectivism vs. Individualism, Part 2, 30th Convention, Busselton 2001
Nov 26th 2001
the decline of collectivism in industrial relations has been a result of a general trend towards individualism and not because collectivism itself is fundamentally flawed. More...
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The Pros & Cons of Collectivism vs. Individualism, Part 1, 30th Convention, Busselton 2001
Nov 19th 2001
The preference for individualism is not necessarily a result of some failing of collective industrial relations, but is in response to a wider social and economic trend. More...
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE RGC DECISION FOR WA'S DUAL SYSTEM OF EMPLOYMENT REGULATION
Feb 22nd 2001
In my view, the RGC decision is of considerable legal significance, both in its treatment of the Pepler line of cases dealing with the jurisdiction and powers of the State Commission and in its delineation of the boundary between the Commission's jurisdiction on the one hand and the workplace agreements regime on the other. More...
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WHY THE AIRC SHOULD BE ABOLISHED
Feb 20th 2001
Some old hands of your Society may recall an important statement made not so long ago to a meeting of the International Industrial Relations Association. That went as follows: "When we became a nation in 1901, one of the first things we did was to set up a Commonwealth Tribunal which could exercise its powers to settle disputes - a power which rapidly became one of settling wages and conditions directly or by example from most Australian employees. It was a system that served Australia quite well I think, but the news ...is that it is finished. Not only is the old system finished but we are rapidly phasing out its replacement, and have now come to do things in a new way." More...
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