Industrial Relations Society of WA

The Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia’s 2010 convention will be held in the idyllic surrounds of Rottnest Island on the 10th and 11th of September 2010.

Commencing at lunch time on Friday 10th September 2010 and being concluded with a formal dinner on the evening of 11th September 2010, we have scheduled an amazing selection of speakers in a way that allows you to make the most of your time spent at Rottnest.

This year’s Convention will explore the unique state of affairs developing in WA including the decision to maintain a separate labour relations system and the IR and HR implications of WA leading the nation in terms of economic recovery.

The IRSWA are excited to present speakers from a variety of backgrounds including academia, government, the union movement and business. Speakers confirmed include:

- The Hon. Bill Marmion MP, State Minister for Commerce.
-  Ged Kearney, President, ACTU
- Professor Andrew Stewart, John Bray
- Professor of Law, University of Adelaide
- Commissioner Cloghan, Fair Work Australia
- Toni Walkington, Secretary, CPSU
- Tony Cooke, Managing Director, Metanoia Consulting Pty Ltd
- Gerard Phillips, Partner, Middletons
- Professor Marian Baird, Professor of Work and Organisations, University of Sydney
- Kim Richardson, Construction Director, Master Builders Association of WA
- Associate Professor Verena Marshall, Curtin University

IRSWA members are being offered an early bird price for this year’s convention. Those members who book and pay before the 13th August 2010 will receive an early bird offer of $450 per delegate.

Further details and a registration form can be found by clicking here.

If you have any queries please forward them to info@industrialrelations.com.au