Industrial Relations Society of WA

IRS NSW Convention

If you have already booked then you don't need this but just a quick
reminder about our Annual Convention which is being held from 16-18 May
2008, the Society's 50th Anniversary, at the Ettalong Beach Club, to those
who may have left things to the last moment. If you haven't and wish to
register, we have reserved additional rooms but will have to release these
on 2 May 2008 and it will then be open season on the remaining rooms in the
Beach Club. You can download a registration form at http://www.irsnsw.asn.au/section/2191.html

Alternatively, do not hesitate to contact either Kate Jacobs on 02 9630 5211
or Fax 02 9630 5233 or email
irsnsw@bigpond.com, or Brad Buffoni on (02)
9267 4322 or by email on
brad.buffoni@harmers.com.au

Our speakers at the Conference are:

* Joe Catanzariti President NSW Industrial Relations
Society

* Boland J President NSW Industrial Relations
Commission

* The Prime Minister and deputy Prime Minister have recommended
several representatives to speak on behalf of the Federal Government but
that person has yet to be confirmed

* Julie Bishop Shadow Minister for Employment &
Industrial Relations

* John Della Bosca NSW Minister for Industrial Relations

* Mike Gallacher NSW Shadow Minister for Industrial
Relations

* Lisa Heap Executive Director Australian Institute of
Employment Rights
"Australian Charter of Employment Rights"

* Professor Gordon Parker Black Dog Institute
"Depression in the Workplace"

* John Robertson Secretary Unions NSW

* Professor Ron McCallum AO Sydney University
"The Rudd Labour Law Vision""

* Elaine Brus Senior Counsel
"The Year in Review"

* Helen McKenzie Partner Blake Dawson
"Transitional IR Legislation"

* Karen Twitchett HR Manager Mission Australia
"How does the interaction between HR practice and IR in the workplace
inform, influence or constrain? How does the changing nature of, and how
will the proposed changes to IR, impact on this?"

* Jodi Dickson Workplace Relations Manager
Mounties Club
"Transition, maintaining performance throughout change"

* A special guest speaker following dinner on Saturday evening

On behalf of the Society we look forward to seeing you there.

Brad Buffoni Conference Convenor 2008 Kate Jacobs
Administrator
Industrial Relations Society of New South Wales

Kate Jacobs
Administrator
IRS of NSW
Tel 02 9630 5211
Fax 02 9630 5233



IRS NSW Convention

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Contact Info

Industrial Relations Society of WA
PO Box 6276
East Perth WA  6893

Phone: 0417 926 911
Email: here
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