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    • 5 Jun 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom Webinar
    Register



    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.

    When: Thursday, 5 June 2025

    Where: Zoom Webinar (Online)

    Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (AEST)

    Cost: Complimentary for all IRS members nationally. Please register through your state or territory IRS.

    NT Industrial Relations colleagues, please register here.

    Cost Non-members: $40.00

    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.

    Secure your spot today!

    We look forward to seeing you there!

    • 10 Jul 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Merewether Surfhouse


    AGM | Women in Industrial Relations

    OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER

    Professor Alison Preston, The University of Western Australia



    Professor Alison Preston is a leading economist at the Business School of The University of Western Australia, specialising in labour economics and industrial relations. Her research explores gendered aspects of the labour market, employment, and economic security. Her current work focuses on four key areas: financial literacy, wage determination, retirement incomes, and the experiences of older workers.

    Professor Preston recently served, alongside Emeritus Professor Mark Bray, on the Independent Review Panel for the Review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act. She is an Associate Editor of the Industrial Relations Journal and serves on the Editorial Board of The Economic Record.

    Learn more and  enquire now

    • 23 Jul 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
    • Online


    IRSV's 2025 Advocacy Skills Series 

    Ethics and Etiquette at the FWC


    Click here to learn more


    • 18 Sep 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • In person


    IRSV's 2025 Advocacy Skills Series 

    Appellate Advocacy at the FWC


    Click here to learn more


    • 9 Oct 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • 11 Oct 2025
    • The Star, Brisbane




    ALERA is excited to announce registrations are open for the 2025 National Conference. Join your IR colleagues in Brisbane for a standout line-up of leading voices in industrial relations, ready to share their expertise, fresh perspectives, and the latest developments shaping the field. Expect engaging discussions, interactive sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with professionals and leaders from across the sector.

    View the list of speakers here and program here

    When: Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th October

    Where: The Star, Brisbane

    Register now


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