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• National Professional Development Webinar Series - Unfair Dismissal

  • When
    24 Jul 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual event via ZOOM

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  ALERA, in conjunction with State and Territory societies, is excited to share the details for the third 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 third session in July, presented by Vice Present Gibian on “The lifecycle of an unfair dismissal claim: Process, remedies, and appeals”. The session hosted by IRSNSW will include a live Q&A, providing an opportunity for members to engage directly with the Vice President.

  GUEST SPEAKER

  
  

  Mark Gibian SC

  Vice President

  Fair Work Commission

  Vice President Mark Gibian SC has been serving as the Vice President of the Fair Work Commission since his appointment in June 2024. Prior to this role, he was a barrister at HB Higgins Chambers in Sydney, commencing his practice in 2002 and being appointed Senior Counsel in 2018. Throughout his career at the bar, Vice President Gibian appeared in a range of significant cases, including successfully representing the TWU in challenging Qantas’ decision to outsource ground handling operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, securing pay rises of up to 28.5% for the HSU in the aged care work value case, and winning the insertion of a minimum wage floor in the Horticulture Award with the AWU. 

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  This session is complimentary for IRSQ members 

  Non-members, attendance is $40.00.

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• Industrial Relations Society of Victoria (IRSV) - Advocacy Skills Webinar

  • When
    30 Jul 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

  
  

  Industrial Relations Society of Victoria (IRSV) are delighted to invite all IRS members to their Advocacy Skills webinar series focusing on Ethics and Etiquette at the FWC.

  When: Wednesday 30 July at 5:00pm.

  Where: Online

  The Fair Work Commission's new and expanded jurisdictions mean that there is more appearance work at the Commission for our members. The complexity of that appearance work will vary, and will be a daunting task for many of us.

  
  

  Chris O'Grady KC and Franceska Leoncio have agreed to share their expertise on how to appear at the Commission from start to end, and to share their guidance on how to do it ethically and in a way that best assists the Commission. Former Commissioner Nick Wilson will then share his insights on the topic - gained from more than 12 years on the bench, observing advocates before him.

  The webinar complimentary for IRS members nationally and will be held online. Contact us for the ALERA Affiliate code to register.

  Members registration – Complimentary

  Non-Members registration - $120.00

  A webinar link will be sent to attendees prior to the webinar.

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• ALERA National Conference

  • Start
    9 Oct 2025
  • End
    11 Oct 2025
  • Location
    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

  Link for speakers https://aleraconference.com.au/speakers/

  Link for program https://aleraconference.com.au/program/

  When: Thursday 9^th to Saturday 11^th October

  Where: The Star, Brisbane

  
  

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