ALERA Unfair Dismissal Masterclass: Session 3

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.

When: Thursday, 24 July 2025

Where: Zoom Webinar (Online)

Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (AEST)

Cost: Complimentary for all IRS members nationally

Vice President Mark Gibian 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.