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• Appellate Advocacy at the FWC and Springtime Member Catchup Drinks with the Industrial Bar Association

  • When
    18 Sep 2025
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    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    RACV City Club, Club Pavillion (Level 2), 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne
  • Spaces left
    33

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  IRSV's 2025 Advocacy Skills Series 

  Appellate Advocacy at the FWC

  & Springtime member catchup drinks with the Industrial Bar Association 

  
  

  Our final installment of our 2025 Advocacy Series will be an in person event with the Hon Dr Iain Ross AO giving a seminar on Appellate Advocacy in the Fair Work Commission.

  Iain Ross AO is known to all of us: he was the President of the Fair Work Commission between 2012 and 2022, and was a Vice President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission between 1994 and 2006.  His judicial career has also included appointments to the Federal Court of Australia, Supreme Court of Victoria,  ACT Supreme Court, County Court of Victoria, and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. 

  Throughout that career, Iain has presided over countless appeals - be that in the FWC, AIRC, the ACT Court of Appeal, Victorian Court of Appeal or the Federal Court of Australia. 

  He is, therefore, one of the most qualified people in Australia to provide insight into how to persuade an appellate bench. 

  Do not miss this opportunity!

  Catch-up drinks with members of the Industrial Bar Association will follow the seminar.  

  Leigh Howard (of the Victorian Bar) has kindly agreed to chair the evening.

  
  

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• Young Professionals Panel and Networking Event

  • When
    7 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Quarterhouse, 693 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008
  • Spaces left
    198

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  Navigating Flexible Work in 2025: Perspectives from the Commission and IR Experts
  

  We are delighted to welcome IRSV members and University students to our inaugural Young Professionals Panel and Networking Event on Tuesday, 7 October 2025.
  

  This event will explore the evolving landscape of flexible working arrangements (FWA), disputes, recent decisions, and practical strategies for employers and employees.  As flexible work requests continue to grow post-pandemic, and with legislative reforms expanding employee rights, how can employees navigate flexible work requests, and how can workplaces manage change effectively and lawfully? 

  Commissioner Yilmaz, Member of the Fair Work Commission, will present on this National Employment Standards entitlement and the Commission’s role in managing related disputes.  This presentation will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Jasmine O’Brien, Principal at Sladen Legal, Lisa Heap, Senior Researcher at The Australian Institute Centre for Future Work and Chris Kennedy, Assistant Secretary of the Police Association Victoria, who will share their practical experiences balancing operational needs, employee expectations, and legal obligations, moderated by Jasmine Hermiz, Lawyer at Clayton Utz.

  This is a great opportunity for IRSV members, young professionals, and university students interested in industrial relations to learn about FWAs and build meaningful professional relationships.  If that isn't enough, there will be prizes up for grabs including for one lucky University student to shadow a barrister for the day!

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  • Time: 5:30pm - late (arrivals from 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start). 
  • Presentation and panel discussion: 6.00pm – 7:00pm.
  • Location: In person at the Quarterhouse, 693 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008 
  • Catering: Canapes and drinks will be provided.  
  • A CPD Point is applicable in the substantive law category.
  • Places are limited - secure your spot now to be part of this engaging discussion. Please note that registrations will be waitlist only once the maximum number of spots are exhausted.
  • This event is free for all. 

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• ALERA National Conference, Brisbane

  • Start
    9 Oct 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    11 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Star, Brisbane

   

  ALERA is excited to announce registrations are open for the 2025 National Conference.

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

  Where: The Star, Brisbane
  

  
  

  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/

  Link to register now https://aleraconference.com.au/registration/

  
  

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