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Industrial Relations Summit 2018

The Grace Hotel, Sydney: 10th July –13th July

Expert Speaker Line up:

P: 02 8248 0200 E: [email protected] A: PO Box H264, AUSTRALIA SQUARE, NSW, 1215 w w w. k o n n e c t l e a r n i n g . c o m . a u

Deputy President SamsFair Work Commission


Michael O’NeilHead of Industrial RelationsQantas

Steve SchofieldHead of Industrial RelationsDowner

Renato MarascoNational Manager- Employee Relationsnbn

Jessica LileyNational Human Resources ManagerBluescope Steel

Ferdie KrugerSenior Director Human ResourcesPeabody Energy

Jasmine DoakSenior Manager- Strategic Projects, Government and Community RelationsAGL

Cameron BlewettDirectorIR Simplified

Greg MosesDirector Employee RelationsFairfax Media

Karen FosterDirector People and CultureFeros Care

Jamie GetgoodHuman Reources DirectorHolden

Dominic SheilAssistant Comissioner ATO PeopleATO

Tony MaherNational PresidentCFMEU

Cilla RobinsonPartnerClayton Utz

Michael MeadHead of Workplace RelationsAustralian

Kenan HibberdExecutive Manager, People, Culture, SafetyUnitywater

Rebecca ByunSenior AssociateClayton Utz

Sean HergerGroup Employee Relations ManagerFairfax Media

Sina ZevariSenior Associate- Employment and Industrial LawAustralian Business Lawyers & Advisors

Vasuki PaulNational ManagerAustralian Industry Group

KEY BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

Overcome the complexities of enterprise bargaining toensure positive outcomes

Understand the legal requirements of employers toensure compliance

Receive in person updates and future agendas from theFair Work Commission

Save time and money by applying practical solutionslearned from industrial relations leaders

Learn innovative best practice approaches to topicalindustrial relations issues

Network with industrial relations professionals from avariety of industries

AUDIENCE

This event will bring together industrial relations practitioners to discuss best practice in industrial relations. It is particularly relevant to:

Heads of Industrial Relations

Heads of Human Resources

Heads of Employee Relations

Industrial Relations Managers

Human Resources Managers

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS

Venue: The Grace Hotel Address: 77 York St, Sydney, NSW 2000Dates: 10th July – 13th July, 2018Start/Finish: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

REGISTRATION AND ENQUIRIESTo register for Industrial Relations Summit 2018 simply complete the registration form at the back of this brochure and send to: [email protected] or call 02 8248 0200. Alternatively, registrations can be made online at: http://www.konnectlearning.com.au/conferences

SPONSORSHIP

Strategic sponsorship opportunities are limited. Contact the sponsorship team on 02 8248 0200 or email events@ konnectlearning.com.au to discuss sponsorship package options.

CONFERENCE OUTLINE

Industrial Relations Summit 2018 will bring together influencers and leaders in the industrial relations field to offer a diverse and engaged understanding of best practice in the industrial relations space. Examining topical issues such as enterprise bargaining, mental health strategy and compliance, attendees will understand insights to prepare for the future industrial relations landscape.



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DAY ONE: Pre-Conference Workshop, 10th July

8:30 Registration, morning coffee and tea

9:00 Pre-Conference Workshop Commences

Unfair dismissal and adverse action masterclass: Streamlining compliance by understanding your requirementsIntroductionCompliance issues including unfair dismissal and adverse action continue to be major issues for Australian employers in 2018. Unfair

dismissal claims can be costly and time consuming to employers. This workshop will allow participants to seamlessly navigate the legal

aspects of dismissal and redundancy to avoid negative outcomes and ensure compliance.

This workshop will provide participants with: An understanding of employer and employee responsibilities in cases of dismissal and redundancy

An examination of compliance from a legal perspective

Practical strategies to minimise risk of adverse action

Methods for ensuring best outcomes for employers in disputes


Your Expert Facilitator:

Cameron Blewett, IR Simplified, Director

Cameron has extensive industrial relations knowledge and experience working in various industries. Industrial relations is his true passion and this passion ensures an engaging and informative workshop. He is focused on promoting an employment relationship that is beneficial to both the employer and employee to boost overall productivity and success of the business. Cameron believes that industrial relations and compliance doesn’t have to be that hard or complex and he breaks down these issues so that even the busiest manager has a full understanding.


5:00 Pre-Conference Workshop closes

1:40 What are the alternate options to enterprise bargaining and do theywork? How has enterprise bargaining changed over the past 10 years

and how can we make the process more efficient? How can we move away from adversarial approaches to

enterprise bargaining? What are the best ways to drive win-win outcomes using

interest based bargaining? What are the best ways to cultivate positive relationships with

unions?Sina Zevari, Senior Associate- Employment and Industrial Law,Australian Business Lawyers & AdvisorsMichael Mead, Head of workplace Relations, Australian IndustryGroupRenato Marasco, National Manager- Employee Relations, nbnKenan Hibberd, Executive Manager People, Culture and Safety,UnitywaterFerdie Kruger, Senior Director Human Resources, Peabody Energy

2:30 Driving workforce productivity through enterprise bargainingagreements Overcoming the complexities of enterprise bargaining Preventing industrial action through proactive bargaining

approaches Implementing best practice approaches to effectively manage

industrial action

Renato Marasco, National Manager- Employee Relations, nbn

3:20 Afternoon tea

3:40 Driving workforce engagement to produce enterprise bargainingoutcomes Engaging your workforce to minimise productivity loss through

the bargaining period Ensuring positive organisational outcomes in EBA’s through

workforce engagement strategies Adding value to your industrial relations strategy through

employee/employer engagement Taking a holistic “win-win” approach throughout the bargaining

process Preventing an adversarial mentality from influencing EBA’s

Kenan Hibberd, Executive Manager People, Culture and Safety,Unitywater

4:30 Ensuring high employee engagement in economically tough times How to drive engagement and bargaining outcomes when you

can’t meet salary expectations The effect of a low wage growth economy on the future of

enterprise bargaining Ensuring positive employee action through alternative

engagement strategies

Vasuki Paul, National Manager, Construction, Utilities and Resources,Australian Industry Group

5:30 End of day one

8:30 Registration, morning coffee and tea8:50 Opening remarks from chair:

DAY TWO – 11th July

FAIR WORK COMMISSION UPDATE9:05 Fair Work Commission Update: Understanding future regulatory

developments through streamlined compliance practices Key updates on the regulator’s processes and priorities

Examining relevant case laws and decisions by the Fair Work

Commission

Processes and considerations in reviewing awards

Understanding the legislative agenda and future priorities of

the Fair Work Commission

Deputy President Sams, Fair Work Commission

9:55 Practical lessons from Qantas’ approach to industrial relations Examining Qantas’ experience with productive enterprise

bargaining

Adding value to your industrial relations strategy through

employee/employer engagement

Best practice in managing mental health and wellbeing

Michael O’Neil, Head of Industrial Relations, Qantas

10:45 Morning tea

11:00 Driving win-win outcomes by cultivating positive working relationships

with unions Fostering working relationships by finding common ground

between union and industry

Understanding the role of unions in the future of industrial

relations strategy

Facilitating interest based bargaining for successful negotiations

with unions

Steve Schofield, Group Head of Human Resources and Industrial

Relations, Downer

11:50 Profiting from an understanding of the role of unions in IR strategy The pros and cons of adversarial bargaining

Cultivating relationships with unions to expedite bargaining

and negotiation

Can building common ground achieve more positive results for

both sides of negotiation?

Learning how to prevent escalation to industrial action through

a case study presented by union leadership on ensuring

common interests are met

Tony Maher, National President, CFMEU

12:40 lunch


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1:40 Adding value to your organisation by promoting high employeeengagement Engaging employees with your mental health strategy How to integrate a positive culture change into HR

communication The cost benefits involved with increased employee wellbeing

in the workplace Jessica Liley, National Human Resources Manager, Bluescope Steel

2:30 Eradicating absenteeism through effective mental health programs Strategies for managing costs of mental health issues Employer and employee rights with regards to mental health Managing performance when a mental health issue is involved Finding long term solutions to manage mental health concerns

Dominic Sheil, Assistant Commissioner ATO People, ATO

3:20 Afternoon tea

3:40 Examining Holden’s approach to ensure engagement in employeetransition How to integrate a positive culture change into HR

communication The cost benefits involved with increased employee

engagement in the workplace Best practice in promoting employee engagement as a

transition strategy A case study of Holden’s cost-effective approach to re- training

transitioning employees

Jamie Getgood, HR Director, Holden (2011-2018)

4:30 Practical lessons on driving workforce productivity through enterprisebargaining agreements An examination of Peabody Energy’s recent experience in

renegotiating the terms and conditions of employees Managing the complexities of collective enterprise bargaining Minimising the likelihood of industrial action through proactive

bargaining approaches

Ferdie Kruger, Senior Director Human Resources, Peabody Energy

5:20 End of day one

8:30 Registration, morning coffee and tea8:50 Opening remarks from chair:

DAY THREE – 12th July

ENSURING COMPLIANCE TO PREVENT ADVERSE ACTION9:05 Safeguarding your business against adverse action by streamlining

compliance Legal rights and requirements of employers in adverse action

claims including: Unfair dismissal Ill and injured employees

Understanding how to minimise the cost and risk involved in

adverse action claims Learn protections under the Fair Work Act

Cilla Robinson, Partner, Clayton Utz

9:55 Fairfax Media’s approach to avoiding unfair dismissal claimsthroughout the redundancy process Streamlining the redundancy process Safeguarding your business against adverse action through

understanding legal requirements of redundancy Learn to use redundancy strategy in a cost-effective manner to

drive growth Practical lessons in avoiding unfair dismissal claims due to job

losses through redundancy

Greg Moses, Director Employee Relations, Fairfax Media

Sean Herger, Group Employee Relations Manager, Fairfax Media

10:45 Morning tea

11:00 Feros Care’s strategies for avoiding unfair dismissal claims throughoutthe redundancy process Examining the redundancy process at Feros Care Practical lessons in avoiding unfair dismissal claims due to job

losses through redundancy Supporting employees through the transition phases and to a

positive departure from the organisation Finding alternatives for positive organisational outcomes when

redundancy is not viable

Karen Foster, Director People and Culture, Feros Care

11:50 Managing interpersonal office issues including bullying and harassment Examining the impact of interpersonal issues in employee

engagement to reduce the possible loss of productivity Save time and money by effectively managing claims of

bullying/harassment in the workplace Learn steps to reconcile interpersonal conflict to avoid

organisational damage

Jasmine Doak, Senior Manager- Strategic Projects and Community

Relations, AGL Energy

12:40 lunch


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DAY FOUR: 13th July 2018

8:30 Registration, morning coffee and tea

Workshop A: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Successfully navigating through the legal aspects of mental health conditions

to ensure compliance and keep productivity high

Mental health issues including bullying and harassment

continue to be major issues for Australian employers in 2018.

Mental health issues can be costly and time consuming for

employers and employees to manage. This workshop will

allow participants to seamlessly navigate the legal aspects of

mental health in the workplace and ensure compliance and a

full understanding of an employers rights.

This workshop will provide participants with:

An understanding of employer and employee responsibilities

An examination of bullying/harassment issues from a legal

perspective

Practical strategies to minimise risk of adverse action

Methods for ensuring best outcomes for employers in disputes

Your Expert Facilitator: Cilla Robinson, Partner,

Clayton Utz, assisted by Rebecca Byun, Clayton Utz

Cilla is the go-to workplace lawyer for

businesses involved in industrial unrest,

transformation, disruption, takeovers,

mergers, acquisitions, offshoring and

outsourcing. Cilla’s clients appreciate her

consistently commercial approach and ability to understand their

business strategy and navigate complex issues. Although her

major focus is on business transformation, industrial strategy/

enterprise bargaining and discrimination law, Cilla advises on all

aspects of IR and employment law, workplace investigations and

workplace, health and safety. She also runs employment litigation

in State and Federal Courts, Commissions and Tribunals. Cilla has

broad industry experience working with private and public sector

clients.

Lunch: 12:30


Workshop B: 1:30pm-5:00pm

Best practice in productive enterprise bargaining agreements through examining time and money saving solutions

Overcoming the complexities to enterprise bargaining is the biggest issue in the IR field, with the number of costly and lengthy cases only expected to rise. This workshop will equip attendees with the understanding necessary to ensure productive and successful bargaining. It will provide strategic approaches to enterprise bargaining that are beneficial to business development and management.

This workshop will cover:

Strategic methods to ensure best bargaining outcomes Practical lessons of how to overcome the complexities of

enterprise bargaining Methods to cultivate relationships with employees and

unions Techniques for ensuring good faith bargaining Approaches to increase the likelihood of approval of

enterprise agreements

Your Expert Facilitator: Michael Mead, Head of Workplace Relations, Australian Industry Group

Michael is a Legal Practitioner Director in the Sydney office of Ai Group Workplace Lawyers.

His industrial relations expertise includes all aspects of enterprise bargaining,

industrial dispute resolution, contingency planning and responding to both lawful and unlawful industrial action, workplace change management, redundancy, union relationships, flexible work arrangements.He has worked with some of Australia’s most significant manufacturing businesses in the heavy engineering, steel, food and rail sectors. He has also acted for the Australian Industry Group in a number of major test cases and substantial matters including the Social and Community Services IndustryPay Equity Case, the Award Modernisation proceedings before the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, and key bargaining decisions relating to the operation of the Fair Work Act 2009.

End of Workshops: 5:00


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