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THE OCCASIONAL RANT

JOE CATANZARITI AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP More than 50 practitioners from unions, employer groups, tribunals, corporates, academia, government and law firms congratulated Joe Catanzariti, Vice President, Fair Work Commission on his significant contribution to the field of industrial and employment relations at the Society’s Christmas Party in November 2015. Marian Baird, President, Industrial Relations Society of NSW and Russell Lansbury AM, Patron of the Society shared personal, and at times colourful highlights from his career before presenting the life membership plaque. Words/photos – Pranav Bhatt

Register now: http://www.irsnsw.asn.au/events/alera-national-conference-2016

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26 July FWC/IRS workshop

27 September FWC/IRS workshop

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ADVOCACY IN THE IR TRIBUNALS: NOW AT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY

2015 marked the successful start of the Society’s formal involvement in the “Advocacy in the Tribunals” course at the University of Technology Sydney. This is a ten week course (one night a week) that teaches participants how to plan successful appearances and to develop quality advocacy skills. Participants have the opportunity to build on their skills in presenting before industrial tribunals, including moots presided over by members of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) and NSW Industrial Relations Commission. IRSNSW offers the course in conjunction with the Centre for Management and Organisation Studies (CMOS) at University of Technology Sydney. The course is coordinated by Damian Oliver, a member of the Society’s Executive Committee. The course convenors are experienced barristers Anthony Britt and Anthony Howell and FWC Deputy President Sams. Seventeen participants took part in 2015, with a range of backgrounds: officials from unions and employer associations, employment lawyers, public sector employment relations specialists and FWC associates. The course will run again in 2016, from 1 June to 3 August. Bookings will go live early in 2016 and places are limited. The course costs $2400 with discounts for IRSNSW members and early bird bookings. Further information will be available from the IRS website.

Words – Damien Oliver

Professional Development Day – 4 March 2016

Network and learn practical tips for practitioners delivered by experienced IR/ER professionals at the IRS Professional Development Day. * General Protection Provisions - Penny Thew - Barrister - Eight Wentworth Chambers * Statutory Powers and Industrial Action - Professor Shae McCrystal - University of Sydney * Discrimination - Jeane Wells - Industrial Officer - National Tertiary Education Union * Right of Entry Issues - Joseph Kennedy - Hall Payne Solicitors * Adverse Action Developments - Alex Grayson - Senior Solicitor - Maurice Blackman * Mediation in the workplace - Graham Evans, Manager, AFEI Legal * Topic TBC - Yaseen Shariff, Barrister, Wentworth Selborne Chambers * WorkCover Inspections - What you need to know Register online: http://www.irsnsw.asn.au/events/2016-professional-development-day $250 - IRS members, $400 - non-IRS members (includes membership) $100 - student IRS members, $150 - non IRS-member – student (includes membership) Price includes food and refreshments

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K&L Gates hosted the inaugural mixer event between students, graduates and practitioners in September 2015 organised by IRSNSW Student Committee representative Kurt Walpole. IR/HR students from the University of Sydney, the University of Technology Sydney and the University of NSW and recent graduates networked with industrial relations and human resources practitioners from law firms, employer associations, unions, industrial tribunals, consulting and government agencies. 30 attendees enjoyed a few drinks and canapes while listening to guest presenters Pranav Bhatt and Natalie Lang recalling their recent journeys through university, balancing part time work with study before joining an employer association and union respectively. Both presenters shared stories and a few laughs on how the field of IR/HR can lead to a variety of fulfilling career and learning pathways which made all those lectures worthwhile! Words/photos - Pranav Bhatt

STUDENTS AND PRACTITIONERS MIXER: PATHWAYS IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS? Email Pranav: irsnsw@bigpond.com