IRSV Functions Calendar

IRSV Functions from 2003 - 2011

2011 Functions

24 November 2011	Patron’s Night Dinner (following the AGM) The Executive Committee of the Industrial Relations Society of Victoria Inc has the pleasure of inviting you to join us for this year's Patron's Night Dinner. The Patron's Night dinner is a fixture in the Society's annual events calendar and follows our Annual General Meeting (which commences from 6pm). In addition to a wonderful meal in the company of old and new industrial relations colleagues, we are especially delighted to be joined by the President of Fair Work Australia (and Patron of the Society), Justice Geoff Giudice AO.  The President’s term at Fair Work Australia will soon come to an end, and we look forward to hearing his thoughts on the industrial relations year that has been, and his time as head of the industrial umpire. Date:  Thursday 24 November 2011 Time:   7.00pm immediately following the Annual General Meeting Venue:  The French Brasserie, 2 Malthouse Lane, Melbourne (behind the FWA Building) Cost:   $85 Members; $95 Non-members; $50 Students and retired members (All prices include GST) RSVP:  21 November 2011
24 November 2011	Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Industrial Relations Society of Victoria Inc (A0032014N) will be held on Thursday 24 November 2011 at 6.00pm.  The AGM will be followed by the Society's Patron’s Night Dinner, with guest speaker and Patron of the Society, Justice Geoff Giudice AO.   Following are the details of the AGM:   Date:  Thursday 24 November 2011   Time:   6.00pm   Venue:  The French Brasserie, 2 Malthouse Lane, Melbourne (behind the FWA Building)   The AGM notice, agenda and nomination form are attached. Nominations must be lodged with the Secretary by close of business Wednesday 16 November 2011
13-14 October	IRSV Annual Convention Dispute Resolution: Respecting the Umpire
8 September	The Sir Richard Kirby Lecture “Industrial Relations: Where From, Where Now & Where Next?” presented by Justice Iain Ross of the Supreme Court of Victoria   Venue:   The Hotel Windsor, 100-105 Spring Street, Melbourne   Date:      8 September 2011   Time:      6.30 pm for pre-dinner drinks; 7.00 pm for dinner
10 August 6 pm	Annual Student Function ‘Careers in Industrial Relations’   Venue:   Fair Work Australia, 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne CBD   Time:      Commencing 6 pm
19 July 2011 – 16 August 2011	IRSV Fair Work Australia Advocacy Training Program   Preliminary Lectures:                          Tuesday 19 July 2011 (6.00pm - 9.00pm)  Tuesday 26 July 2011 (6.00pm - 9.00pm)  Victoria University, Queen St Campus, Melbourne   Two Full Day Skill Workshops:         Saturday 6 August 2011 (9.30am - 5.00pm)   Saturday 13 August 2011 (9.30am - 5.00pm)   Fair Work Australia, 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne     Summing Up Session and Cocktail Function:                        Tuesday 16 August 2011 (6.00pm - 8.00pm) Fair Work Australia, 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
26 May 2011	2011 Seminar Series: ABC Commissioner Leigh Johns   Venue:   DLA Piper                 Level 21, 140 William Street, Melbourne   Time:      7.30 am for a light breakfast; seminar from 7.45am   to 9am
1 March 2011	Meet the Tribunal: Fair Work Australia   Venue:   Fair Work Australia                 Ground Floor, 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne   Time:      6.00pm to 8.00pm

2010 Functions

Nov 25 2010	IRSV AGM   Venue:      Scugnizzo Ristorante                    558 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Time:         6.00pm   IRSV Patron’s Night Dinner   Venue:      Scugnizzo Ristorante                    558 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Time:         7.00pm immediately following the Annual General Meeting
Nov - Dec 2010	IRSV Fair Work Australia Advocacy Training Program Preliminary Lectures:  Wednesday 10 November  2010 (6.00pm - 9.00pm) Thursday 18 November 2010 (6.00pm - 9.00pm) Victoria University, Queen St Campus, Melbourne Two Full Day Skill Workshops:   Saturday 27 November 2010 (9.15am - 5.00pm)  Saturday 4 December  2010 (9.15am - 5.00pm)  Fair Work Australia, 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne  Summing Up Session and Cocktail Function:  Tuesday 7 December 2010 (6.00pm - 8.00pm) Fair Work Australia 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
October 2010	IRSV Annual Convention - The Fair Work Act: Is it fair? Is it working?' 7-8 October 2010 Welcome Cocktail Function on the evening of Thursday 7 October Annual Convention Day Session from 9am to 5pm on Friday 8 October; Annual Convention Dinner following the Day Session, preceded by pre-dinner drinks and complete with very special entertainment Venue: The Willows, 462 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.
June 2010	IRSV Fair Work Australia Advocacy Training Program The first program for 2010 will be run on the following dates: Preliminary Lectures: Tuesday 1 June 2010 (6.00pm - 9.00pm) Tuesday 8 June 2010 (6.00pm - 9.00pm) Victoria University, Queen St Campus, Melbourne Two Full Day Skill Workshops: Saturday 19 June 2010 (9.15am - 5.00pm) Saturday 26 June 2010 (9.15am - 5.00pm) Fair Work Australia, 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne Summing Up Session and Cocktail Function: Tuesday 29 June 2010 (6.00pm - 8.00pm) Fair Work Australia 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
28.05.2010	Breakfast Seminar To agree, or not to agree? Agreement making under the Fair Work Act Venue: DLA Phillips Fox Level 21, 140 William Street, Melbourne Time: 7.30 am for a light breakfast; seminar from 7.45 am to 9 am
23.02.2010	Meet the Tribunal: Fair Work Australia Venue: Fair Work Australia Level 4, 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm

2009 Functions

03.03.2009	Meet the Commission Venue: Australian Industrial Relations Commission Foyer, 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm
01.04.2009	Weathering the Storm: Fair Work in 2009 and beyond Venue: R. J. Hawke Room, ACTU House, Level 4, 365 Queen St, Melbourne Time: Registrations from 8.30am; Seminar from 9am-12.30pm A light lunch will be served from 12.30-1.30pm
23.04.2009 to 13.05.2009	AIRC Advocacy Course Preliminary Lectures: Thursday 23 April and 30 April 2009 (6.00pm - 9.00pm) Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Two Full Day Skill Workshops: Saturday 2 May and 9 May 2009 (9.15am - 5.00pm) Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Summing Up Session: Wednesday 13 May 2009 (6.00pm - 8.00pm) Australian Industrial Relations Commission 11 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
May 2009	Sir Richard Kirby Lecture
July 2009	Drinks at city venue to mark the end of WorkChoices and the start of the Fair Work Act.
August 2009	Good faith bargaining: Problem or opportunity? Venue: Hilton on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne Time: Friday 21 August 2009, 12pm-6pm, plus dinner
August 2009	Annual Student Function Venue: Cornwall Stodart Lawyers, Level 10, 114 William St, Melbourne CBD Time: Thursday 27 August 2009, commencing at 6.30PM
26 November 2009	Annual General Meeting Thursday 26 November 2009 at 6.00 pm At Tuscan Bar, Level 1, 79 Bourke Street, Melbourne Patron’s Night Dinner Thursday 26 November 2009 at 7.00 pm (following the AGM) At Tuscan Bar, Level 1, 79 Bourke Street, Melbourne

2008 Functions

26.02.2008	Meet the Commission
09.05.2008	Award Modernisation Seminar
28.05.2008	Rockabye Baby: the great paid parental leave debate
17.07.2008	Award Modernisation: Where to Now? Breakfast Seminar Presentation available to members on request please email irsv@alphalink.com.au
24.07.2008 (Proposed Date)	Christmas in July
14.08.2008	Student Careers Evening
30.10.2008	Convention Cocktail Drinks
31.10.2008	IRSV Convention ‘The Dynamics of Strategic Choices in Industrial Relations’ (8.30 am – 5. 30 pm)
31.10.2008	Convention Dinner (5.30 pm – 10. 30 pm)
27.11.2008	IRSV AGM and Patron’s Night Dinner
10.12.2008	WIRIG Christmas drinks

2007 Functions

27.03.2007	The Fundamentals of Using “Interest – Based” methodologies in the Workplace
13.02.2007	Meet the Commission
01.05.2007	Sir Richard Kirby Lecture in Defence of Labor Law
05.06.2007	WIRIG Rights vs. wants what is non-negotiable in employment relationships
27.09.2007 & 28.09.2007	IRSV Convention 2007 – A World at Work: Challenges and Opportunities for Workplaces 27–28 September 2007
29.11.2007	Patron’s Night Dinner Industrial Relations needs more lawyers not less
05.12.2007	WIRIG Function Reflections on the Noughties

2006 Functions

07.02.2006	Meet the Commission
08.03.2006	Choices in the Workplace Relations: A presentation for practioners, employers, employees and organisations
28.03.2006	The Workplace Relations Act isn’t the only thing that’s changing this year …
07.04.2006	WorkChoices Snapshot – Brian Corney Acting Victorian Workplace Rights Advocate
24.05.2006	The Model Advocate
30.05.2006	On the Edge: Conciliation and Workers Compensation Claims
14.06.2006	Women and WorkChoices – What impact do the IR changes have on women
19.10.2006 & 20.10.2006	Annual Convention The future is not what it used to be
02.11.2006	Advocacy Seminar
06.12.2006	WIRIG End of year function

2005 Functions

22.09.2003	Sir Richard Kirby Lecture
22.02.2005	Meet the Commission
03.05.2005	Snapshot Brian Corney, Acting Deputy Secretary at the Industrial Relations Victoria
05.07.2005	WIRIG Mid-year dinner
14.10.2005	Annual Convention – the rise and rise of individualism
24.11.2005	Patrons Night Dinner

2004 Functions

10.02.2004	Meet the Commission
15.06.2004	WIRIG Mid-year dinner
07.10.2004	Snapshots – Bargaining Fees out of Vacuum: the implications of the Electrolux decision
25.11.2004	AGM & Patron’s Night Dinner
07.12.2004	WIRIG End of Year Fling

2003 Functions

11.02.2003	Meet the Commission
25.03.2003	Snapshots – ACCI Workplace Relations Blueprint – Modern Workplace Modern Future 2002 - 2010
07.05.2003	The Model Advocate
17.06.2003	WIRIG mid-year dinner
25.06.2003	Snapshots - The Cole Royal Commission : The aftermath
24.07.2003	Ron Haggar Memorial Address and Luncheon Featuring the Honourable Rob Hulls
20.08.2003	Sir Richard Kirby Lecture and Dinner
17.10.2003	Annual Convention
27.11.2003	AGM and Patron’s Night Dinner
09.12.2003	WIRIG End of Year Fling