The Industrial Relations Society of Victoria, in conjunction with the Employee Relations Management Group of the Australian Institute of Management, presents the Ron Haggar Memorial Address and Luncheon.

In memory of Ron Haggar, IRSV President 1998, who made a significant contribution to industrial relations, and industry superannuation in Victoria, this year's address will be presented by Pru Goward, Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner.

Journalist, broadcaster and commentator Pru Goward was appointed Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner for a five-year term from 30 July 2001.  Prior to her appointment, Ms Goward had been executive director of the Federal Government's Women's Policy Advisory Unit, the Office of the Status of Women, from 1997 to 1999, reporting to both the Prime Minister and the Minister for the Status of Women. She was appointed to the Office after working as a national affairs journalist and political commentator for 19 years.