CCIWA Workplace Relations Conference

CIWA Workplace Relations Conference

The Road Ahead: Preparing for Uncertainty

Join us for the inaugural CCIWA Workplace Relations Conference featuring an array of topics across the fields of human resources, workplace health and safety and industrial relations.

With the upcoming federal elections, there's likely to be a significant change in the workplace relations space. Our industry experts will share their insights into how your business can be best prepared for the changes and give you a range of knowledge and practical skills to utilise back at your workplace.

Our day will be very interactive with lots of variety, consisting of general plenary sessions and concurrent sessions.

Gain practical insight into unfair dismissal proceedings before the Fair Work Commission by being involved in a mock trial. This unique session will be conducted by experts with years of experience and overseen by Deputy President Abbey Beaumont who will outline her views on how the Commission might view the various aspects of the case. This session will offer you strategies, tips and plenty of best practice advice. 

Our MC for the day is broadcaster, TV presenter, author and former lawyer, Tony Wilson. Tony was the winner of ABC TV documentary series 'Race around the World' and is a naturally engaging speaker with humorous off-the-cuff style.

Your ticket includes access to all sessions and speakers, plus lunch, morning/afternoon tea.

> Download the conference program here.

Confirmed topics for our keynote speakers (to date):

"More than technology - Facing up to challenges in Australian Employment Relations". Sarah Kaine - Research Director, Future of Work, Organising and Enterprises > Centre for Business and Social Innovation, UTS Business School.

"An update on Enterprise Agreements in light of Interest Based Bargaining." Abbey Beaumont - Deputy President > Fair Work Commission.

"Why the ‘gig economy’ matters: An introduction to the gig ‘HRM strategy’, worker experience and consumer expectations." Dr Caleb Goods - Lecturer > UWA Business School.

"Creating a Healthier Workplace: Supporting workplaces to implement a successful workplace health program." Seng Sengsourinho - Healthier Workplace WA > Cancer Council WA.

"Flexible workplaces:From intuition to evidence." Craig Knox Lyttle, Principal > Nous Group.

"The Future of HR - Insights on what HR leaders across Australia are planning for." >  Sandhya Krishnan, People & Change > KPMG.  

"Psychological Health and Safety: What’s expected of employers." Jennifer Low - Associate Director, Work Health & Safety and Workers’ Compensation Policy > Australian Chamber of Commerce.

"Preparing your workplace for human failure and preventing it." Rachael Lincoln - Senior Consultant, Safety and Risk Services > CCIWA.

"Managing effective return to work." Matt Butterworth - Safety & Risk Consultant > CCIWA.

Profiles of some of our keynote speakers:

Associate Professor Sarah Kaine
University of Technology (UTS) Sydney Business School
A/Prof Sarah Kaine is currently Research Director: Future of Work, Organising and Enterprise in the Centre for Business and Social Innovation at UTS. Active on several boards including being a founding Director of the McKell Institute, Sarah is also a member of the advisory group for the Centre for Future Work.

Sarah is interested in innovation in employment relations and regulation - beyond the bounds of traditional labour law, corporate social responsibility and its link to industrial relations (read more here). She frequently appears in the media commenting on IR issues, particularly emerging issues in the gig economy and is frequently requested to speak at government inquiries and industry conferences.

Deputy President Abbey Beaumont
Fair Work Commission
Abbey was appointed to the position of Deputy President of the Fair Work Commission in August 2017 and chairs the Pharmaceutical Benefits Remuneration Tribunal.

Prior to her appointment, she worked as the Human Resources Corporate and Employee Relations Manager at Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and sat on the Board Reference Group for the Australian Mines and Minerals Association and the Industrial Relations Advisory Group for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA. Abbey has worked in both private practice and government as a legal advisor. 

Concurrent session speakers include:

Dr Caleb Goods
Lecturer - UWA
Caleb lectures at the UWA Business School and is based in the Management and Organisations department. He specialises in the future of work, the 'gig' economy, and 'greening' workplaces. His research focuses on the challenges of transitioning the world of work from a high-carbon economy to a low-carbon world.

He's also currently researching the 'gigification' of work - work organised via platforms or apps such as Uber, Airtasker and Deliveroo. Caleb's research examines how people are experiencing these emerging or changed forms of work and what these changes mean for industrial relations and wider society.  

Sandhya Krishnan, People & Change, KPMG
Sandhya Krishnan is part of the People & Change Consulting practice at KPMG, with a keen focus on Workforce of the Future and Digital HR. With over ten years of experience in HR transformation through technology, process optimisation and workforce analytics, Sandhya has helped several large organisations across sectors with building efficient and future-focused organisations. Her personal and professional journeys have seen her move from India to the United States and now, Perth. Sandhya has an undergraduate degree in Information Systems and an MBA in HR. 

Seng Sengsourinho
Healthier Workplace WA, Cancer Council WA
Seng is a health promotion practitioner who supports workplaces to look after the health of their employees through her work on the Healthier Workplace WA program. With her extensive experience in health promotion across tobacco control, community development and workplace health, and through her current role at the Cancer Council WA, Seng has developed a keen interest in ensuring that best practice strategies are adopted and applied to workplace health programs, in her efforts to improve public health outcomes across Western Australia.

Craig Knox Lyttle
Principal, Nous Group

Craig is a principal in Nous’ Perth office. He has 25 years of multi-sector and global transformation experience both as a consultant and as an industry executive, and has served government agencies, universities and the private sector. He brings a unique insight, working with both asset-intensive industries and their regulators and in higher education. Craig focuses on helping organisations transform their operating models to focus on customers and lift performance. He understands the needs of organisations facing discontinuous change and how to build a consensus for bold action.

Rachael Lincoln
Senior Consultant, Safety and Risk Services - CCIWA
Rachael is our senior consultant with over 10 years of hands-on OSH experience working across a diverse range of industries including health and community services, manufacturing, mining, offshore oil and gas, retail, education and government authorities. 

Rachael spends much of her time with CCIWA Members, helping them provide a safe and healthy workplace. She writes and reviews safety documents, delivers training, conducts audits and inspections and is a friendly voice on the phone when members call in for OSH advice. Rachael holds a Masters degree in Occupational Health and Safety and is an engaging and extremely knowledgeable presenter for many of our events. 

Erin Bethel
Principal Consultant (Solicitor) - CCIWA
Erin is a solicitor at Business Law WA and has more than seven years' industry experience, including working in-house for multi-national corporations. She has experience providing practical legal and strategic advice to clients regarding a wide range of commercial, construction, and employment and labour related matters. Erin has a passion for dispute resolution and frequently represents clients during negotiations, and in proceedings before the Fair Work Commission.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland. Erin is also a recent graduate of the Australian Insitute of Company Directors Course.

Matt Butterworth
Safety & Risk Consultant - CCIWA
Matt has over 13 years' experience in occupational safety and health across mining, retail, local government and recruitment industries. He works together with our member clients to ensure CCIWA provides quality safety in the workplace. Matt specialises in providing advice and practical assistance on evolving health, safety and environmental requirements along with legislative change and providing support to management teams in relation to workplace safety management. 

Jennifer Low
Associate Director - Work Health & Safety and Workers Compensation Policy Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 
Jennifer acts as a leading advocate for employers in the design, implementation and operation of Australia's national and state legislative frameworks governing WHS and workers' compensation. She's an appointed member of several federal advisory committees for workers' compensation, work health and safety, mental health and health. Jennifer holds primary qualifications in psychology and safety. 

Event Details:

Date: Thursday 04 April 2019

Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Venue: Parmelia Hilton 14 Mill St, Perth WA 6000

RSVP: 29 March 2019 (cancellations received after the RSVP date will not be entitled to a refund) 

For any queries, please contact the CCI Events Team:

E: [email protected]

T: (08) 9365 7500

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