Thank you to all who attended the 2023 Conference!

Invitation to Attend

The Australian Labour & Employment Relations Association (ALERA) invites you to join us in Hobart to participate in the unpacking of this year’s conference theme Australian Industrial Relations – What’s Next?

A stellar line up of presenters, and a warm welcome to Hobart, awaits.

Neroli Ellis
ALERA President

Organising Committee

Natasha Boehm, The Workplace Collective Pty Ltd

Craig Green, Dobson Mitchell Allport

Julian Teicher, Melbourne Institute of Higher Education

Natalie Jones, Community and Public Sector Union

Virginia Wills, Australian Services Union

Professor Rae Cooper, University of Sydney

Co-Convenors

Neroli Ellis, Tasmanian Industrial Commission

Fiona Corbett, Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors

Key Dates

Registration Opens 2 May 2023
Early Bird Registration Ends 14 July 2023
Standard Registration Begins 15 July 2023
Conference Begins 27 Oct 2023

Our Speakers

Anna Booth
Anna Booth
Josh Bornstein
Josh Bornstein
Tony Burke MP
Tony Burke MP
Sen Hon Michaelia Cash
Sen Hon Michaelia Cash
Prof Rae Cooper AO
Prof Rae Cooper AO
Rodney Croome AM
Rodney Croome AM
Chris Dekker
Chris Dekker
Dr Caleb Goods
Dr Caleb Goods
Justice Adam Hatcher
Justice Adam Hatcher
Jacqueline King
Jacqueline King
Mary Mallett
Mary Mallett
Thomas Mayo
Thomas Mayo
Jess Munday
Jess Munday
Maree Norton
Maree Norton
Liam O’Brien
Liam O’Brien
Sen Barbara Pocock
Sen Barbara Pocock
John Rule
John Rule
Emily Shepherd
Emily Shepherd
Jessica Tinsley
Jessica Tinsley
Nigel Ward
Nigel Ward
A/Prof Chris F Wright
A/Prof Chris F Wright
Prof Nareen Young
Prof Nareen Young