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Ed Davis celebrates 20 Inspirational Years of the Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference with a video and audio visit of the history and highlights of the conference.

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24-25 July 2008

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, 199 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY

Presented by the Labour-Management Studies Foundation and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management at Macquarie University, the
conference is in its 20th year and is the leading Women's Conference in Australia.

The conference provides an annual audit of the key issues confronting women in the workplace. All sessions are interactive and will explore practical solutions to issues; the conference provides wonderful networking opportunities.

Topics for discussion in 2008:

  • Advance Australia Fair
  • Who Cares? Managing Flexibility in the Workplace
  • Grabbing the Patriarchal Tiger by the Tail: is this the way to go?
  • Women’s Pay: Why the Gap?
  • Leadership is Women’s Business
  • Speak Up & Stand Out
  • Getting the Culture Right

    Key Note Address by Maxine McKew

    "I am delighted to support the 20th MacquarieUniversity Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference, which is the leading workplace relations conference for women in Australia.  In 2008 the conference will coincide with a fresh push to increase participation by women in the Australian workforce. The leadership shown by MacquarieUniversity on this issue has always been critical.”

    Maxine McKew. Parliamentary Secretary on Early Childhood Learning and Child Care".