Overview

This annual conference on Women, Management and Employment Relations began in 1989. The conference provides an annual audit of the key issues facing women in the workplace. Leaders from government, business, unions and academia are invited to present their views and engage in discussion with the participants. The Director of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) and Ministers from federal and state government and opposition  have been regular participants.

The goals of the Conference include deepening understanding of the significance of equal employment opportunity at work and its relevance to broad human resource management, and exploring experiences in a range of organisations to develop a greater appreciation of strategic options.

Themes of the 19^th conference cover a range of issues critical to women in contemporary workplaces such as: Employment Relations, Leadership, Superannuation, Finance and Workplace Flexibility.  It will draw on the wealth of experience of the Speakers, Chairs and the participants. Evaluations consistently comment on the value of the interactive sessions and the wide networking opportunities.

Key issues explored at the 19^th Annual Conference year include:

• KEY ISSUES IN MANAGING PEOPLE
  Key employment relations issues confronting management in Australia and New Zealand.
  
  
• WOMEN IN TRANSITION: MOVING IN, OUT AND UP
  Career challenges confronting women in the workplace; includes changes, career breaks and opportunities.
  
  
• WOMEN, FINANCE AND SUPER
  Business and personal finance and superannuation information.
  
  
•  HYPOTHETICALS
  ”Bridging the gap: The hand that helps or hinders”
  A panel of five Speakers will discuss employment programs for women; do we need a fresh approach?
  
  
• WOMEN'S RIGHTS - AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
  
• • Key-Note Dinner Address:
    Nanda Pok, Founder & Executive Director, Women for Prosperity, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
    
    
• LEADERSHIP IS WOMEN’S BUSINESS
  Challenges, lessons and stories from women leaders in business.
  
  • Key-Note Address:
    Julia Gillard, MP, Member for Lalor (Vic), Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party
    
    
• WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY: THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
  The vision of Workplace Flexibility 2010 is an American workplace where extensive flexibility options represent the norm in our workplaces.
  
  • International Speaker:
  • Chai Feldblum, Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Centrer, Washington, D.C., Director of Georgetown’s Federal Legislation Clinic and Co-Director, Workplace Flexibility 2010,
    
    
• WOMEN IN MEDIA
  Insights from powerful women who have influence in the media.