Archive of Guest Speakers - Topics
October 2011 - Diversity Showcase – 18th October 12.30-2.00pm
The Diversity Showcase was an opportunity to circulate, connect and converse 5 subject matter experts, as well as your peer group.
This year the following subject matter experts will host Q&A tables;
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Natalie Pryles The Big Issue
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Jenn will share information about The Big Issue’s newest initiative – The Women’s Subscription Enterprise – helping to end the cycle of poverty for disadvantaged Australian women and their children. http://www.thebigissue.org.au/womens
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Anita Beasley, Emberin |
Anita will present organisational case studies - how they have gone about building women’s leadership strength,developed mentoring frameworks, consolidated their female talent pipeline and worked with men on unconscious bias and education on gender diversity leadership, while ensuring all of this fits within ASX compliance and other diversity frameworks. |
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Rachael Taudien & Jobsupport |
Chloe will share how, for over 25 years, Job Support has achieved 5 star ratings and supported employment of over 500 clients with an intellectual disability. Jobsupport - The national leading organisation providing specialist employment services to employees with an intellectual disability and their employers for over 25 years. Find out what the keys to successful job placement and job retention are as we highlight the benefits of customising positions and inclusive recruitment practices. |
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Heather Price, Symmetra Diversity Consulting |
Heather will share results from the unconscious bias program, including prevalent forms of unconscious bias in Australia, the impact the program has had on participants and their organisations, and a snapshot of best practice strategies our clients have developed to counteract bias |
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Kate O’Reilly, Optimiss |
Kate will showcase how she works with many of the large financial services and listed firms in Australia providing recruitment services that place women only into senior management roles and advising those firms on retention strategies for senior women. |
September 2011 -
Topic: INCLUSIVE ABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE
Our three speakers brought you up-to-date on what’s happening in the important area of disability in employment.
Cristina Ricci, Senior Policy Officer, Disability Rights Unit, Australian Human Rights Commission
Provided an overview of the current disability policies and directions at the Federal Government level, with the National Disability Strategy, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and positive discrimination measures as allowed by the DDA.
Therese Campbell, Chairman and Director of the WorkFocus Group,
Brought to the seminar her expertise and leadership in the area of employment programs for people with disability.
Claire Stewart, Manager, Diversity & Flexibility, The Westpac Group,
Discussed their accessibility strategy and key learnings from the development of their most recent Accessibility Action Plan.
July 2011 -
Explore the mature age landscape in 2011.
· Priya SaratChandran, Sex and Age Discrimination Unit, Australian Human Rights Commission: legislative updates to the Age Discrimination Act, examples of recent age discrimination cases and the appointment by AHRC of Australia’s inaugural, dedicated Age Commissioner
· Alison Monroe, Managing Director of SageCo and President of NEEOPA: snapshot of The Productivity Commission White Paper (Jan’11) ‘Labour Force Participation of Mature Women 45+’
· Kerrie Field, General Manager HR, St Vincents & Mater Health along with her mature ‘star recruit’ Aane Beaton: a case study demonstrating how St Vincents is embracing the skills and experience of the mature workforce
June 2011 -
This forum explores the opportunities employers have to engage their employees, suppliers and their community contacts in the spirit of reconciliation with First Australians.
You will be hearing from people leading the agenda to bring business and community closer for mutual benefit within the aims of embracing diversity.
1. Indigenous Culture - Using Online Resources
Paul Brant – Indigenous Employment Coordinator, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Paul is currently rolling out the ABC’s innovative new Indigenous Cultural Training Package as one of a number of initiatives they engage to effectively integrate Indigenous training and education as a tool for business success. Paul will discuss how the ABC is using a unique e-Learning tool to promote Indigenous cultural awareness for all staff.
2. Partnering between Business and the First Australians
Debbie Barwick – Inaugural Chair & CEO NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce & CEO Mandurah Hunter Indigenous Business Chamber
Debbie will share with us the planned vision and work to be undertaken by the Chamber and how it fits into the broader goal of bringing business and the Indigenous community more closely together as well as sharing ideas with other employers
* Note - unable to make it on day, speakers note placed under resources
3. Embracing Equity: Making a difference in Western Sydney
Melissa Williams – Director of Indigenous Employment & Engagement at University of Western Sydney
UWS is the first Australian university to dedicate an Office to emphasising the knowledge, skills, histories, traditions and cultures of First Australians. Melissa will provide a unique perspective of what the Office is achieving within the University and broader community, while partnering with employers to embrace equity and promote partnerships contributing to great outcomes for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in particular, with impacts on the community of Western Sydney.
May 2011
AGM and Freehills Guest Speaker - Annette Bain, Executive Director Freehills Foundation
March 2011
1. Kim Darke, EEO Director for Macquarie Group, will discuss Macquarie’s approach to staff training which aims to prevent discrimination and other inappropriate workplace behaviour.
2. Juliet Bourke, Partner Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, will talk on unconscious bias in the workplace.
3. Paul McKaysmith, Senior Associate, Duncan Cotterill, Lawyers will talk on discrimination case trends.
February 2011
Gender: What’s new and happening?
- Troy Roderick, Head of Diversity at Telstra, will talk about Telstra's 2010 Catalyst Award-winning "Next generation gender diversity" initiative.
- Mairi Steele, A/G Director Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) will speak about Corporate reporting on equal opportunity and diversity: the ASX requirements in context
- Paula Ward from Know The Game will share information from a practitioner’s perspective on how to create inclusiveness through sport education
November 2010 - End of Year Function
Genevieve Clay – award winning film maker of Be My Brother
“Genevieve Clay is an award winning film maker (writer/director) who specifically deals with social justice themes in her work. She showcased her first feature documentary, made for Down Syndrome NSW at the Sydney Opera House in October 2009 and also clinched first prize at the 2009 Movie Extra Tropfest film festival with her critically acclaimed short film, Be My Brother.”
Bart Bunting Australian Paralympian
“At the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Paralympic Games, Bart Bunting won two gold medals in the downhill and super G and silver in the giant slalom. Bart then took a break and has now returned to skiing, keen for another medal in Vancouver. Bart, who has been blind from birth, does not see his vision impairment as a disability but rather as a natural part of his life. “For me, it’s just how it is, it’s not something that you worry about,” says Bart. All competitors in Bart’s B1 classification ski with blacked-out goggles and his guide Nathan Chivers tells Bart where to turn and advises him on snow conditions. Bart and Nathan have been friends since high school and have developed a unique bond. It is actually due to Nathan’s sister that Bart began skiing. In 1998, she organised a tryout camp for people with disabilities and was low on numbers forcing Bart to go along. Although bad at first, Bart persevered and gradually improved his skills. On top of his skiing achievements, he has completed a degree in computer science and currently works in IT satellite networking. He loves eating cheese and aims to lead a happy and exciting life competing on the slopes.”
October 2010
Topics: NEEOPA Diversity Round Robin: What’s going on?
2010 Australasian Diversity and Equality Survey: Juliet Bourke (Chair EEO Network of Australasia and partner, Aequus Partners) will present the results from the 2010 Australasian Diversity and Equality Survey (with a special section on gender).
Work and Care: Derek Raymond (Manager Equity & Diversity, RailCorp) will talk about research undertaken, outcomes and information about programs such as Staying Connected Workshops, Keep-in-Touch Program, Child Care and Elder Care Information Kits, Carers Forums.
Strategy: Amanda Reitsma (EEO coordinator) Hunter New England Area Health Service is developing an Equity and Diversity Strategy to demonstrate our commitment to supporting and promoting an equitable and diverse workforce culture that reflects the population diversity in NSW and to provide the framework for a safe and respectful workplace.
Employee Engagement & Developing Leadership Capability: Suzanne Mercier (Director of Imposterhood) will talk about how the Imposter Syndrome undermines performance of employees and leaders and what organisations can do about it.
Gender Equity: Kate McCallum (Director, Multiforte Financial Services) will discuss the gender wealth divide: why women are financially disadvantaged - and how employers can make a difference.
September 2010
Topic: Disability – Tapping Skills and Talents of People with a Disability
Speakers: Roads and Traffic Authority NSW, Australian Network on Disability & Blake Dawson.
July 2010
Topic: Diverse Talent Pools
Speakers: Matt Plant, Yalari; Becky Robertson, Australian Youth Mentoring Network; Sarah Rasmussen, Qantas
Employers will increasingly rely on innovative ways to attract and retain its workforce to remain competitive. The tactic of treating all employees the same has over time proven to be limited in impact. This session will cover some approaches that are being taken to appeal and build a sustainable future employee base that targets specific groups.
June 2010
Topic: Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program
Speakers: Ursula Walker, Sydney Community College; Shruti Manglik, Sydney Community College mentee; Jenny Morris, The Orijen Group
May 2010 - AGM
Topic: “Pride in Diversity: Foundation Members creating GLBT Friendly Workplaces”
Speakers: Dawn Hough, Program Director - Pride in Diversity, Robyn Worthington, Group Head, Human Capital Management - Goldman Sachs JBWere and Mike Gordon, Strategy Manager - IBM
March 2010
Topic: Sharing the love – NEEOPA award winners showcase what it takes to make a difference
Speakers: Diane Utatao, Manager, Diversity & Recruitment - Australia Post, Catherine McNair, EEO and Flexibility Manager - Mallesons Stephen Jacques and Julie Carran, General Manager - 2discover Recruitment
February 2010
Topic: Women in Leadership – what it takes to get there and what to do when you are there!
Speakers: Audette Exel, Chief Executive Officer - ISIS Limited, Rose Clements, HR Director of Australia & NZ - Microsoft and Elizabeth Broderick - Australia's Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner
November 2009
Topic: HOW TO BALANCE YOUR LIFE - Practical ways to achieve work/life balance: from a male perspective
Presented and Facilitated by: JAMES O’LOUGHLIN, ABC Presenter
Panelists: Adam Booth - Freehills, Alex Pacey - Ikon Communications, Kenny Sabir - IBM and Paul Brant, ABC
October 2009
Topic: The ‘Triple Decker Sandwich’ – a hypothetical Perceptions & Realities in the Workplace relating to mature workers, working parents & carer responsibilities
Speakers: Karen Miles, Speaker/Author Gareth Bennett, Director, People & Development - Freehills, Alison Monroe, Director - SageCo Pty Ltd, Kate Sykes - Career Mums Pty Ltd and Sheila Ghosh - WeeWunz Pty Ltd
September 2009
Topic: Workplace Bullying: What’s happening, what are the legal consequences, what’s to be done? An interactive presentation
Speakers: Women and Bullying: What’s happening out there? - Jenny Morris, Managing Director, Orijen Mentoring, Bullying: The legal principles - Steve Bell , Senior Associate, Freehills and Bullying: A new training intervention - Juliet Bourke, Partner Aequus Partners
July 2009
Topic: Are employers contributing to overcoming Indigenous disadvantage?
Speakers: Lani Blanco-Francis – Dare to Lead for Business- Dare to Lead, Patrick Callaghan - Australia Post and Bruce McQualter – ANZ
June 2009
Topic: Gearing up for the NES' "right to request" flexibility: What can employers expect? What should employers do? - Interactive forum with best practice case studies
Speakers: Juliet Bourke - Aequus Partners. Case Studies: Catherine Ng, HR Consultant - Sydney Water, Chrissie Tucker, A/Head People Development - ABC and Alison Monroe - SageCo
April 2009 - AGM
Topic: Diversity in Employment - Current Issues, Trends, and Measurement
Speakers: The Hon. Catherine Branson QC, President - Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and Dr. Graeme Russell, Partner - Aequus Partners
March 2009
Topic: NEEOPA Diversity Circle: Showcasing Best Practice
Speakers: Dawn Hough, Diversity Manager-ING Australia Fatima Abbas, Assistant Director Workforce Strategy-Department of Premiers and Cabinet NSW, Kathy Finckh, Diversity Manager-Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Anita Fernandes, Principal-Crossing Cultures, Ursula Walker, Sydney Community College
February 2009
Topic: The global credit crisis: Implications for reframing the diversity value propositions
Speakers: Juliet Bourke, Partner-Aequus Partners, Clare Yazbeck, Lawyer-Blake Dawson, Kate Blizard, Practice Leader Diversity and Weel-Being-Westpac
November 2008
Topic: Chiefs talk Diversity - Leadership, Culture and Values
Facilitated by Adam Spencer
Speakers: Christine Bartlett, CEO Jones Lang LaSalle, Joseph Kremer, MD Dell Australia and New Zealand, Geoff Wilson, CEO KPMG
October 2008
Topic: Social Networking: Online connections in the workplace.
Speakers: Annelies Herrman, Solicitor, Employee Relations, Freehills. Adette Rosenbach, Consultant, Knowledgecore. Pascal Grant, GM, Wireless Asset Tracking and Supply Chain Solutions, Solution Sales Telstra Enterprise & Government.
July 2008
Topic: Member personal and professional development
Naomi Simson, Founder and CEO of RedBalloon Bob Critchley, Career Expert and Author of Rewire or Rust! Juliet Bourke, Partner, Aequus Partners and Chair of the EEO Network of Australasia
June 2008
Topic: Trends impacting the Australian Workplace: Health and Wealth
Catherine Nance, Partner and Actuary, PricewaterhouseCoopers John Hall, Managing Director, Good Health Solutions Dimity Thompson, Physiotherapist, Sarah Key Physiotherapy Centre
May 2008-AGM
Topic: Focus on Disability: trends in employment and championing disability!
Performance by the Australian Theatre of the Deaf Di Pass, Director 360HR The Chief Executive Officer of Australian Employers' Network on Disability, Suzanne Colbert
March 2008
Topic: NEEOPA Diversity Round Robin: Showcasing Best Practice
Joost Thissen, cultureresourcecentre Graeme Cowan, author of Back from the Brink Jayne Meyer Tucker, Good Beginnings Emma Walsh, Mums@Work Nay, Australian Federal Police Annelies Herrmann, Freehills Employee Relations
February 2008
Topic: Work and Family: Getting the definitions and balance right
Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination Ghassian Kassisieh, Policy and Development Coordinator, Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby
November 2007
Topic: End of Year Luncheon
Caroline Conlon- The Australian Theatre of the Deaf
October 2007
Topic: NEEOPA Diversity Showcase: Showcasing best practice from within NEEOPA's ranks
Robert Marriott - General Manager Human Resources (Corportate), St George Andrea Bell - Manager Learning and Organisational Development, Freehills Juliet Bourke - Partner, Aequus Partners Panel Discussion / Q&A: Katriina Tahka - Head of Workforce Management, AMP Catriona Byrne - Partner, Adage Pty Ltd Mark Lazaroo - Partnerships and Network Consultant, The Australian Employers Network on Disability
September 2007
Topic: Faith and Culture - Enriching Society and our Workplaces
Mehmet Ozalp – Executive Officer, Affinity Intercultural Foundation Jacquie Seemann
amp;ndash; Partner – Cutler, Hughes & Harris Sujata Das – Senior Manager, Strategy, Global Sourcing, Westpac
July 2007
Topic: Monitor and measure successful Diversity outcomes through Distributed Leadership
Sandra Triulzi, Senior Consultant, UGL Consulting
June 2007
Topic: Equity in employment for Indigenous Australians
Ian Martin - Indigenous Success Australia Joan Tranter, Manager Indigenous / Cultural Diversity Team, Equity & Diversity – University of Technology, Sydney Graham Paterson, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability – Westpac
May 2007
Topic: Trends in EEO: Law and Practice
Graeme Innes AM, Human Rights and Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) Stepan Kerkyasharian AM, President, Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW
March 2007
Topic: Celebrating International Women’s Day: Taking Australia forward
Juliet Bourke, Partner, Aequus Partners and Chair, Taskforce on Care Costs (TOCC) Jo Tilly, Acting Director, Sex and Age Discrimination Unit, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. Margaret Lomas, founder of Destiny Financial Solutions, 2006 Telstra NSW Business Woman of the Year and winner of Telstra NSW Westpac Business Owner Award.
February 2007
Topic: NEEOPA Diversity Showcase: Showcasing best practice from within NEEOPA's ranks
Diana Ryall, Managing Director of Xplore for Success - Attracting and retaining women – the need for a two way approach Morgan McAllister, Workforce Diversity Program Manager, IBM – Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Strategy Nareen Young, Senior Consultant, Diversity Council of Australia – Beyond Corporate Responsibility: Aboriginal Employment for Business Success Kate Blizzard, Diversity Practice Leader, Westpac – Age Balance at Westpac
December 2006 - End of Year Luncheon
Topic: What makes a community champion
Julian Morrow and Chas Licciardello from The Chaser team.
October 2006
Topic: Advancing with Age: Challenges and Opportunities of Mature Age Employment
Pru Goward, Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination Alison Monroe, Sageco Sara Ramussen, Organisational Psychologist and Diversity Leader, IAG Nicole Fenech, Diversity Program Manager, IBM
September 2006
Topic: NEEOPA Diversity Showcase: Showcasing best practice from within NEEOPA's ranks
Suzanne Colbert, CEO, The Australian Employers Network on Disability Wilma Stevens, Global Work/Life Product Manager, IPS Worldwide Suzanne Fawcus, Reserve Bank of Australia, Paul Brant, Indigenous Employment Co-ordinator, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
August 2006
Topic: Pushing and shoving: Legal and practical approaches to Bullying in the workplace Michael McGuren, State Co-ordinator, Psychosocial Issues, WorkCover Geoffrey Hopkins, Associate Aequus Partners Chrissie Tucker, Manager Diversity, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
June 2006
Topic: A different kind of normal - mental health in the workplace Fay Jackson, CEO - Vision in Mind Prof Vaughan Carr, Professor of Psychiatry -Uni of Newcastle Sonja Godfrey-Chan and Suzanne Fawcus, Reserve Bank of Australia
May 2006
Topic: International trends in EEO: Law and Practice Dr Deborah Brennan, Associate Professor, University of Sydney Julie Hart, Senior Associate, Blake Dawson Waldron
March 2006
Topic: Networking, the art, the skills, the value Jil Toovey, Director, the Institute of Knowledge Development (IKD)
February 2006
Topic: What does Work Choices mean for EEO? The good, the bad and the ugly Glenn Fredericks, Partner, Freehills Robin Banks, CEO, Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) Penny Thew, St James Hall Chambers
30 November 2005 – End of Year Luncheon
Topic: Celebration of 20 years of NEEOPA Steve Abbott Maxine McKew
26 October 2005
Topic: Race Discrimination in the Workplace: Have we moved on from the Mockingbird? Margaret Donaldson - Head of Race Discrimination Unit, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Sandra Triulzi -Manager Diversity Portfolio, Qantas Airways Limited Sam Edie – The Insight Group
28 September 2005
Topic: Annual Equity and Diversity Showcase - NEEOPA’s members will showcase best practice diversity workplace initiatives and services Juliet Bourke - Aequus Partners and President of NEEOPA, Pauline Bakaric - Workforce Diversity Manager, Australia Post Margie Dyson - Consultant, Better Life and Work, Darly Kilby - Human Resources Advisor, BlueScope Steel, Tammy Beatty - Xplore Facilitator, Xplore
8 August 2005
Topic: Work and Family Roundtable: Where to now? Political and business perspectives The Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP Julie Owens Ilana Atlas - Group Executive for People and Performance, Westpac.
9 June 2005
Topic: Work and Family Innovations in Tough Times: Research and best practice Professor Bob Drago - Penn State University, USA Kylie Nicolson - Diversity Manager, IBM Australia & NZ
11 May 2005 - AGM
Topic: Understanding Corporate & Social Responsibility: The Emperor’s new clothes? Graham Paterson -Head of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, Westpac Julian Crawford - Director of EcoSteps
30 March 2005
Topic: Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency Pay Equity Launch -playing fair, paying fair: pay equity Anna McPhee - Director EOWA Susan Biggs - Deputy Director EOWA
24 February 2005
Topic: Launch of the Taskforce on Care Costs (TOCC) Report Juliet Bourke - Chair Taskforce on Care Costs, Aequus Partners, President of NEEOPA will chair the panel Guy Russo - CEO McDonalds Australia Pru Goward - Sex Discrimination Commissioner Ilana Atlas - Group Executive - People and Performance Westpac
November 2004 – End of Year Luncheon
Topic: Generation Separation – Fact or Fiction Mike Robbins Sandman Moderator: Juliet Bourke
October 2004
Topic: Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Noticed! (communication your equity and diversity message effectively). Candy Tymson – Tymson Communications Lucy Cornell – Voice Coach Jean Woo – Personal Brand Management Pty Ltd
September 2004
Topic: Maximising employee performance by ensuring peak mental health Janet Meagher – Employment for the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association Susan Goldie – Mental Illness Education Association (NSW)
August 2004
Topic: "Looking Forward, Looking Back : Key Issues for Women at Work” (A special event to celebrate 20 years of the Federal Sex Discrimination Act) Pru Goward – Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Ann Sherry – Westpac NZ Anna McPhee - EOWA
June 2004
Topic: Show and Tell – Diversity at Work Kylie Nicolson - IBM Jenny Morris – Orijen Sara Rasmussen – IAG Catherine O’Grady– Adult Multicultural Education Services Suzanne Colbert – EMAD Heather Price – The Diversity Consulting Company Julie Barclay – Better, Life & Work
May 2004- AGM
Topic: Work & Family Champions – Learning from the Leaders Kelli Barham – Harmers Workplace Lawyers Wilma Stevens - EOWA
March 2004
Topic: Sexual Orientation in the Workplace – It’s so over! Stevie Clayton – AIDS Council of NSW (ACON) Wayne Beale – Manager Diversity Programs, Qantas Airways Ltd Lesley Ashwood – Anti-Discrimination Board NSW
February 2004
Topic: Battered & Bruised – Grievance Handling at work Karen Toohey – HREOC Glenn Fredericks – Freehills
November 2003
Liz Ellis, Australian netball champion, and Rebecca Wilson, star of ABC TV's The Fat, took up the case for and against the idea that women bring equal value to sport and that sportswomen are valued as highly as sportsmen. Why are women in tennis, golf and other sports paid less than men? Why don't women's sports receive the same media coverage as men's? Is the answer simply that sports women are worth less? Alan Lovell - comedian, actor, self-confessed sport tragic and footy bloke, will act as moderator.
October 2003
Juliet Bourke - President of NEEOPA and Foundation Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Network of Australia discussed the key findings from the 2003 National Diversity and Equality Survey administered to EEONA practitioners across Australia. Shenaz Khan - Head of Performance and HR Consulting, ING, talked about how ING started their diversity journey and the impact of a survey of senior women and a global imperative. Heather Price Director: The Diversity Consulting Company Heather has 15 years of experience in diversity and equity consulting in the South African workplace. She has recently developed the Diversity Game for Australia, an innovative new anti-discrimination tool which has just been introduced to the Australian workplace. Heather provided us with a brief introduction to the objectives, process and methodology of the tool; its track record, application and outcomes in SA and the USA; and the process of customising the tool for the Australian workplace. d us with a brief introduction to the objectives, process and methodology of the tool; its track record, application and outcomes in SA and the USA; and the process of customising the tool for the Australian workplace.
August 2003
Robyn Henderson - Global networking specialist, with over eleven years in the speaking industry, ten years in sales and telemarketing management and thirteen years in hospitality focused on seven keys to development of formal and informal strategic alliances. Stephanie Pursley - partner at Freehills, talked about her experience in organising a Women in Business Network at Freehills. Chrissie Tucker - Manager Diversity, ABC, provided a case study of a year-long project conducted in 2002 which focused on women networking in the television industry. Diana Ryall - nationally recognised in the IT sector and a well-known mentor for women in business. Diana has developed a successful group mentoring program for professional women called Xplore which promotes the importance of mentoring and networking to assist professional women with career resiliency.
June 2003
Dr. Graeme Russell - Associate Professor in Psychology, Macquarie University Graeme is a joint author of a recently published international book on “Gender Equity and Organisational Change” and of a forthcoming international publication on “The Impact of Workplace Policies on Father Involvement”. Peter Llewellyn-Smith - Registered psychologist, organisational consultant specialising in work/life balance, sustainable change, relationships, resilience and stress interventions. He has worked within major organisations on work/life, organisational change and resilience programs and consulted for senior management teams on various projects focusing on gender, performance, strategy and work/family issues.
May 2003
Dr Carole Cusack - Lecturer, Department of Studies in Religion: Religion at Work "The tenets of the major world religions, as well as their practices and traditions. Practical issues for creating an inclusive workplace, and dispel many myths" Juliet Bourke - Co-Director of WORK+LIFE Strategies and President of NEEOPA "A discussion with NEEOPA members and NEEOPA experts around “hypotheticals” of race discrimination in the workplace. Practical strategies to deal with sensitive race discrimination issues" March 2003 Amy Powell - Director - Development Partners "What makes mentoring programs work, and how to avoid the obstacles that can impede success" David Stokes-McKeon - Joint CEO and Managing Director of Indicim Pty Ltd "The Indicim philosophy, how and why mentoring is evolving to become a major change in the way we view employment and what it means to women in the workplace over the next few years" John Matthews - Director - Australian Institute of Executive Coaching "Best Practice mentoring programs, mentoring in different cultural contexts and pitfalls to avoid. The ways in which mentoring differs significantly from coaching, counseling and other similar forms of intervention, as well as the qualities to look for in a mentor"
February 2003
Jil Toovey - Director, Learning Services Senior Program Director, Institute of Knowledge Development "Exploring key issues relating to the implementation of a diversity program" Joost Thissen - Managing Partner, Culture Resource Centre "Intercultural interviewing and selection from a multi-cultural pool" Paul Newman - General Manager, Black Pages and Nurunderi "Issues facing Indigenous Australians in employment"
November 2002
Susan Halliday - former Sex Discrimination Commissioner and outspoken commentator on women's rights and discrimination. Emma Tom - author, journalist and comedic writer.
October 2002
Wendy Bryant - Sector Delivery Executive - Financial Services, IBM Global Service "IBM won the Gold award in the 2002 ACCI National Work & Family Awards Wendy spoke on the approach IBM Australia has taken in addressing work and family issues, including a worldwide work redesign program which was recently piloted in Australia" September 2002 Elizabeth Broderick - NSW Telstra Business Woman of Year & Partner Blake Dawson Waldron Solicitors "Promoting work and life initiatives within the legal industry" Amanda Ellis - Author of Women’s Business, Women’s Wealth & Head of Women’s Markets, Westpac "Create the life you want at work and in business"
August 2002
Phil Tuck - Managing Director, Interim Executive Search "The influence of overseas marketplaces such as the UK in supporting the acceptance and growth of interim executives and how organisations in Australia will utilise this “new” management resource" Belinda Curtis - Corporate Diversity Manager, AMP "The UK perspective - insights from the London age discrimination conference" Joan Napoli - Senior Advocate, Australian Business Lawyers "Relevant age discrimination legislation and update on recent cases"
June 2002
Phil Sharratt - Project Management Specialist, Westpac Banking Corp "Experiences in planning and implementing change by using a diagnostic tool to understand stakeholders' issues" Hugh Oakley-Browne - Oakley-Browne Associates Ltd (New Zealand) "Challenging our thinking about organisational change - Does the change have a strategic purpose, how do we implement it, and how will we know that the change has delivered improved results"? Monica Vardabasso - Managing Director, Primary Communication "Planning communication from the start of the change management process, and who needs to be involved"
May 2002
Robyn McIlroy - Senior Associate, Freehills "Employee remedies and employers' obligations; and bullying cases involving claims of harassment, discrimination and stress" Anthea Lowe - Workplace Consultant, Anthea Lowe and Associates "Risk prevention: How to successfully implement a practical workplace bullying prevention program"
March 2002
Fiona Krautil - Director, EOWA "Managing a demanding high profile job and family commitments with strategies developed to keep yourself going and to develop emotional resilience" Sandra Triulzi - Founder and principal of the Triulzi Group "Reflecting upon the roller coaster ride, the successes, the doubts, the lessons learnt, the insights gained and how to achieve a balance between competing roles as a business leader, the elder daughter, a mother, a grandmother, a coach, a friend a colleague" Tanja Pollack - Director of Consultancy Services Corporate Clinical CorPsych Being “Ambitious about the balance”. Focus on building up a buffer zone so that we remain effective in our role as “helpers” and not fall victim to becoming to “rescuer” or even a “victim” ourselves.
February 2002
David Willetts - General Manager HR, Alcoa World Alumina Australia, Perth. "Alcoa’s glittering performance and the strategies they have found most effective in driving a family friendly culture" Rohan Squirchuk - Managing Director, CEOE Ltd. "How to apply and the benefits of taking part in the National Work & Family Awards" November 2001 Julie McCrossin of TV and radio fame (a woman with a view on just about everything) and Susan Halliday, ex Sex Discrimination Commissioner.
October 2001
Lisa Annese - Acting Workplace Development Manager - EOWA Ms Elizabeth Bennett - HR Director - Santa Sabina College Winner - Leading Organisation (under 500 employees)
September 2001
John Jeffrey - Indigenious Employment Specialists Margaret Hobbs - NAAMORO Aboriginal Employment Services Annelies Voorthuis - Manager Illawarra Community Development Employment Project Anthony Breed - NSW Indigenous Employment Strategies Manager, Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business.
August 2001
Mark Bagshaw - International Marketing Director IBM Russell Chudleigh - Public Education Co-ordinator Australian Quadriplegics’ Association Maya Verma - Employment Services Manager Australian Quadriplegics’ Association Suzanne Colbert - Manager Employers Making a Difference
June 2001
Don Vickers - Council for Equal Opportunity in Employment "Employer’s rights, responsibilities and potential liability" Michael Gadiel - NSW Labor Council "Employers monitoring employees’ emails and some of the privacy issues"
May 2001
Tracey Raymond - Senior policy adviser and trainer at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission "Conciliation of Harassment & Discrimination Complaints"
March 2001
Elizabeth Lee - Advisor EEO from the Commonwealth Bank Group "Structure and content of CBA’s on-line EEO Policy training" Jan Dransfield - Partner in the Industrial Relations and Employment Law Group at Blake Dawson Waldron "BDW’s interactive multimedia training on EEO, discrimination and harassment" Dr Crowfoot - Centre for Organisational Innovation "Internet based analysis tool: Organisation Effectiveness Profiling"
February 2001
Regina Hill - A.T. Kearney "Changing the Consulting Paradigm"
October 2000
Katrina Tahka - Blake Dawson Waldron "Disability Discrimination"
August 2000
Ms Nancy Hennessy (NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal) "Age Discrimination"
July 2000
Ms Bonnie McKenzie "The Art & Science of Mentoring"
June 2000
Ms Susan Halliday (Sex Discrimination Commissioner) & Katrina Morris (Freehills Hollingdale & Page) "Pregnancy in the Workplace"
May 2000 - AGM
April 2000 - no meeting
March 2000
Robyn Henderson "How to use networking to raise your profile and improve your effectiveness in business?"