If you are planning your commitments for 2010 then put the dates for the
Jobs Australia Conference in Melbourne in your calendar now:
Wed-Fri 27-29 October -
Hilton on the Park, East Melbourne
Jobs Australia has been holding conferences for over 10 years now and
draw on this experience to continue to offer the most content rich event in the sector. For 2010, we once again undertake to
stimulate and reward you and your key staff with a diverse programme which
will bring benefits to your organisation.
Registrations have opened - take this
opportunity to reward your key staff for getting through the massive
changes of the previous year.
Register Here.

To date we can announce the reprise of
Rod Quantock as this year's MC, a refreshing Welcome Reception in the
Members Dining Room at the MCG, and a Jobs Australia
Foundation Fundraising Dinner at Zinc Federation Square.
Keynote speakers confirmed include:
Prof
Tim Flannery
(expert on climate change)
John Mendoza
(Connetica ex National Advisory Council on Mental Health)
Dan Finn : (UK expert on nonprofit and private sector organisations are now playi in delivering welfare to work programmes)
Julian Disney -
(social justice and job seeker compliance)
Other speakers invited include:
Waleed Aly -
commentator and academic on multiculturalism and racism
and a host of other stimulating speakers shortly to be announced.
Workshop sessions will include:
Employment & Training:
Youth employment; youth mental health; working with diverse job seekers
inc refugees and CALD; mental health; homelessness; drug & alcohol ; case
management in Employment Services; JSA viability issues; JSA towards the
future (stars and 2012); Stream4 - LTUs; work experience; LLNP/Training;
DES - Capacity Building; DES -OSA and financials; green skills and
sustainability; e-learning; VET funding sources; being successful in VET;
learning & assessment ; RPL & credits; literacy and more.
Industrial Relations,
Human Resource and Nonprofit issues: Equal Pay - implications for employers; Unfair
Dismissal; Fair Work; organisational change & culture; workforce
development and retention; Award modernisation; ethical organisations;
Henry Review re PBI; Face the future: social networking & social
marketing campaigns; Social enterprise: food/cafes and more.
Here are the top 5 reasons we think you should attend:
Don't miss this chance to enjoy Melbourne's
internationally prized place as a city of culture and diversity. We will
keep you posted on how to immerse yourself in this rich experience.
Find our more on the HotelNetwork website or see the
Jobs Australia website for the 2009
conference newsletter and a link to past conference
programs and presentations.
If you are interested in sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities please
contact Jenny.
If you have any suggestions regarding the 2010 Jobs Australia
conference please send them to
Simone.
Jobs Australia Conference: professional
development for the soul
* 2009 form only.