The Australian Labour Law Association (ALLA) is pleased to announce its 4th Biennial Conference, to be held in Melbourne on 14-15 November 2008. This conference will examine the implications for the workplace of past and proposed legislative reforms to labour laws.

In what promises to be a highly significant year in the development of Australian labour law, ALLA is inviting the submission of papers for presentation in any area of labour law, including the following themes:

• The Coalition’s reforms to workplace relations legislation: what will be the longstanding impact on the workplace?
• WorkChoices: the implications of the Labor Government’s proposed roll-back of the 2005 reforms to the Workplace Relations Act.
• Forward with Fairness: new powers, new standards, new rights and obligations and a new institution (Fair Work Australia).
• A national scheme under Labor: the Federal-State dimension.
• The future of registered organisations in the workplace relations system.
• A new balance between work and life: equality and flexibility for employees under Labor.
• Contracting after WorkChoices: implications for independent contractors and the common law of employment.
• Corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and employees' interests under a Labor Government: more or less self-regulation?

We would be very pleased to welcome you at this important conference.

Professor Ron McCallum AO, President
Professor Richard Mitchell, Vice-President
Australian Labour Law Association

Who will attend 

The program has been designed to be of relevance to those associated with, or interested in, the field of labour law. Delegates are expected to include:

• Members of the Judiciary and Tribunals
• Barristers
• Solicitors
• Government
• Union officials and representatives
• Academics
• HR practitioners and managers
• Students