2026 Employment Law Conference
Earlybird bookings close 5pm Tuesday 21 July.
Bookings close at 5pm on Friday 7 August.
Format: in-person (Crowne Plaza Hotel)
Recorded: Yes, subject to presenters' consent
Program - Download here
9.30am Registrations open
9.50am - Welcome
Session 1 - Advocacy at the Fair Work Commission and the Impact of AI. Commissioner Tanya Cirkovic, Fair Work Commissioner
Morning Tea
Session 2 - NDAs in Sexual Harassment Matters: Legislative Reform and Professional Obligations. Kelsey Paske, Adviser, Women’s Legal Services Tasmania and Craig Green, Counsel, Dobson Mitchell Allport
Session 3 - Understanding Trauma’s Impact on Evidence: Trauma Informed Approaches. Teegan Modderman, Chief Mental Health Officer, Queensland Rail
Lunch
Session 4 - From Commission to TasCAT: Reform, Rationale, and Representation. Immediate Past President David Barclay, Tasmania Industrial Commission
Session 5 - Artificial Intelligence and Discrimination. Katie Sweatman, Partner, Kingston Reid
Afternoon Tea
Session 6 - Civility as a Duty: Bullying, Harassment, and the Solicitor’s Ethical Obligations. David Dilger, Director, Edge Legal
5.00pm - Closing Remarks
5.00 - 6.00pm - Networking + Nibbles
Venue Access: Please note that as the Society's building at 28 Murray Street, Hobart was built in 1876 there is no lift or disability access to the downstairs training area. The Society's building at 56 Charles Street, Launceston was built in 1860 and there is no lift or disability access to the upstairs rooms.
CPD Points: Any CPD points listed are provided as a guide and registrants should satisfy themselves about the nature and quantity of CPD points they can claim for the activity. Please refer to Practice Guideline no.4 HERE for details. CPD guides may change. Practitioners should note the final published CPD points guide for an event program.
Non-Member Registrations: Conditions apply at the discretion of the Society. The Society will be in touch if you are not eligible to register and a refund will be issued.
Refund/Cancellation: By registering for this event you (as a member or non-member) agree to the terms and conditions under the Society's Refund/Cancellation Policy and Terms and Conditions of Registration.
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Location
in-person (only) at Crowne Plaza Hotel.
110 Liverpool Street, Hobart Tas 7000
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