Throughout 2023, AREEA will host a comprehensive suite of events to ensure you stay informed about the issues that matter in the workplace. Widely recognised as the specialists in all workforce and people areas for the resources and energy industry, AREEA’s highly skilled experts are a dependable source of in-depth updates and analysis. Across all key resource regions of Australia, AREEA’s Industry Briefings are hosted by our local team of skilled and experienced workplace relations consultants. Covering everything from the…

Throughout 2023, AREEA will host a comprehensive suite of events to ensure you stay informed about the issues that matter in the workplace. Widely recognised as the specialists in all workforce and people areas for the resources and energy industry, AREEA’s highly skilled experts are a dependable source of in-depth updates and analysis. Across all key resource regions of Australia, AREEA’s Industry Briefings are hosted by our local team of skilled and experienced workplace relations consultants. Covering everything from the…

Throughout 2023, AREEA will host a comprehensive suite of events to ensure you stay informed about the issues that matter in the workplace. Widely recognised as the specialists in all workforce and people areas for the resources and energy industry, AREEA’s highly skilled experts are a dependable source of in-depth updates and analysis. Across all key resource regions of Australia, AREEA’s Industry Briefings are hosted by our local team of skilled and experienced workplace relations consultants. Covering everything from the…

This webinar is displayed in AEST (QLD) time. Join us for our Resources and Energy Mental Health Matters webinar on 22 March to hear from Rachael McMahon, Principal Psychologist and Unit Director, and Connie Galati, Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Australian Public Service Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Unit. Both have extensive experience in mental health capability, taskforce management and various leadership positions in the Australian Public Service and the ACT Government. Rachael and Connie will talk about Compassionate Foundations,…

This webinar is displayed in AEST (QLD) time. Join us on 19 April for the latest instalment in our Diversity and Inclusion webinar series to hear from Courtney Parker, Operations Manager at Lifeline WA; she is responsible for managing training development and delivery across Western Australia. Prior to commencing in this role, Courtney was the Program Manager at Lifeline WA for Resourceful Mind, a peer support program custom designed for the resources sector. Courtney has very strong values and a…

Join the AREEA team for this Q&A Workforce webinar, keeping you informed on the latest workplace developments. Free and exclusive to AREEA members, this 30 minute session will cover pertinent employee and industrial relations topics, with ample time for your questions to be answered. This session will cover current and pending IR changes by the Albanese Federal Government, and how your business can prepare and mitigate risks. Don’t miss the latest updates on enterprise bargaining changes taking effect on 6…

Sharon Rudderham (Director Delivery and Operations, FIFOFocus) is a registered psychologist with over two decades of experience in organisational change and development, leadership development, employee engagement, training and assessment, human resources, employee relations, and organisational restructuring. Having predominantly worked within the Mining, Oil & Gas sectors, Sharon’s experience includes working both remote residential and FIFO lifestyles. In this webinar Sharon will talk about trauma Informed considerations when responding to sensitive incidents.

This webinar is displayed in AEST (QLD) time. As CEO of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), the Hon Mary Wooldridge drives gender equality in workplaces ensuring that people are equally represented, valued and rewarded. As Minister for Mental Health, Community Services and Women’s Affairs in the Victorian Parliament, Mary worked to implement the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Children 2010-2022 and was instrumental in establishing Our Watch, the national family violence prevention agency. The Workplace Gender…

As we hit the midway point of 2023, come and join AREEA and our community of interest for some after-work networking. Collaborate, engage and enjoy the company of your resources and energy industry peers as we collectively work through a challenging yet interesting time for workforce professionals. Bring your team and colleagues to maximise your access to the resources industry’s workforce community. Date: Wednesday 28 June 2023 Location The ANZAC Club 28 St George's Terrace Perth Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm…

Join the AREEA team for this Q&A Workforce webinar, keeping you informed on the latest workplace developments. Free and exclusive to AREEA members, this 30 minute session will cover pertinent employee and industrial relations topics, with ample time for your questions to be answered.

As we hit the midway point of 2023, come and join AREEA and our community of interest for some after-work networking. Collaborate, engage and enjoy the company of your resources and energy industry peers as we collectively work through a challenging yet interesting time for workforce professionals. Bring your team and colleagues to maximise your access to the resources industry’s workforce community. Date: Thursday 13 July 2023 Location Sixteen Antlers Rooftop Bar Level 16, Mercure Tower Pullman Mercure King George…

Sandra Lam (Managing Director and Founder of FIFO Focus) is an endorsed organisational psychologist and organisational development professional with over two decades of experience improving organisational performance. Having experienced working in remote locations like East Timor, Cambodia and the Pacific Islands, Sandra’s goal in establishing FIFO Focus was to empower individuals to become mentally resilient and support employers to manage the complexities of psychological health among remote workers.  In this webinar session you will hear Sandra speak about how employers…

Kath Jones has worked as a specialist psychosocial inspector in WorkSafe and Mines Safety for over 14 years and worked as a subject matter expert in the development of the psychosocial codes of practice in WA and industry guidance on gendered violence. Kath is currently assisting in the review of the Mentally healthy workplaces for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers and the development of a national inspector training program for regulating psychosocial hazards. In this webinar, Kath will talk about how…

Sam Lee (Inspector of Mines at WorkSafe Mines Safety) and Justine McGillivray (Principal Inspector at WorkSafe Petroleum Safety and Dangerous Goods) are the Organisational Psychologists who led the implementation of the WorkSafe WA Mentally Healthy Workplaces Strategy and co-wrote the first code of practice for managing psychosocial hazards in Australia and the recent Psychosocial hazards in the workplace and Workplace behaviour Codes of Practice. Justine is also co-founder and previous National President of the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology…

Erin English-O’Connell is National Manager of Social Inclusion & Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion at Compass Group Australia, Australia’s largest food and support services company with over 13,000 Australian employees and the world’s 11th biggest employer with over 600,000 people in 53 countries. With over 25 years of experience in the Hospitality and Contract Management Industry, Erin is also a member of the AREEA Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board, the Roy Hill Psychosocial Workgroup, Compass’ Psychosocial Taskforce, and a key facilitator…

This webinar is displayed in AEST (QLD) time. Join the AREEA team for our Monthly Workforce Q&A Webinar, keeping you informed on the latest workplace developments. Free and open exclusively to AREEA members, this 30 minute session will cover pertinent employee and industrial relations topics, with ample time for your questions to be answered. In this edition, join AREEA’s Deputy CEO Tara Diamond and Director Industry and Advocacy Tom Reid, for an update on the Closing Loopholes Bill.  Learn the…

Join AREEA and your fellow members for a celebration of all things 2023. It’s been another huge year for employers in the resources and energy industry – mostly good, but some great challenges too. Our contribution to the nation is undeniable. Record export volumes have put state and federal budgets in surplus, continued jobs growth is fuelling near-full employment, and initiatives abound on workforce culture, wellbeing, inclusion and social impact. Equally we’ve faced some headwinds. Skills shortages have not abated,…

Join AREEA and your fellow members for a celebration of all things 2023. It’s been another huge year for employers in the resources and energy industry – mostly good, but some great challenges too. Our contribution to the nation is undeniable. Record export volumes have put state and federal budgets in surplus, continued jobs growth is fuelling near-full employment, and initiatives abound on workforce culture, wellbeing, inclusion and social impact. Equally we’ve faced some headwinds. Skills shortages have not abated,…

Join AREEA and your fellow members for a celebration of all things 2023. It’s been another huge year for employers in the resources and energy industry – mostly good, but some great challenges too. Our contribution to the nation is undeniable. Record export volumes have put state and federal budgets in surplus, continued jobs growth is fuelling near-full employment, and initiatives abound on workforce culture, wellbeing, inclusion and social impact. Equally we’ve faced some headwinds. Skills shortages have not abated,…

Join AREEA and your fellow members for a celebration of all things 2023. It’s been another huge year for employers in the resources and energy industry – mostly good, but some great challenges too. Our contribution to the nation is undeniable. Record export volumes have put state and federal budgets in surplus, continued jobs growth is fuelling near-full employment, and initiatives abound on workforce culture, wellbeing, inclusion and social impact. Equally we’ve faced some headwinds. Skills shortages have not abated,…

This webinar is displayed in AEST (QLD) time. Join the AREEA team for our Monthly Workforce Q&A Webinar, keeping you informed of the latest workplace developments. Free and open exclusively to AREEA members, the 30-minute session covers pertinent employee and industrial relations topics, with ample time for your questions to be answered. Led by AREEA Deputy CEO Tara Diamond and Director Industry & Advocacy Tom Reid, this session will focus on the Government's "Closing Loopholes" legislation, key elements of which…

This webinar is displayed in AEST (QLD) time. Join the AREEA team for our Workforce Q&A Webinar, keeping you informed on the latest workplace developments. Free and open exclusively to AREEA members, this 30 minute session will cover pertinent employee and industrial relations topics, with ample time for your questions to be answered. Date: Thursday 15 February 2024 Time: 12.30pm – 1.00pm (AEST)

Throughout 2024, AREEA will host a comprehensive suite of events to ensure you stay informed about the issues that matter in the workplace. Widely recognised as the specialists in all workforce and people areas for the resources and energy industry, AREEA’s highly skilled experts are a dependable source of in-depth updates and analysis. Across all key resource regions of Australia, AREEA’s Industry Briefings are hosted by our local team of skilled and experienced workplace relations consultants. Covering everything from the…

Throughout 2024, AREEA will host a comprehensive suite of events to ensure you stay informed about the issues that matter in the workplace. Widely recognised as the specialists in all workforce and people areas for the resources and energy industry, AREEA’s highly skilled experts are a dependable source of in-depth updates and analysis. Across all key resource regions of Australia, AREEA’s Industry Briefings are hosted by our local team of skilled and experienced workplace relations consultants. Covering everything from the…

(12.30pm AEST Queensland Time) Psychosocial injury and return to work Lifeline WA aims to prevent suicide, support people in crisis and reduce the stigmas which can be a barrier to seeking help. We’ll explore how psychosocial hazards can lead to illness or injury, reducing stigma towards ill or injured workers, rehabilitation and return to work planning, and ways to maintain effective communication and appropriate support throughout the process. Judi Clemie is a crisis supporter, in-shift supervisor and trainer with Lifeline…

(12.30pm AEST Queensland Time) Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Childcare Access for Women in the Workforce Join Tina Holtom, CEO of Child Australia, for an insightful webinar titled "Breaking Barriers: Enhancing Childcare Access for Women in the Workforce." Delve into the critical issue of childcare accessibility, especially in rural areas, and its impact on female workforce participation. Leveraging her expertise in childcare leadership, Tina will discuss the pivotal role employers play in improving childcare options. Gain actionable insights from real-world examples and…