In just 34 days, Australia’s resource industry professionals will meet in Melbourne for the annual three-day AREEA National Conference. In this editorial AREEA executive director, industry Scott Barklamb highlights the speakers and sessions you won’t want to miss.
THE AREEA National Conference is Australia’s leading annual event for resource industry employers and in 2013 is set against a backdrop of record resources investment, a pivotal federal election and some ongoing uncertainty in the global operating environment for the resources sector.
Productivity, human resources, employee relations, policy and strategies are just some of the big issues to be tackled at this preeminent annual gathering of workplace-focused professionals.
The 2013 AREEA National Conference brings you Australia’s most respected thought leaders from industry, government and academia – all offering insight on the evolving challenges and success stories within the resource industry.
Operators and employers across AREEA’s diverse membership can get up to speed on their speciality areas with Day One’s popular Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings and interactive workshops.
Day Two will open with an address from Premier of Victoria Dr. Denis Napthine before a full program of hard-hitting plenary sessions.
Three of Australia’s leading analytical minds in Tim Harcourt, Saul Eslake and Bernard Salt will examine our nation’s economic, competitive and
labour challenges through their unique disciplines.
HR specialists will particularly benefit from Leighton Holdings’ Dharma Chandran’s reflections on employee engagement. Later, a specialist panel session featuring industry, union and industrial tribunal identities will cover the hard-hitting workplace relations issues relevant to day-to-day business in the resource industry.
Also not to be missed is AFL veteran Michael Long and his Indigenous engagement initiatives; while the afternoon will see three key speakers return to the stage and engage the audience in a deeper discussion on our industry’s priorities for the next federal government.
With a full-day of discussions behind us, it will then be time to unwind and celebrate excellence within our industry at the AREEA Gala Dinner and Industry Awards. Make sure you attend this highly enjoyable event for the opportunity to network with peers old and new.
On Day Three of the Conference an impressive line-up of speakers will present a range of views, research and case studies on managing high-performing workforces in increasingly complex operating environments.
Highlights include a special presentation by Gina Rinehart and Ian Plimer on the Roy Hill Project and the afternoon’s concurrent sessions, which allow delegates to delve deeper into the range of topics explored at this comprehensive three-day conference.
AREEA is renowned for its relationships and engagement with Australia’s key policy makers and the 2013 National Conference features high profile political guests Bill Shorten, Joe Hockey and Eric Abetz.
As the resource industry’s peak national representative body, AREEA is pleased to offer you, as an AREEA member, an opportunity to attend this outstanding event. Members from all corners of our country’s vast industry will come together to address issues of national significance and significance in our thousands of diverse workplaces.
A special thank you is extended to our major sponsors, Sodexo, nib resources, Big Sky and Coverforce for supporting this important national event.
I urge you to join your industry peers for this opportunity to consider how we can strategically improve our individual business operations and progress economic and employment opportunities for all Australians.
Click here to access the 2013 AREEA National Conference program and for more information.
