Friday 14th October
MUA panel on wage justice and job security
Join trade union members and hear about the ongoing struggles for wage justice and job security locally and internationally.
Where: MUA-ITF Conference Centre, Ground Floor, 365 Sussex St Sydney 2000
When: Friday 14 October, 5:30pm for 6pm start.
Who: MUA, United Workers Union, RTBU, NSW Nurses & Midwives, NSW Teachers Federation, RMT UK, ILWU
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Saturday 15th October
Join us on Saturday for a range of events at Sydney Town Hall and nearby.
Lower Town Hall 1 |
Lower Town Hall 2 |
St Andrew’s House |
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Address |
Lower level, Town Hall | Lower level, Town Hall | Sports Centre Ground Floor, 474 Kent St, Sydney 2000 (entrance via Sydney Square). |
10:00am – 10:45am |
Migrant worker exploitation - the risk of speaking upThis seminar will discuss the policy reforms required to reduce the levels of exploitation experienced by migrant workers. Read more |
Drug Law Reform PanelA discussion of Labor’s Drug Summit if elected, how it can be successful, and what are some of the issues and reforms the party could be looking at. Read more |
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11:45am – 12:30pm |
Finance Sector Union Pay Transparency WorkshopBrainstorm how we can go about overcoming the reluctance to talk about pay, and have a go testing out some of the tools developed by the FSU to help start the conversation and reduce the gender pay gap. Read more |
The NSW Skills Ecosystem, the Future of Work and Industrial Relations - Co-Ordinating Policy and StakeholdersA panel discussion about the potential to address skills shortages through the co-ordination of policy areas and key stakeholders with Sarah Kaine, Associate Professor Chris Wright, Sophie Cotsis MP, Tim Crakanthorpe MP and Angus McFarland. Read more |
Justice Reform InitiativeA conversation around what the evidence based alternatives to incarceration for many offenders would look like in practice and how such reforms increasingly have attracted interest and support from across the political spectrum. Read more |
12:30pm – 1:30pm |
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb: Labor and the Nuclear Weapon Ban TreatyAmidst heightened global tensions, the risk of nuclear weapons use has surged to a degree not seen since the Cold War. The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons presents Australia with a critical opportunity to get on the right side of history. Get the updates and stick around to see the Nobel Peace Prize medal, awarded to ICAN in 2017. Read more |
Data insights and lessons from the federal electionJoin the team from the ALP National Secretariat for a discussion for all things data, digital and technical. We'll take a look at insights and lessons from the recent federal election and how these can be applied to upcoming elections. Read more |
Arabic Friends of Labor LunchJoin Arabic Friends of Labor for a delicious Lebanese banquet and hear from guest speakers about justice for Palestine |
2:00pm - 2:45pm |
Gough Whitlam: Labor’s longest serving Federal LeaderAs we approach the 50th Anniversary of the election of the Whitlam Government, on 2 December 1972, John Faulkner (Chair of the Whitlam Institute) and Tony Whitlam (Gough’s eldest son, a former Federal Court Judge and Federal Labor MP) consider how Gough Whitlam shaped the Party and its policies. Read more |
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2:45pm - 3:30pm |
The history and future of protest in NSWA panel discussion, facilitated by ASU State Secretary, Angus McFarland, discussing with sector leaders the history of protest and progress in NSW - how protest has shaped our civil and social rights, why the right to peaceful protest should be protected and valued in our state by Labor. Read more |
Workers still fighting for change - A Decade of Decline in the NSW Workers Compensation systemAfter a decade of mismanagement by the NSW Liberal National Government, the NSW Workers Compensation system is barely functional. Join this session to understand the impacts and what the path to reform looks. Read more |
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3:30pm - 5:00pm |
The Centre for New Industries - The case for community wealth building in AustraliaCommunity wealth building is a new people-centred approach to local economic development, which redirects wealth back into the local economy, and places control and benefits into the hands of local people. Join us for a conversation about what community wealth building is and what the opportunities are in Australia. Read more |
UnionsNSW - Gender Violence WorkshopThe Gender Violence Workshop, hosted by Unions NSW and the NSW Labor Women’s Forum, will provide an overview of barriers for those whose life is impacted by gendered violence, intersectionality, the drivers of gender inequality and how to be an ethical bystander. Read more |
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5:00pm |
Labor's Vision for Local GovernmentHear from leading Labor Mayors and Councillors about a Labor vision for Local Government, and how to be part of the movement for a more progressive future for every community in Australia. Read more |
Sunday 16th October
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Lower Town Hall 1 |
9am - 10am |
LGBTIQ+ policies a Labor Government should look to: a panel discussionJoin Penny Sharpe MLC, Ryan Park MP, Ghassan Kassisieh, Bailey Riley and Halcyon Powe for this panel discussion. Read more |
10am - 11am |
Disaster Recovery: Crisis and CommunitySpecial Envoy for Disaster Recovery Senator Tony Sheldon will convene a panel of experts to discuss how we need to change our approach to disaster management. We know that floods and fires will get worse in the future - we can reduce the impact if we act now. Read more |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
Jobs and Climate Action - Labor Environment Action NetworkClimate action presents an unprecedented jobs opportunity for NSW. We have to act now to secure the investments needed after years of federal & state Liberal government neglect. How do we embrace this global opportunity, whilst bringing regional communities and workers along with us? Read more |
12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Labor's Conservation Agenda - Labor Environment Action NetworkIt is thanks to Labor that NSW was once a world-leader in conservation efforts, but this state government has neglected our environment for over a decade. Join Penny Sharpe and Tanya Plibersek discussing Labor's legacy, the current state of the environment and the question of what's next on the conservation agenda in NSW? Read more |
2:45pm – 3:30pm |
The next steps in achieving Gender Equity in NSWGender Equality is the unfinished business of our time. This panel will examine how we achieve gender equality in NSW, covering gender equality in law, regulation, and direction; gender equality at work; reversing the drivers of gender inequality and eliminating gendered violence; and resourcing and supporting those whose lives have been impacted by Gendered Violence. Read more |
