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To help you make the most of your membership, Brendan McGowan, our Senior Manager for Chapters and International Membership will take you on a little membership handbook tour.  He'll cover: 

MyACC Magic: Updating your mailing preferences, using the global membership directory, and making sure your details are up-to-date.

Australia Highlights: We've got events and resources that you'll want to know about.

Global Gatherings: From worldwide events to our Online Learning Portal, we’ll show you what’s happening globally.

ACC Resource Library: It's a treasure chest of information. We'll help you find what you need.

Network Navigation: Learn how to make the most of our Networks and Forums. It's a great way to connect with others.

Career Chat: Get some tips on boosting your career.

Any Questions?: If you have questions, we’ve got answers. Ask away!

No pressure at all, but it we’d love to meet you online!

To help you make the most of your membership, Brendan McGowan, our Senior Manager for Chapters and International Membership will take you on a little membership handbook tour.  He'll cover: 

MyACC Magic: Updating your mailing preferences, using the global membership directory, and making sure your details are up-to-date.

Australia Highlights: We've got events and resources that you'll want to know about.

Global Gatherings: From worldwide events to our Online Learning Portal, we’ll show you what’s happening globally.

ACC Resource Library: It's a treasure chest of information. We'll help you find what you need.

Network Navigation: Learn how to make the most of our Networks and Forums. It's a great way to connect with others.

Career Chat: Get some tips on boosting your career.

Any Questions?: If you have questions, we’ve got answers. Ask away!

No pressure at all, but it we’d love to meet you online!

To help you make the most of your membership, Brendan McGowan, our Senior Manager for Chapters and International Membership will take you on a little membership handbook tour.  He'll cover: 

MyACC Magic: Updating your mailing preferences, using the global membership directory, and making sure your details are up-to-date.

Australia Highlights: We've got events and resources that you'll want to know about.

Global Gatherings: From worldwide events to our Online Learning Portal, we’ll show you what’s happening globally.

ACC Resource Library: It's a treasure chest of information. We'll help you find what you need.

Network Navigation: Learn how to make the most of our Networks and Forums. It's a great way to connect with others.

Career Chat: Get some tips on boosting your career.

Any Questions?: If you have questions, we’ve got answers. Ask away!

No pressure at all, but it we’d love to meet you online!

Doors open at 12:30pm for a light lunch prior to event commencement; drinks and networking opportunities follow the 6pm finish.


With the legal landscape of employment legislation facing unprecedented change, ACC Australia in partnership with Baker McKenzie, Swaab, and Source, are delighted to announce that on 29 August we will be hosting a ½ day event in Sydney, commencing at 12:30pm AEST. 

With the regulatory and legislative landscape of employment law facing a number of significant changes, the relationship between in-house legal teams and in-house HR teams is becoming more important and the lines of responsibility are blurring.

The 2024 Employment Law Event, hosted by ACC Australia’s Lori Middlehurst, Senior Director, APAC Employment Law, Salesforce, Inc., in partnership with Baker McKenzie, Source, and Swaab will bring together experts to share key insights into the latest series of legislative changes.


Program

AMAZING DEALS AVAILABLE!

Below are two special deals we currently have on offer, in conjunction with purchasing a "Cracking the Code" ticket.  These offers are time-restricted so register soon, so as not to miss out!

Special Non-Member Bundle:
For those who aren’t ACC Australia members we’re offering a special bundle: A ticket to the "Cracking the Code" event combined with a discounted, one year, ACC membership for just $450.*

Members Only: Exclusive NatCon Offer
As an ACC Australia member, and attendee of our "Cracking the Code" event, we are offering you an exclusive offer to attend the ACC Australia 2024 In-house Legal National Conference from 13-15 November 2024, for just $1400, a saving of $350. Register by 30 August 2024 to secure this discounted rate; the discount code will be included in your registration confirmation. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! 

*For eligible non ACC members. Includes 12-months membership. This registration type is for in-house lawyers working in the corporate, not for profit or government sector who are not current financial members of ACC Australia but want to become an ACC member. For new members only. This package includes 12 month ACC Annual Membership. To see all the benefits of becoming an ACC member please click here.

The three pillars of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) are a focus for Boards and organisations globally but where does the ‘S’ of ESG fit? In a time of social activism, what does it mean for companies seeking to lead in this pillar? 

Join Sean Selleck and Sara Summerbell as they consider these questions and discuss the risks, controls and strategies for organisations striving towards best practice across the ‘S’, including recent international developments, from diversity and inclusion to employee and community engagement and human rights commitments. 

Stop guessing what CEOs look for in their in-house legal function. CEOs share their experiences working with in-house legal  - the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Join us for an exciting panel session with CEO’s and Non-Executive Directors from across Industry. 

The panel will share their views on how Legal teams can continue to add value to business, whilst dealing with the constantly changing legislative and business landscape.

As part of the panel we have confirmed Greg Dyer, CEO of Sydney Fish Market and Mark Dewar, Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting, Jane McKellar, non-executive director in both public and private companies in both Australia and the US, and Brent Cubis, Non-Executive Director, Advisory Board Member and CFO Advisor. 

Following the session there will be networking opportunities with light refreshments provided.

Seats are filling fast with limited places remaining. Registrations close on 9 May, if not pre-sold.

Recent changes to Australian workplace law are enhancing the protection of employees' personal time. The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) has introduced an explicit Right to Disconnect, effective on 26 August 2024 (and 26 August 2025 for small businesses). This significant change challenges organisations to reconsider how they manage, engage and empower employees. 

To embed these changes effectively, People + Culture teams must collaborate closely with Legal to establish safeguards that respect employees' personal time while maintaining productivity, agility, and responsiveness.

Earn 1 CPD Point Over Lunch

Join us on Tuesday, 30 April 2024, at midday for a thought provoking 1-hour webcast on the Right to Disconnect and other looming employment law changes.

Sharing advice for how organisation can prepare, our speakers include Law Squared’s Employment + Workplace Relations expert, Andrew Brooks, and Oxfam People + Culture Business Partner, Grace Cue, in conversation with Law Squared’s Amogh Kadhe.

Highlights of the webcast will include:

*  The Right to Disconnect: Understand the drivers of the Right to Disconnect and what this amendment means for resetting expectations and practices to ensure employees have the right to disconnect from work calls, emails and other work related communications outside working hours.
*  Signals of Change: Recognise the major trends reshaping the Australian workplace (including hybrid work, psychosocial hazards and the Right to Disconnect) and the necessary steps to prepare for and embed lasting workplace change.
*  A Powerful Interface: Identify collaborative strategies for Legal and People + Culture teams to shape workplace strategies, embed change and ensure compliance – all whilst simultaneously adding strategic value as an Employer of Choice.
*  Next Steps: Identify necessary updates to policies, processes and people management practices to align with the new Right to Disconnect.

Register now for practical takeaways!

Who Should Attend?

This lunchtime-friendly session offers practical takeaways for both Legal and People + Culture professionals.

After watching, viewers will:

  +  Understand the drivers behind The Right to Disconnect and opportunities for creating competitive advantage.
  +  Increase knowledge of the regulatory environment governing Australian Employment Law.
  +  Gain awareness of looming changes in Employment Law, including the Right to Disconnect and Psychosocial Hazards.
  +  Leverage insights from Oxfam's People + Capability journey to create a compliant, agile, and responsive workplace.
  +  Identify opportunities for legal and People + Culture collaboration to embed lasting workplace change.
  +  Obtain practical tips for avoiding people management pitfalls.

A Golden Trophy or a Wooden Spoon? Calling all Trivia Lovers!  

In partnership with SWAAB Lawyers, we invite you to an evening of questions and/or confusion at the ACC NSW Annual Trivia Night.  

Come and show off your trivia skills whilst networking with equally learned friends in a race to the top. Are you up for the challenge? 

Limited tickets available! Register now! 

In today’s dynamic, and often challenging, economic environment, in-house teams are under increasing pressure to perform the seemingly impossible – to reduce cost and risk, while optimising long-term value; to shift from “cost centre” to “revenue generator”, and with minimal (if any) additional resources.

The Managing Legal Cost and Risk CDP session will explore industry trends and practical ways for businesses to limit risk and cost while extracting maximum value and cashflow from a notoriously underutilised class of business assets: the company’s available claims and unenforced entitlements.

When every aspect of the business is innovating to do more with less – is this an opportunity to approach claims a little differently too? 

Join us for this practical and engaging workshop focused on developing and implementing effective claim management and optimisation strategies. Seats will be limited, so register now to reserve your place.