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The ACC Australia in partnership with G2Legal would like to invite you to our celebratory End of Financial Year 2023 Drinks held at Cabana Bar, Sydney CBD at 6pm on Thursday 27th July.
With great company, delicious canapes, music, and flowing drinks, this promises to be a very popular social event and a chance to catch up with your in-house legal colleagues and peers.
Since the interim budget in October last year, the Australian economy has shown more resilience than expected. However, with continued pressure on interest rates and the cost of living, everyday Australians and businesses are still feeling the pinch.
Whether spending pressures mean the Government may need to address calls for broader tax reform remains to be seen, such as changes to capital gains tax concessions or the taxation of superannuation.
For gas producers, will the Government increase the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax?
The ACC has experienced tremendous growth and success in the past 12 months, thanks in no small part to the dedication and passion of our volunteers. From elected leaders to program hosts to writers and speakers, our members have made invaluable contributions to our organization and their communities.
Are you interested in getting involved and making a difference in 2023? Then join us for this exciting webinar where you'll hear from outstanding ACC volunteer leaders and discover the many opportunities available to you. During this webinar, you'll learn about:
The benefits of volunteering with the ACC, including professional development and networking opportunities.
The different types of volunteering roles available, from local community leaders to global conference speakers.
Real-world examples of volunteer projects and initiatives and their impact on the #ACCFamily.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or a young lawyer, ACC has volunteering roles to suit your interests and schedule. Register for the webinar, discover how to get involved and begin your journey to volunteering with ACC.
The legal profession has made substantial advances in recent years in its understanding of the need to actively invest in protecting and enhancing the mental wellbeing of legal workplaces.
However, progress has been uneven, and there is still much that can be done. Beyond the legal obligations of organisations to provide a psychologically safe workplace, there is also growing acceptance across the profession that delivering a mentally healthy workplace provides significant benefits for business.
This event will feature an interactive panel discussion around implementing mental wellbeing programs in legal workplaces. It will draw on the experiences of leaders in private practice and in-house legal teams to share perspectives on what has worked, what has not, and what the ongoing challenges are. Additionally, the panel will include a representative of law students and young lawyers, who will be able to talk to their expectations of potential employers, and their experience in engaging with legal employers through the recruitment process.
Page Seager Lawyers is excited to host ACC Australia members for an update on major changes to the unfair contract provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). The changes to the Act will prohibit unfair contract terms in standard form contracts and introduce penalties for contravention of unfair contract term provisions of the Act. These changes come into effect on 10 November 2023.
Join Kathryn Speed and Sarah Standen for an overview of the changes and what steps need to be taken now by organisations to ensure compliance.
We hope that you can join us at an exclusive lunch for senior in-house lawyers at Ashurst. This roundtable event will feature a guest speaker, and Linda Grace, Head of Ashurst Advance Reach.
Across the globe CEO are preparing for a downturn in economic conditions. In turn, in-house teams are once again being asked to tighten their belts and do more with even less. Knowing where (and how) to start streamlining a legal function can be overwhelming.
At this intimate round table gathering the speakers will share their experience and insights. We will also have the opportunity to share strategies that have successfully increased efficiencies to create recession resilient teams, who are also highly valued and respected in their organisations.
Seats at this event are limited. Please RSVP as soon as possible to confirm your place.
We hope that you can join us at an exclusive lunch for senior in-house lawyers at Ashurst. This roundtable event will feature a guest speaker, and Linda Grace, Head of Ashurst Advance Reach.
Across the globe CEO are preparing for a downturn in economic conditions. In turn, in-house teams are once again being asked to tighten their belts and do more with even less. Knowing where (and how) to start streamlining a legal function can be overwhelming.
At this intimate round table gathering the speakers will share their experience and insights. We will also have the opportunity to share strategies that have successfully increased efficiencies to create recession resilient teams, who are also highly valued and respected in their organisations.
Seats at this event are limited. Please RSVP as soon as possible to confirm your place.
We hope that you can join us at an exclusive lunch for senior in-house lawyers at Ashurst. This roundtable event will feature a guest speaker, and Linda Grace, Head of Ashurst Advance Reach.
Across the globe CEO are preparing for a downturn in economic conditions. In turn, in-house teams are once again being asked to tighten their belts and do more with even less. Knowing where (and how) to start streamlining a legal function can be overwhelming.
At this intimate round table gathering the speakers will share their experience and insights. We will also have the opportunity to share strategies that have successfully increased efficiencies to create recession resilient teams, who are also highly valued and respected in their organisations.
Seats at this event are limited. Please RSVP as soon as possible to confirm your place.
Please join us for a special event featuring Anna Bagley, Non-Executive Director, Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, ACC Australia, and Senior Executive Compliance, Medibank, together with Madgwicks Lawyers' Specialist Workplace Health and Safety Partner, Luisa, as they run through a detailed case study following a workplace incident.
Drawing on real-life experience based on an anonymised incident, they will first outline and discuss what constitutes effective conduct following an accident in the workplace:
the correct process of notification;
initial critical steps required to be taken; and
how these steps may determine the level of enquiries by the Regulator.
We hope you will join us at this event either in person over breakfast at the Madgwicks' offices or online.
ACC conduct regular virtual tours of the website, to help you understand how you can maximise your ACC membership.
Tours cover MyACC (communications preferences, your membership directory profile, accessing your CPD tracking report etc), our Australian events and resources, the global resource library, careers portal, how to make the most of networks and forums and so much more.