News & events
Closing Loopholes – The reforms to defining employees and casuals in the Fair Work Act
This webinar featured authors of two forthcoming articles in a Special Issue of the Australian Journal of Labour Law examining the substance of the ‘Loopholes’ that were purportedly closed by the Albanese Government led changes to the FW Act. Defining employment –...
Engaging young workers: Union organising, campaigns and strategies
While ABS data continue to show declining trade union membership in Australia, the situation regarding young workers is quite dire: in 2022, only 25 of those aged 15-19 were union members, and only 5% of 20–24 year olds. Attracting young people is therefore vital to...
Better pay, more bargaining? Assessing Labor’s Reforms
Since being elected in 2022, the Albanese Government has made significant changes to the enterprise bargaining system under the Fair Work Act 2009, with the stated intention of reversing a decade-long decline in agreement-making and boosting pay outcomes for workers....
Exploring Australia’s new right to disconnect: Taking charge of what you can leave behind
Australia's new right to disconnect is poised to reshape work dynamics in our constantly connected society. Dr Gabrielle Golding will leverage her scholarly expertise to scrutinise the right from an Australian perspective, juxtaposing it with similar rights in...
The changing climate of Australian employment law
Climate change poses fundamental challenges to Australian employment law, with increasingly extreme weather events disrupting workplaces across the country. Drawing on climate change adaptation literature, our speakers examine the role of employment law in minimising...
Novotel accommodation offer **Extended**
Conference venue, Novotel Geelong is offering ALLA conference delegates a special rate on rooms booked across the conference period. This offer can only be accessed when booking via our exclusive link is only available until Tuesday, 1 October 2024 or until sold out. ...
Full conference program now available
ALLA is pleased to announce the full conference program is now available via the ALLA website. The program features over 50 papers presented by academics and practitioners from Australia and New Zealand and exploring the impact of recent reforms across all aspects of...
Keynote Speakers announced
ALLA is pleased to announce the 2024 National Conference will open with the Keynote Plenary: Assessing the impact of recent workplace law reforms (Secure Jobs Better Pay Act 2022 & Closing Loopholes Acts 2023 & 2024) featuring The Hon Justice Adam Hatcher,...
Plenary Panel announced
Day two of 2024 National Conference will commence with the Plenary Panel: The advancement of gender equality in Australia and reflections on recent reforms. The panel will be chaired by Dr Amanda Selvarajah, Monash University and feature Dr Anna Cody, Australian Sex...
Early-bird registration now open
Registration is now open for the ALLA 2024 National Conference, early-bird rates are available until 31 August 2024. See the registration page of the website for further details. Early-bird Registration closes 31 August 2024 Student members $300 Students $325 ALLA...