The Workforce Council is pleased to announce that former Justice of the High Court of Australia, The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG, will be the keynote speaker at the 2011 Health and Community Services Workforce Innovation Conference & Awards Dinner on Thursday 19 May.
Each year the Health and Community Services Workforce Innovation Awards celebrate the organisations and individuals who are leading workforce innovation within these vital industries. Awards are presented across 10 core categories, recognising innovative approaches in an array of areas including management, recruitment, collaboration, learning and inclusiveness, while showcasing the diverse range of strategies being used to enhance the capacity of the Health and Community Services Industries.
To register or for more including full list of categories and previous winners visit: www.workforceinnovation.org.au
The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG
An author, Gruber Justice Prize winner and Australia's longest serving judge, The Honourable Michael Kirby is a highly-respected academic and human rights advocate.
In addition to his judicial duties, Michael Kirby has served on three university governing bodies and many national and international bodies, including the World Health Organisation's Global Commission on AIDS (1988-92); International Commission of Jurists, Geneva (1995-8); Human Rights in Cambodia (1993-6); UNESCO International Bioethics Committee (1995-2005); Human Rights' Judicial Reference Group (2007-); and UNAIDS Reference Group on HIV and Human Rights (2004-).
Following his judicial retirement in 2009, Michael Kirby was elected President of the Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia from 2009-2010. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Laws of Australia, has been appointed Honorary Visiting Professor by twelve universities and regularly participates in various local and international conferences and meetings.
The Workforce Innovation Conference
The presentation of the 2011 Workforce Innovation Awards is incorporated within the Health and Community Services Workforce Innovation Conference. The conference will examine the current and future workforce context for our industries, with presentations and workshops covering: Workforce planning and sustainability; Leadership and management; Career and industry pathways and promotion; and Innovative workforce models in response to needs and reforms.
Keynote presenters at the 2011 Health and Community Services Workforce Innovation Conference will include former Australian Democrats leader Natasha Stott Despoja, renowned social entrepreneur and award winning writer Nic Frances, emotional intelligence author and trainer Amanda Gore, creative champion and author Nigel Collin, and Skills Queensland CEO Rod Camm.
For more information on keynotes or to view the full conference program click here
Full Conference (Thurs & Fri + Awards Dinner): $690
2 Day Conference (Thurs & Fri): $600
Single Day Attendance: (Thurs & Fri): $360
Conference/Awards Dinner: $120
