Workplace Bullying Conference Transitioning towards

a bully free workplace

in partnership with Bully Zero Australia Foundation

PRESENTING THE 2Nd ANNUAL

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Opening KeynOte address:

Bernadette O’Neill, General Manager: Executive, Fair Work Commission

speaKers include:

Moira Jenkins, director, aboto psychology and Workplace conflict Management services

Evelyn Field, Psychologist, author & Bully Blocking expert

Harriet Stacey, CEO, Wise Workplace

Associate Professor Michael Robertson, Chief Medical Officer - the recovre group and psychiatrist

Oscar Yildiz, CEO, Bully Zero australia Foundation

Richard Calver, National director of Industrial Relations and Legal Counsel, Master Builders australia

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21st - 22nd May 2014 | Rendezvous Grand Hotel Melbourne plus: Pre and post conference workshops on Tuesday 20th and Friday 23rd May 2014

Workplace Bullying Conference Wednesday 21st May 2014

8.30 Registration and morning coffee

9.00 Opening remarks from the Chair

revieWing the legislative changes

9.10 Opening KeynOte address

reviewing the legislation – an update from the Fair Work commission

— Effect of the new jurisdiction on the Commission to date

— Types of cases and circumstances being dealt with on a regular basis

— Key challenges that the new legislation is presenting to both the Commission and the Australian workplace

— Resolutions that have been provided to date

Bernadette O’Neill, General Manager: Executive, Fair Work Commission

applicatiOn and iMplicatiOns

9.50 case study

the impact of the new anti-bullying laws on the building and construction industry

— The impact extends beyond traditional categories of employees and covers subcontractors. To what extent does it also cover visitors such as union officials? In fact is the remedy tailored to visitors in this category? What impact is the law having in the building and construction industry?

Richard Calver, National director of Industrial Relations and Legal Counsel, Master Builders Australia

10.30 a practical guide for the hr Manager – how to navigate the anti-bullying jurisdiction

— Preparation of an anti-bullying policy for your workforce

— Implementation of the policy within your organisation

— Guidance for HR Mangers who are required to represent companies at the Fair Work Commission and tips to mitigate the legal risks

Paul O’Halloran, Senior Associate – Workplace Law, FCB Group

11.10 Morning Tea

11.40 protecting your business from a bullying claim – compliance, protection, mediation

— Legal impact of the new provisions on your organisation

— Moving from compliant to protected

— Effective and fair mediation of a bullying claim

12.20 Manufacturing in crisis and workplace bullying - a unions perspective

When manufacturing in Australia is in crisis and workplace culture is driven by cost cuttings and profit margins, we have seen workplace bullying escalate. In this environment workplace bullies often operate within the established culture, practices and policies of their organization which makes it very hard to contend with. This presentation will outline how our Union deals with these difficult workplace issues.

Katrina Ford, National Industrial Officer, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union

1.00 Lunch

educatiOn and training

2.00 the role of education and training in combating workplace bullying

— Importance of education and training of management, workplace trainers and the workforce in anti-bullying policy and legislation

— It’s role in facilitating the reporting of workplace bullying complaints

2.40 the importance of bystander intervention

— The power of bystander intervention

— The importance of effective communication to encourage intervention and reporting in the workplace

— The BZAF mission

Oscar Yildiz, CEO, Bully Zero Australia Foundation

3.20 Afternoon Tea

3.50 pain points – recognising the difference between performance management and bullying

— Examining two case studies where independent investigations were required relating to complaints of bullying arising out of performance management. One case resulted in a finding of bullying where the other resulted in findings that the conduct was reasonable management action

— The legislation and case law on reasonable management action will be discussed with tips on recognising bullying disguised as performance management

Harriet Stacey, CEO, Wise Workplace

4.30 case study

nrl ‘tackle Bullying’ campaign

— About the NRL Tackle Bullying campaign

— Tackle Bullying Resource kit

— Research and results

— Importance of prevention from a young age

Jodie Cross, Community Relations Manager, NRL One Community

5.10 Closing remarks from the Chair

5.15 Networking drinks

6.15 Close of conference and end of day one

DAY 1

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Venue Details

Rendezvous Grand Hotel, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

phone: (03) 9250 1888, www.rendezvoushotels.com/Melbourne

8.30 Morning coffee and speed networking

9.00 Opening remarks from the Chair

Mental health in the WOrKplace

9.10 the psychology of the bully and their victim

— The underlying psychology of “the bully” - including understanding psychodynamic, attachment and learning theories

— The psychology of the “victim-perpetrator” dyad - the reciprocal psychopathologies of the bully and their victim

— Bullying as a systemic process - the workplace or organisation as a system and the emergence of bullying as part of this

— Systemic approaches to the problem of bullying and measures businesses can take to reduce incidences of bullying

Associate Professor Michael Robertson, Chief Medical Officer - The Recovre Group and Psychiatrist

9.50 panel discussiOn: returning to work post bullying and harassment

— Important things to consider

— Guidelines and framework for an easy transition

— The role of an injury management plan

— Prevention of reoccurring injury

10.30 Morning Tea

Managing WOrKplace culture

11.00 Building resilience at work

— Fostering resilience at work

— Building a culture promoting resilience while preventing bullying

— Practical steps for manager and employees to create a more resilient workplace

Evelyn Field, Psychologist, Author & Bully Blocking Expert

11.40 the importance of reporting and seeking to analyse bullying trend patterns in your organisation

— Identify, respond and manage for a positive outcome. We must understand why the bullying is taking place to work towards a solution

— Cost of workplace bullying and injury prevention

— Evaluating your own workplace bullying intervention program

Moira Jenkins, director, Aboto Psychology and Workplace Conflict Management Services

12.20 Lunch

practical strategies tO Managing WOrKplace Bullying and cOnFlict resOlutiOn

1.20 the ‘ideal’ bullying investigation

— Responding to a real bullying complaint

— Critical steps to ensure any response is fair, transparent and robust

— Being aware of the 10 fatal errors to avoid any unnecessary grief for you, the parties involved and your organisation

Shane White, Managing director, Pinnacle Integrity

2.00 interview techniques in delicate workplace situations – conducting a difficult conversation

Chris O’Connor, Principal Consultant/Trainer, Strategic Questions

2.40 Afternoon Tea

the neW legislatiOn – a critique

3.10 towards a dignity of work without the regulation – a critique of the regulatory approach to anti-bullying

— Reviewing the new anti-bullying jurisdiction of the Fair Work Commission

— detailing existing anti-bullying laws at the Commonwealth and State levels

— Scope for deregulation and policy options to empower individuals in the workplace

Aaron Lane, Research Fellow, Institute of Public Affairs

3.50 support from the top down – unlikely to be effective?

— Top down management of workplace bullying and its shortcomings

— Applying the whole-of-school approach to workplace bullying

— Working to change the culture of the workplace

Prof Valerie Braithwaite, Regulatory Institutions Network (RegNet), ANU

4.30 Closing remarks from the Chair

4.40 Close of day two and end of conference

8.30 Registration and morning coffee

9 – 12.30pm the ‘ideal’ bullying investigation and anti-bullying policy development methods

This workshop will examine some of the finer aspects of investigation and provide you with some investigation tools to use when responding to a real bullying complaint, including critical steps to ensure any response is fair, transparent and robust. You will then spend some time on anti-bullying policy development.

Shane White, Managing director, Pinnacle Integrity

1.00 Registration and afternoon coffee

1.30 – 5pm an introduction to train the trainer – using a risk management framework

Specifically designed for trainers, HR professionals and occupational development personnel who conduct training in the area, this workshop will examine; Needs Analysis, Rights and Responsibilities, bullying and the law, introducing a Risk Management Approach to bullying prevention and key exercises and messages to make your training interesting and memorable.

Moira Jenkins, director, Aboto Psychology and Workplace Conflict Management Services

Tuesday 20th May 2014 - Pre conference workshop Friday 23rd May 2014 - Post conference workshop

Workplace Bullying Conference Thursday 22nd May 2014

Workplace Bullying Conference - Half Day Workshops

DAY 2

Pricing Details

register early & save early Bird rate Book & pay on or before 31st March 2014

standard rate Book & pay from 1st April 2014

conference package price gst tOtal save price gst tOtal

conference + both workshops $1,695 $169.50 $1,864.50 $220 $1,895 $189.50 $2,084.50

conference + 1 workshop $1,395 $139.50 $1,534.50 $220 $1,595 $159.50 $1,754.50

conference only $1,095 $109.50 $1,204.50 $220 $1,295 $129.50 $1,424.50

1 workshop $395 $39.50 $434.50 $110 $495 $49.50 $544.50

2 workshops $695 $69.50 $764.50 $110 $795 $79.50 $874.50

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