Management Committee |
The Society’s Management Committee is elected by its members each year at the Society’s AGM. The Committee meets regularly to discuss the activities of the Society – both planned and to be planned, as well as general industrial relations and membership matters. The Committee is made up for representatives from private practice, government, unions, employer organisations, the tertiary sector and the legal profession. The current Committee is listed below. Patron Roslyn McLennan Industrial Commissioner Queensland Industrial Relations Commissioner |
Executive |
 PRESIDENT Dr Ben French Course Convenor/Lecturer |
Vice President (EMPLOYEE)Kait Teague Industrial Officer Electrical Trades Union |
TreasurerDaniel Pfrunder General Manager People, Safety & Risk |
General Committee |
Employer representativeEzra Pyers-Tuarerewa Manager – Workplace Relations Business Chamber Queensland |
Employee |
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Government Representative (State)Joanne Webb A/Principal Legal Officer Brisbane Magistrates Court |
Tertiary Academic Representative
Susan Ressia Associate Professor Griffith University |
General MemberDan Goldman Director |
Student RepresentativeAiden Foreman Griffith University |
Past Presidents of the Society2023: Vaishi Rajanayagam, Independent Education Union (QLD & NT Branch) 2019 – 2023: Nate Burke, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations 2015 – 2019: Jo McConnell, Together Queensland 2012 – 2015: Joanna Minchinton, Queensland Hotels Association (ALERA President 2014) 2010 – 2012: Dale Himstedt, DERM 2008 – 2010: Pat Knight, Leighton Abigroup Joint Venure 2006 – 2008: Tom Shultz, Bacon Factories Union 2004 – 2006: Cheryl-Anne Laird, Livingstones (ALERA President 2005) 2002 – 2004: Peter Garske, Queensland Trucking Association |