Ron McCallum Debate

The annual AIER Ron McCallum Debate is the pre-eminent public industrial relations debate in Australia. Once a year, it brings the leaders of unions, industry, government and independents together to debate the pressing issues facing the nation. After each debate the recording and transcript is available here as is the background paper.

The Ron McCallum Debate is an annual event sponsored by Harmers Workplace Lawyers, held in honour of AIER patron Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum.

See here for the 2024 debate, 2021 debate, here for the 2022 debate, or here for the 2023 debate. See below for earlier debate or return to up-coming events.

The Australian Industrial Relations Calendar keeps track of IR events nationally.

Media Alert – 2016 Ron McCallum Debate

Rising inequality and growing insecure work are two key challenges of our time. The decline of economically secure, standard working arrangements is a world-wide trend with social, economic and political consequences.

The 6th Annual Ron McCallum Debate: Save the Date

SAVE THE DATE: 

 
Thursday 29 September, 
4pm – 6pm

 at the Four Seasons Hotel
, 199 George Street, Sydney
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The 6th Annual Ron McCallum Debate will explore the implications of insecure and precarious work, in all its different forms, for workers, for business and for our society.

2015 Ron McCallum Debate

The 2015 Ron McCallum Debate is fast approaching. Join some of Australia’s preeminent industrial relations experts and practitioners for what is sure to be an engaging and compelling debate.

2015 Ron McCallum Debate – Save the Date

SAVE THE DATE  The Fifth Annual Ron McCallum Debate Tuesday 6 October 2015, 4pm to 6pm Swissotel Blaxland Ballroom Level 8, 68 Market Street Sydney Limited places - entry is free but bookings are essential Please RSVP by Tuesday 29 September to...

The Annual Ron McCallum Debate

The 2014 Ron McCallum Debate challenged the debaters and audience to think about what kind of society we want and how does the regulation of work impact how we live.

The 4th Annual Ron McCallum Debate

THE 4th ANNUAL RON McCALLUM DEBATE Tuesday 25 November 2014, 4pm – 6pm Four Seasons Hotel, 199 George Street, Sydney Entry is free but RSVPs appreciated. Please RSVP to: 03 9647 9102 or admin@aierights.com.au How do workplace relations shape our society?  Chaired by...