National Work and Family Conference

Award winning family friendly companies, public, private and community sector managers, policy makers and researchers come together to debate strategies for the 21st century. Hosted by the federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

Award winning family friendly companies, public, private and community sector managers, policy makers and researchers come together to debate strategies for the 21st century.

CEO's from Gold Award winning companies share lessons learnt and future goals for profitable enterprises that successfully balance work and family.

Attend two workshops from a choice of eight addressing key issues facing organisations, featuring the latest research findings, industry leaders and organisational change experts.

Workshops include:
* Working carers - tapping into their talent
* Its a 24/7 world - fitting family into work and work into
family
* Managing parental leave - before, during and after
* Work/life diversity initiatives - the way ahead
* In their prime or past it? - challenging worker "use-by-dates"
* Retail therapy - balancing the till with family friendly retention practices

Attend the Tenth Anniversary Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) National Work and Family Awards presentation dinner held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and meet the winners. The Awards recognise organisations with outstanding work and family policies and practices. Awards will be presented in five categories:
* First Steps Awards
* Small Business Award - less than 50 employees
* Medium Business Award - 50-500 employees
* Large Business Award - over 500 employees
* Innovative Initiative Award
* Gold Award

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