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Conference call for presentations
Tuesday, 09 March 2010

LCSA 2010 Conference: Wicked Problems, Innovative Solutions

 Wednesday 1 - Thursday 2 September, 2010
Swiss-Grand Resort & Spa, Bondi Beach

Call for Abstracts
LCSA is the peak body for Neighbourhood and Community Centres in New South Wales, Australia.

Conference Theme
Communities, organisations and societies as a whole often face ‘wicked’ problems – the difficult, persistent intractable problems that won’t go away and the negative cycles that just go round and round. Only innovative solutions can break through. LCSA’s 2010 Conference is an opportunity to share these innovative solutions emerging in the community sector. It is an opportunity to educate, inspire and encourage.

The LCSA conference working party is now seeking expressions of interest for workshop presenters; submissions are due 5pm on Wednesday 31 March.  

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New National Fair Work laws - online resources
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New Fair Work lawsFrom 1 January 2010 there are several important changes in Australia’s workplace laws that affect all employers and employees in the national workplace relations system. The changes include the introduction of new National Employment Standards (NES), many employers in NSW, QLD, TAS and SA moving into the national system, and the commencement of modern awards. A number of websites and resources are available to assist employers and employees with transition to the changes. 

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