Media Release
Doing it tough during a downturn
October 18
Two speakers from business will address a human resources conference tomorrow, Monday
October 19, on doing business during tough times.
David Johnston, chief HR officer, Metcash, on ‘Doing business in tough times’
Ian Cummin, executive general manger, people & organisation performance, Bluescope
Steel, on ‘HR strategies during a downturn’
The Australian Human Resources Institute is conducting the conference to look at the big
challenges of economic sustainability, workforce re-design and job creation in the wake of the
economic crisis. Other speakers include:
Hon Jacinta Allan MP, Victorian Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation, on
‘Victoria: Innovation, productivity and skills for the future’
Professor Helen De Cieri, Monash University, on ‘The ill wind of economic uncertainty’
AHRI national president Peter Wilson AM will chair a keynote panel on the question: ‘building
sustainable workforces’. Panel members are:
Lisa Eccelston, Group general manager HR, Amcor
Jaye Radisich, CEO, Council of Small Business of Australia
Bill Harley, Professor - Department of Management and Marketing, University of
Melbourne
Chris Ralph, Managing Director, Schneider Consulting
Mark Heaysman, Group CEO, Diversity@Work
The Melbourne event is one of a series of eight Leadership Conferences being held during
September and October in Australia’s capital cities.
Media representatives are invited to attend. It is being held at Hilton on the Park, 192 Wellington
Parade, East Melbourne.
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About AHRI
The Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) is the national association representing human resource and people
management professionals. AHRI leads the direction and fosters the growth of the HR profession through actively setting
standards and building the capability of the profession
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For further information contact:
Paul Begley, national manager, government & media relations, Australian Human Resources Institute
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