Industrial Relations Commission President presents 23rd Kirby Lecture

4-November-2002

The President of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, the Hon Justice Lance Wright, will present the 23rd Sir Richard Kirby Lecture tomorrow (Wednesday 30 October).

The Commission is celebrating its centenary this year. The School of Management, Marketing and Employment Relations is hosting the public lecture to be held from 6.30pm in Room 104 of the McKinnon Building (Bldg 67). The Kirby Lectures began in 1979 when Sir Richard Kirby delivered the first address.

He had a long association in the industrial relations sphere including his position as Chief Judge with the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration from 1956 to 1973. Past lecturers have included Simon Crean, Bill Kelty, John Hewson, Bob Hawke and Justice Michael Kirby.

For further information contact either Associate Professor Ray Markey on (02) 4221 3734 or Priscilla Kendall on (02) 4221 3707.