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Issues covered include: diversity, wellness, discrimination, true story content, location, social media, streaming, social impact programming, unfair contracts, fair dealing, visas and immigration law
The entertainment industry is in the spotlight, possibly now more than ever before. With so many challenges and so much risk facing those working in this area, it’s critical that you keep up to date with the latest developments impacting the sector. Join a cadre of leaders in the field to discuss and examine diversity, discrimination and wellness in the workplace. Explore the ins and outs of defamation, copyright, contracts and everything else you need to know.
Attend and earn 7 CPD units in Substantive Law
This conference was recorded in NSW on 19 March 2019
Behind the Scenes
Chair: Mark Bamford, Director, Simpsons Solicitors
9.00am to 9.05am Opening Comments by the Chair
9.05am to 9.50am: INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION: Diversity, Wellness, Discrimination in the Workplace
Facilitated by Sonia Borella, Principal, Borella Buchanan; Consultant, Simpsons Solicitors
Panellists:
Zoe Angus, Director, MEAA
Simon Ward, Psychologist and Actor, Nomiz Australia
Sally Regan, Acting Director, Investment, Engagement and Attraction, Create NSW
Elle Curran, Director, Business and Legal Affairs Screen Producers Association
9.50am to 10.35am: Based on Inspired by a True Story: Defamation Dramas
Presented by Theo Dorizac, Senior Legal Counsel, SBS
10.35am to 11.20am: Location, Location, Location
Presented by Debra Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Ausfilm
11.20am to 11.35am Morning Tea
11.35am to 12.20pm: Socials, Streaming and Sensitive Information: Risks of Internet Broadcasting
Presented by Sophie Dawson, Partner and Jarrad Parker, Senior Associate, Bird and Bird
12.20pm to 1.05pm: Social Impact Programming
Presented by Julia Pincus, Senior Business Affairs Lead – Entertainment, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
1.05pm to 1.15pm Final Q&A and Closing Comments by the Chair
Contracts, Fair Dealing, and Immigration Rules
Chair: Ian Robertson AO, National Managing Partner, Holding Redlich
2.00pm to 3.00pm: Unfair Contract Terms
Presented by Ian Robertson AO, National Managing Partner and Sarah Butler, Senior Associate, Holding Redlich
3.00pm to 4.00pm: Fair Dealing: Parody and Satire Revisited
Presented by Lucinda Edwards, Legal Counsel, Special Broadcasting Service
4.00pm to 4.15pm Afternoon Tea
4.15pm to 5.15pm: Entertainment Visas: Migration Issues for the Entertainment Industry
Presented by Ron Kessels, Partner, Ajuria Lawyers