The Department of Innovation, Industry, and Regional Development is hosting a series of Working Families Business Roundtables during October and November 2009.

The Victorian Government recognises that assisting businesses to become more family friendly will help them to attract and retain the best staff, increase productivity and create innovative workplaces.

The Working Families Business Roundtables are an opportunity for you to:

• meet some of the recipients of the Fair and Flexible Employer Recognition Program and hear about the initiatives they have introduced in their workplaces
• share your experiences with others about fair and flexible work practices in the workplace and
• hear about some of the resources and information that are available for employers and employees, such as the ways2work website, ways2work.business.vic.gov.au

The roundtables are being held in:

Traralgon

Wednesday 28th of October (12-2pm)

Victorian Business Centre
33 Breed Street, Traralgon

Ballarat

Wednesday 4th of November (12-2pm)

Level 1, Ballarat Town Hall Building
Corner Sturt & Armstrong Street South, Ballarat

Broadmeadows

Friday 6th of November (12-2pm)

Hume Global Learning Centre
1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows

Springvale

Monday 16th of November (12-2pm)

Civic Centre Meeting Room
Rear of the Springvale Town Hall
397-405 Springvale Road, Springvale

Melbourne

Thursday 19th of November (12-2pm)

Level 33, 121 Exhibition St, Melbourne

To register to attend contact Rebecca Marks in the Working Families Program on:

03 9651 9191

or email rebecca.marks@diird.vic.gov.au