Working together to improve Portable Long Service Leave in Australia

In February, representatives from all states and territories came together at the National Portable Long Service Leave Conference hosted by the Victorian Portable Long Service Leave Authority.

The conference provided a unique platform for leaders to engage in knowledge-sharing, discussions on common challenges and reaffirmed the importance of collective efforts, emphasising the need to leverage skills, knowledge, and expertise to support the work among all nine Portable Long Service Leave administrators across Australia. Key themes included the effective administration and growth of the schemes, the development and futureproofing of information technology systems, and maturing compliance and regulatory enforcement. Concurrent online sessions saw the active participation of senior staff from finance, legal, compliance and IT. The discussion covered a wide array of relevant topics, fostering collaboration and mutual exploration of challenges and opportunities.

We look forward to the continued success of this conference and the shared initiative in supporting the rights and benefits of over two million workers across multiple industries covered by these schemes around Australia.