Lisa Heap, Executive Director
Lisa Heap was appointed to the role of the Australian Institute of Employment Rights’ (AIER) Executive Director in 2007. In this role Lisa is responsible for leading AIER strategies and actions and managing its resources.
Lisa has worked as a trade unionist, lawyer, consultant and adviser in the area of workplace relations and law for over twenty years.
Lisa’s work is internationally recognised. She has been engaged as a technical adviser by the International Labour Organization and other international bodies. She is the author of two international lobbying kits on the issue of paid maternity leave, which have been used by unions, community groups and governments around the world.
A long time activist for the advancement of women, Lisa is a former Federal Women’s Officer of the Australian Education Union (AEU). She was the lead advocate representing Queensland community sector workers in their successful landmark pay equity case before the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.
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Jane Ponton, Business Manager
Jane took up the position as AIER Business Manager in 2009. In this role Jane manages the administrative and financial systems of AIER. She combines this part-time role with AIER with her position as National Industrial Officer for Civil Air Operations Officers Association, where she has been employed as a Senior Officer since 1994.
Jane’s extensive experience in industrial relations and human resource management includes time as an Associate at the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and at the ACTU.
Jane holds a Bachelor of Business (Human Resources/Industrial Relations).
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