Spend 3 Days in Palm Cove And Earn Up to 8 CPD Points
We don't just talk about wellness...we give you time to do it!
Wednesday 3 July 2024
3:00pm onwards
Check into accommodation and settle in!
Book your accommodation directly with Peppers Beach Club & Spa or at another stunning venue in Palm Cove - your choice!
4:30pm
Registration and welcome drinks - Meet at Peppers Beach Club & Spa foyer
Check into accommodation and settle in!
Book your accommodation directly with Peppers Beach Club & Spa or at another stunning venue in Palm Cove - your choice!
4:30pm
Registration and welcome drinks - Meet at Peppers Beach Club & Spa foyer
Thursday 4 July 2024
8:00 - 9.00 am
Seminar 1 - Learn new mindfulness techniques and practice yoga to enhance your wellness at work
This yoga class teaches balance and focuses on alignment and is suited to all levels, even complete beginners. Mats and props provided.
Facilitator: Hartig Yoga
Meet at the grassy beachfront area about 50m down from NuNu restaurant, under the shade of the palm trees. If weather wet, meet at Alamanda Resort's lobby lounge - opposite their main reception on Veivers Road.
9:00 - 10:15 am
Free time
10:15 - 10:30 am
Morning tea - grab a coffee and let's get started!
10:30 - 11:30 am
Seminar 2 - Fifteen life hacks to improve your wellness at work
Practical tips for maintaining positive physical and mental wellness at work even when the pressure is on and the pace is fast.
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Coral Room
11:30 - 12:30 pm
Seminar 3 - Working smarter with Artificial Intelligence
Hear from the Head of Operations for a large corporate about current AI innovation in their business. Learn about AI tools being used by teams to work smarter. Discover more about AI ethics and laws appliable to tech companies looking to commercialise AI tools or corporates that are creating, buying or using AI. Leave with some new ideas about how you may be able to use AI in your day-to-day work life.
Speaker: Claire Nuske, Head of Operations - Legal
Location: Coral Room
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch provided at Le Mesa restaurant
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Seminar 4 - Privacy and cybersecurity essentials
Your customers and clients have high expectations about how you will handle their information. Learn more about how the privacy laws work in the real world. Hear about proposed changes to the Privacy Act and how it will soon apply to small businesses (which were previously exempt). Find out what the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Australian Cyber Security Centre, the Australian Signals Directorate and eSafety Commissioner do. Think about what happens if there is a privacy breach and how a privacy breach impacts your customers and your reputation. Ask any privacy questions you have.
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Coral Room
2.30 - 3:30 pm
Seminar 5 - Mindfulness Masterclass (working afternoon tea)
This session introduces you to research-backed theories and immediately implementable tools that will help you at work. Practice new mindfulness techniques to get you through busy days.
Speaker: TBC
Location: Coral Room
3:30 - 3:40 pm
Reflections & close for the day
6:30 pm to late
Optional networking dinner - Vivo
3 course set menu & 1 drink - you need to have bought a ticket for this dinner at time of conference registration. If you bought a ticket, we will meet you there! Table is under Angela King's name.
Seminar 1 - Learn new mindfulness techniques and practice yoga to enhance your wellness at work
This yoga class teaches balance and focuses on alignment and is suited to all levels, even complete beginners. Mats and props provided.
Facilitator: Hartig Yoga
Meet at the grassy beachfront area about 50m down from NuNu restaurant, under the shade of the palm trees. If weather wet, meet at Alamanda Resort's lobby lounge - opposite their main reception on Veivers Road.
9:00 - 10:15 am
Free time
10:15 - 10:30 am
Morning tea - grab a coffee and let's get started!
10:30 - 11:30 am
Seminar 2 - Fifteen life hacks to improve your wellness at work
Practical tips for maintaining positive physical and mental wellness at work even when the pressure is on and the pace is fast.
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Coral Room
11:30 - 12:30 pm
Seminar 3 - Working smarter with Artificial Intelligence
Hear from the Head of Operations for a large corporate about current AI innovation in their business. Learn about AI tools being used by teams to work smarter. Discover more about AI ethics and laws appliable to tech companies looking to commercialise AI tools or corporates that are creating, buying or using AI. Leave with some new ideas about how you may be able to use AI in your day-to-day work life.
Speaker: Claire Nuske, Head of Operations - Legal
Location: Coral Room
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch provided at Le Mesa restaurant
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Seminar 4 - Privacy and cybersecurity essentials
Your customers and clients have high expectations about how you will handle their information. Learn more about how the privacy laws work in the real world. Hear about proposed changes to the Privacy Act and how it will soon apply to small businesses (which were previously exempt). Find out what the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Australian Cyber Security Centre, the Australian Signals Directorate and eSafety Commissioner do. Think about what happens if there is a privacy breach and how a privacy breach impacts your customers and your reputation. Ask any privacy questions you have.
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Coral Room
2.30 - 3:30 pm
Seminar 5 - Mindfulness Masterclass (working afternoon tea)
This session introduces you to research-backed theories and immediately implementable tools that will help you at work. Practice new mindfulness techniques to get you through busy days.
Speaker: TBC
Location: Coral Room
3:30 - 3:40 pm
Reflections & close for the day
6:30 pm to late
Optional networking dinner - Vivo
3 course set menu & 1 drink - you need to have bought a ticket for this dinner at time of conference registration. If you bought a ticket, we will meet you there! Table is under Angela King's name.
Friday 5 July 2024
7:30 - 8:30 am
Seminar 6 - Learn new mindfulness techniques and practice yoga to enhance your wellness at work
This yoga class teaches balance and focuses on alignment and is suited to all levels, even complete beginners. Mats and props provided.
Facilitator: Hartig Yoga
Meet at the grassy beachfront area about 50m down from NuNu restaurant, under the shade of the palm trees. If weather wet, meet at Alamanda Resort's lobby lounge - opposite their main reception on Veivers Road.
8.30 - 10:00 am
Free time
10:00 - 11:00 am
Seminar 7 - Shake it up! Tips to build or transform your practice/business/career (working morning tea)
This is the session for you if you feel like a change! Do you want to build or transform your practice/business/career? Start or stop contracting? Move to part time? Get back into the workforce after a break or maternity leave? Come along with questions for our presenters, including any pitch/CV queries.
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Andrew Brown, Chartered Accountant
Locations: Coral Room
11:00 - 12:00 pm
Seminar 8 - Ethics of Generative AI + Dive into Confidentiality
Learn about the legal ethics of Generative AI and also deep dive into professional duties of confidentiality and contractual confidentiality obligations (such as Non Disclosure Agreements).
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Coral Room
12:00 - 12:15 pm
Conference reflections and close
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Lunch provided at Le Mesa restaurant
Optional Activity 8:30 - 12:15 pm
Mossman Gorge Dreamtime Walk conducted by local Indigenous people
You may have bought a ticket at the time of conference registration. Meet in foyer of Peppers at 8:30am.
Travel to Mossman Gorge about 1 hour from Palm Cove. Your Dreamtime Walk begins with a traditional ‘smoking’ ceremony to cleanse and ward off bad spirits. Next, your guide will lead you on a meandering stroll through stunning, lush rainforest, observing traditional huts or humpies along the way. Your experienced interpretive Indigenous guide demonstrates traditional plant use, identifies bush food sources, and provides an enchanting narrative of the rainforest and their special relationship with this unique tropical environment. Discover traditions like making bush soaps and ochre painting. At the end of the tour, enjoy traditional bush tea and damper – the perfect treat after your journey. Approximately 1.5 hours – easy walk.
Return to Palm Cove in time for lunch.
Seminar 6 - Learn new mindfulness techniques and practice yoga to enhance your wellness at work
This yoga class teaches balance and focuses on alignment and is suited to all levels, even complete beginners. Mats and props provided.
Facilitator: Hartig Yoga
Meet at the grassy beachfront area about 50m down from NuNu restaurant, under the shade of the palm trees. If weather wet, meet at Alamanda Resort's lobby lounge - opposite their main reception on Veivers Road.
8.30 - 10:00 am
Free time
10:00 - 11:00 am
Seminar 7 - Shake it up! Tips to build or transform your practice/business/career (working morning tea)
This is the session for you if you feel like a change! Do you want to build or transform your practice/business/career? Start or stop contracting? Move to part time? Get back into the workforce after a break or maternity leave? Come along with questions for our presenters, including any pitch/CV queries.
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Andrew Brown, Chartered Accountant
Locations: Coral Room
11:00 - 12:00 pm
Seminar 8 - Ethics of Generative AI + Dive into Confidentiality
Learn about the legal ethics of Generative AI and also deep dive into professional duties of confidentiality and contractual confidentiality obligations (such as Non Disclosure Agreements).
Speaker: Angela King, Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist
Location: Coral Room
12:00 - 12:15 pm
Conference reflections and close
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Lunch provided at Le Mesa restaurant
Optional Activity 8:30 - 12:15 pm
Mossman Gorge Dreamtime Walk conducted by local Indigenous people
You may have bought a ticket at the time of conference registration. Meet in foyer of Peppers at 8:30am.
Travel to Mossman Gorge about 1 hour from Palm Cove. Your Dreamtime Walk begins with a traditional ‘smoking’ ceremony to cleanse and ward off bad spirits. Next, your guide will lead you on a meandering stroll through stunning, lush rainforest, observing traditional huts or humpies along the way. Your experienced interpretive Indigenous guide demonstrates traditional plant use, identifies bush food sources, and provides an enchanting narrative of the rainforest and their special relationship with this unique tropical environment. Discover traditions like making bush soaps and ochre painting. At the end of the tour, enjoy traditional bush tea and damper – the perfect treat after your journey. Approximately 1.5 hours – easy walk.
Return to Palm Cove in time for lunch.
* Conference program may be slightly changed if it cannot be delivered as anticipated. As usual, please check the CPD requirements for your profession to confirm you are eligible to claim them.
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More helpful information
Conference venue: Peppers Beach Club & Spa is a tropical paradise overlooking a stunning palm-fringed beach and only 20 minutes from Cairns Airport.
Getting there from Cairns Airport: Transfers are available from the Cairns Airport in a coach or a private car is also available. Taxis are readily available at the airport and are approximately $60 – $70 to Palm Cove. Call Cairns Taxis Ph (07) 4048 8333. Uber is also available in Cairns & Palm Cove.
Accommodation: Accommodation can be booked at Peppers Beach Club & Spa or at other venues in Palm Cove. Unfortunately, there are no discounts available for Peppers accommodation.
Can I bring my partner, friend or children? Of course...you can relax together between sessions! Just organise the type of Palm Cove accommodation that suits your group. Adults welcome to join the dinner - purchase the number of dinner tickets required.
Dress: Smart casual.
Spa treatments: Remember to book any spa treatments as soon as possible – it can be tricky to find availability at this time of year.
Tours and experiences: CLICK HERE for information on tours and experiences in the Palm Cove area.
Terms and Conditions: Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Getting there from Cairns Airport: Transfers are available from the Cairns Airport in a coach or a private car is also available. Taxis are readily available at the airport and are approximately $60 – $70 to Palm Cove. Call Cairns Taxis Ph (07) 4048 8333. Uber is also available in Cairns & Palm Cove.
Accommodation: Accommodation can be booked at Peppers Beach Club & Spa or at other venues in Palm Cove. Unfortunately, there are no discounts available for Peppers accommodation.
Can I bring my partner, friend or children? Of course...you can relax together between sessions! Just organise the type of Palm Cove accommodation that suits your group. Adults welcome to join the dinner - purchase the number of dinner tickets required.
Dress: Smart casual.
Spa treatments: Remember to book any spa treatments as soon as possible – it can be tricky to find availability at this time of year.
Tours and experiences: CLICK HERE for information on tours and experiences in the Palm Cove area.
Terms and Conditions: Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Book with Confidence Guarantee
We support you in the following ways if you need to make changes after booking one of our conferences.
- Substitute delegates: welcome at any time - just let us know who will replace you at the conference.
- If you have to cancel 30 days or more from start of conference: we are happy to transfer your booking to another available conference (with any difference in price paid by you or refunded by us).
- If you have to cancel less than 30 days from start of conference: we maintain cancellation lists for all sold out conferences and where possible will do our best to share your place with those on the waitlist. If we are able to replace your booking then you will be entitled to a full refund minus $200 booking & administration fee. If we cannot share your place with someone on the waitlist then you will be entitled to a 50% refund of the conference fee.
- Insurance: Your ticket does not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that delegates take out their own general insurance that will reimburse their accommodation and travel costs in the event of cancellation by us or a delegate's inability to attend due to any reason whatsoever. It is suggested that the insurance policy should also cover loss of fees/deposit, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property and repatriation expenses. No responsibility is taken by us for any person not holding insurance.
- Terms & Conditions: Please make sure you have read our full Terms & Conditions before booking a conference.
Expert Speakers
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Angela King
Senior Commercial Lawyer & Privacy Specialist Senior commercial lawyer and privacy specialist with over 25 years' experience as a top-tier lawyer and senior in-house lawyer in a variety of industries including technology, financial services, higher education, health, medical research and not-for-profit. Angela has most worked with some of Australia's most known organisations and brands. Since 2012, Angela has practiced through her Incorporated Legal Practice, MainStreet Business Services Pty Ltd, which is delivering Rejuven8 CPD. |
This has meant Angela has parachuted into many different types of legal teams and organisations to provide legal support as a General Counsel, Senior Legal Counsel or consultant. She has led various training sessions over the years for businesses and teams including Medical One.
Angela has been a wellness devotee for decades to balance out challenging work environments with a passion for mindfulness practices and treatments such as acupuncture and shiatsu.
When not lawyering or training, Angela spends her time negotiating with her 10-year-old, 7-year-old and 2-year-old Cobber Dog (sometimes successfully).
Angela has been a wellness devotee for decades to balance out challenging work environments with a passion for mindfulness practices and treatments such as acupuncture and shiatsu.
When not lawyering or training, Angela spends her time negotiating with her 10-year-old, 7-year-old and 2-year-old Cobber Dog (sometimes successfully).
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Claire Nuske
Head of Operations - Legal A senior lawyer with almost 20 years' experience, Claire has worked in-house in large Legal, Legal Operations and Company Secretarial teams. She has experience in a variety of industries including financial services, banking and health. Currently, Claire is the Head of Operations - Legal for a large health care company and spends most of her time finding ways for her large team of lawyers to work smarter and not harder, with the help of AI. When not lawyering, Claire enjoys good restaurants and spending time with her family (especially Alfie her Dachshund). |
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Andrew Brown, Chartered Accountant
Senior Commercial Manager A senior Chartered Accountant with over 30 years experience as a finance professional in a variety of industries including energy, infrastructure and labour-hire. Andrew's roles have included Senior Commercial Manager, Senior Finance Manager and Senior Finance Business Partner. Andrew has significant contracting experience and knows the process and market well. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys going to the footy at the MCG (go Dees!), watching the Grand Prix and spending quality time with his family. |
Wellness Specialist