Background
The purpose of this agreement is to set out the legal contract between the Speaker and the Organiser whereby the Speaker will attend at the Event and present as described in the Schedule 1. Accordingly, it is now agreed as follows:

1. Definitions
“Presentation” means the presentation to be given by the Speaker at the Event, which is fully described as to terms and scope in the Schedule 1.

“Confidential Information” means all information about the parties, including: any information which may give a commercially competitive advantage to any other party. It includes among other things: information created for or arising from this agreement; information, comment or implication published on any Internet social medium.

“Fee” means the money payable by the Organiser to the Speaker, for making the Presentation.

“Event” means the Tasmanian Women in Business Conference to take place on 13 & 14 May 2026 at the Paranaple Convention Centre, Devonport from 9.30am until 2.00pm AEST.

“Sub-contractor” means any person with whom the Speaker makes an arrangement to attend at the Event either to assist him or as a substitute for him.

2. Interpretation
In this agreement unless the context otherwise requires:
2.1. a reference to a person includes a human individual, a corporate entity and any organisation which is managed or controlled as a unit.
2.2. any agreement by any party not to do or omit to do something includes an obligation not to allow some other person to do or omit to do that same thing;
2.3. all money sums mentioned in this agreement are calculated exclusive of GST, which will be charged when payment is due.
2.4. this agreement is made only in the English language. If there is any conflict in meaning between the English language version of this agreement and any version or translation of this agreement in any other language, the English language version shall prevail.

3. Entire agreement
3.1. This agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous agreements and understandings between the parties.
3.2. Except as otherwise mentioned in this agreement, each party acknowledges that, in entering into this agreement, it does not rely on any representation, warranty, information or document or other term not forming part of this agreement.
3.3. Conditions, warranties or other terms implied by statute or common law in any country, are excluded from this agreement to the fullest extent permitted by law.

4. Speaker’s warranties and credentials
4.1. The Speaker warrants that:
4.1.1 she/they is/are not aware of anything within her/them reasonable control which might or will adversely affect
her/them ability to fulfil her/their obligations under this agreement;
4.1.2 the proposal she/they have provided to the Organiser is accurate and complete;
4.1.3 her/their Presentation does not violate the proprietary or personal right of any person;
4.1.4 so far as her/their Presentation contains references to, or quotations from, any material or work, the copyright of which is owned by a third party, she/they has/have appropriate permission of that party.
4.2. The Speaker is registered for GST.

5. Speaker’s status
5.1. The Speaker is not a partner, agent or employee of the Organiser and does not have authority to enter into any commitment on behalf of the Organiser.
5.2. The Speaker agrees that she/they will be responsible for her/their own income and other tax liability in respect of her/their Fee and she/they agrees to indemnify the Organiser in respect of any claim that may be made by any tax authority against the Organiser in respect of income or other tax relating to the Speaker’s services under this agreement.

6. Contract summary and payment
6.1. For the Fee, the Speaker agrees to:
6.1.1 make the Presentation at the Event in accordance with the specification.
6.1.2 arrive at the venue by 9.30am and to leave no earlier than 2.00pm;
6.1.3 take questions from the audience for no longer than 5 minutes after the Presentation;
6.2. The Speaker will receive a total Speaker Fee of $600 (excl. GST)
6.3. The Speaker shall submit an invoice after exchange of this agreement. 100% of the Fee shall be paid 14 days prior to the Event.
6.4. The Speaker’s travel, accommodation and subsistence shall be arranged by her/them. Any travel expenses incurred by the Speaker will be paid for by the Speaker.
6.5. The Speaker will personally bear the cost of all other expenses incurred by her/them in work on the Presentation.
6.6. The Speaker may charge for any reasonable costs incurred as a result of any delay caused by the Organiser or any circumstance controlled by the Organiser.
6.7. If this agreement is cancelled by the Organiser less than fourteen days before the date fixed for the Event, the full Fee shall be due. This applies regardless of the reason for the cancellation.
6.8. If the Speaker is prevented from making the Presentation for a reason not directly attributable to him, a partial fee of 25% shall be due.
6.9. If the Speaker fails to attend the Event without notice or cancels this contract less than seven days before the date fixed for the Event, she will forfeit any payment and will be requested to return the full fee.
6.10. The Speaker agrees that whilst engaged in the Presentation on the premises of the Organiser, she/they will comply with:
6.10.1 all laws and regulations relating to employment of staff and health and safety at work;
6.10.2 the specific regulations of the Organiser as applicable to their employees.

7. Responsibilities of Organiser
7.1. The Organiser shall be responsible for the timetable, readiness of the audience and all other features necessary for the Event to be presented.
7.2. The Organiser agrees to do its utmost to comply with the requirements of the Speaker as required from time to time. In particular, the Organiser will provide the technical equipment listed in Schedule 3.
7.3. The Organiser shall provide a stage.
7.4. The Organiser accepts responsibility for every aspect of the behaviour of the audience.
7.5. The Speaker may terminate the Presentation at any time, without notice, if she/they is/are of the opinion that the behaviour of any person present is such as to be dangerous or inappropriate or prejudicial to her/their safety or Presentation. If she/they does this, the full Fee shall remain due to her/them.
7.6. The Organiser undertake at all times to maintain appropriate insurances and in particular, occupier’s liability insurance, against risks of events which could reasonably be expected to cause injury, loss or damage to the Speaker.

8. Use of Sub-contractors
If the Speaker wishes to delegate or sub-contract all or part of the Presentation or any other obligation under this contract, the following provisions apply:
8.1. the Speaker must first obtain the written consent of the Organiser to the name and identity of any Sub-contractor. The Organiser is under no obligation to give consent nor to give any reason for refusal.
8.2. the Speaker remains liable for the performance of this contract;
8.3. The Presentation shall be undertaken entirely by the Speaker personally.

9. Confidentiality
9.1. No matter how this contract ends, this paragraph shall be effective for five years from today.
9.2. The parties are aware that in the course of this contract they will each have access to and be entrusted with Confidential Information of the other. Accordingly, each undertakes to the other that it will not:
9.2.1 divulge to any person whatever or otherwise make use of any Confidential Information relating to the other, which it learns as a result of entering into this contract or any circumstance flowing from the contract;
9.2.2 post any text, nor image, nor audio-visual material, on any social network or other public place which could be hurtful, embarrassing or damaging to the other of them;
9.2.3 make any assumption about the other in any conversation with some other person;
9.2.4 denigrate the other either as to their person, profession, staff or business;
9.2.5 use the Confidential Information of the other in any way for itself or any other person, except in a way that is authorised by this agreement or by the proper authority of the other of them.

10. Copyright work
10.1. This agreement shall have no effect on the ownership of copyright work existing at the date of this agreement.
10.2. The Speaker may use whatever copyright work of the Organiser that the Organiser sees fit to provide.
10.3. The Speaker shall use and contribute to the Presentation such copyright work as is appropriate and reasonable.
10.4. During and after completion of the Presentation and unless otherwise specified in this agreement, the Speaker shall own the copyright of the Presentation.
10.5. so far as any copyright of the Speaker is incorporated into any goods, service or system of the Organiser, or recommended for use by the Organiser, the Speaker now grants a license to the Organiser, for use in connection only with its present business for a period of 1 years. The Organiser may not assign this licence except by way of sale or transfer of the whole of the business for the use of which this licence is granted.
10.6. On termination of this agreement each party shall, within seven days destroy any copyright work created for the purposes of this agreement which embody any of the copyright work of the other party to this agreement. The Speaker’s obligations set out in this paragraph shall continue after this agreement has been terminated.

11. Mutual indemnity
Each party agrees to indemnify the other against all costs, claims and expense arising directly or indirectly from:
11.1. its failure to comply with the law of any country;
11.2. its breach of this agreement;
11.3. any act, neglect or default by any agent, employee, or customer of that party;
11.4. a breach of the copyright work rights of any person by that party.

12. Uncontrollable events
12.1. Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of this agreement which is caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
12.2. Costs arising from the delay or stoppage will be borne by the party incurring those costs.
12.3. The party claiming the uncontrollable event will take all necessary steps to enable the Event to take place successfully.

13. Publicity / Announcements
13.1. Neither party shall:
13.1.1 make any public announcement; or
13.1.2 disclose any information; or
13.1.3 allow expressly or by default, any other person to disclose information; about this agreement without having first obtained the approval in writing of the other party.
13.2. By way of exception to the last previous sub paragraph, a party may disclose whatever information is necessary to comply with any law or the regulations of a recognised stock exchange.

14. Miscellaneous matters
14.1. No amendment or variation to this agreement is valid unless in writing, signed by each of the parties or its authorised representative.
14.2. The parties acknowledge and agree that this agreement has been jointly drawn by them and accordingly it should not be construed strictly against either party.
14.3. If any term or provision of this agreement is at any time held by any jurisdiction to be void, invalid or unenforceable, then it shall be treated as changed or reduced, only to the extent minimally necessary to bring it within the laws of that jurisdiction and to prevent it from being void and it shall be binding in that changed or reduced form. Subject to that, each provision shall be interpreted as severable and shall not in any way affect any other of these terms.
14.4. Any obligation in this agreement intended to continue to have effect after termination or completion shall so continue.
14.5. No failure or delay by any party to exercise any right, power or remedy will operate as a waiver of it nor indicate any intention to reduce that or any other right in the future.
14.6. The parties agree that electronic communications satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
14.7. In the event of a dispute between the parties to this agreement, then they undertake to attempt to settle the dispute by engaging in good faith with the other in a process of mediation before commencing arbitration or litigation.
14.8. So far as the law permits, and unless otherwise stated, this agreement does not give any right to any third party.
14.9. Any communication to be served on either of the parties by the other shall be delivered by hand or sent by express post or recorded delivery.
It shall be deemed to have been delivered: if delivered by hand: on the day of delivery; if sent by post to the correct address: within 2 days of posting;
14.10. The validity, construction and performance of this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tasmania and the parties agree that any dispute arising from it shall be litigated only in that State.