Employers
This section provides information about working arrangements and conditions, and issues in the workplace.
Information about making agreements and the different options for entering into an employment relationship.
Information about employee leave, redundancy,superannuation and other entitlements.
Understanding what is expected of you as an employer.
The Australian Government offers employers incentives to employ Indigenous Australians, through the Corporate Leaders for Indigenous Employment Project, Structured Training and Employment Projects (STEP) and Wage Assistance.
Information on the prevention of workplace death, injury and disease in Australia.
A range of options to help you recruit staff, including potential employees from overseas, people with a disability and Indigenous Australians.
Links to Australian Training and the National Training Information Service database, for information on training courses, qualifications and competency standards.
Information on best practice work and family policies and tips for employers.
Employment assistance for businesses looking for employees.
A report released on 24 November 2005 by the Hon Kevin Andrews MP, former Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, showed that Australia faces a potential shortfall of 195,000 workers as a result of ageing of the adult population over the five years from 2004-05 to 2009-10.