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Workplace relations

This section provides published materials relating to a broad range of workplace relations issues.

Changes at Work

This major survey was conducted in 1995 to provide a comprehensive and statistically reliable database on workplace relations in Australia.

Minimum Wage Determination - Archive

The Australian Fair Pay Commission (Commission) has been established to set and adjust the federal minimum wage to promote the economic prosperity of Australia. The Commission was established under the Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Act 2005 as a statutory body independent from the Australian Government.

Minimum Wage Determination - Australian Government Submission to the Australian Fair Pay Commission

The Australian Fair Pay Commission (Commission) has been established to set and adjust the federal minimum wage to promote the economic prosperity of Australia. The Commission was established under the Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Act 2005 as a statutory body independent from the Australian Government.

The Australian Government has released the new National Employment Standards (NES)

This page will have documents relating to the new National Employment Standards.

Transitions from Casual Employment in Australia Report

Buddelmeyer and Wooden (2007) report ‘Transitions from Casual Employment in Australia’ was commissioned by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

Workplace relations e-zine

The workplace relations e-zine explains specific aspects of Australia's workplace relations system and updates subscribers on current activities.

Workplace Relations Ministers Council - Comparative Performance Monitoring Reports

The Labour Ministers’ Council, now known as the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council (WRMC), released the first Comparative Performance Monitoring (CPM) report in December 1998. The CPM reports provide trend analysis on the occupational health and safety (OHS) and workers’ compensation schemes in Australia and New Zealand. Also on this page are reports compoaring OHS arrangements and case studies.

Workplace relations publications

Publications relating to a wide range of workplace relations issues.