The Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) is an independent, national tribunal dealing with employment issues including:
- industrial dispute resolution
- unfair and unlawful dismissal
- awards
- industrial action
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Latest news
Award modernisation statement
The Award Modernisation Full Bench today issued a statement dealing with stages, 2, 3 and 4 of the award modernisation process.
3 September 2008
Award modernisation quarterly report
The President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission today issued the first award modernisation quarterly report. This report is for the June quarter 2008.
22 August 2008
AIRC News—new issue
The August 2008 issue of AIRC News is now available. Subscribe to receive future issues.
19 August 2008
Wages and Allowances Review 2008
A Full Bench today issued a notice of listing containing directions and hearing dates for the Wages and Allowances Review 2008. A website providing links to submissions, transcript and other material is now available.
29 July 2008
Award modernisation—change to timetable
The Award Modernisation Full Bench today issued a statement dealing with changes to the timetable in relation to the making of priority modern awards set down in the Full Bench's decision of 20 June 2008. For further details see the notice of listing.
22 July 2008
Award modernisation—priority industries/occupations
Individual websites for each of the priority industries/occupations are now available in the Award modernisation—Full Bench proceedings section. These sites will provide links to submissions, transcripts, exhibits and other material for the relevant industry/occupation as they become available. Those interested in the sites may also wish to subscribe to updates or use the search facility.
9 July 2008
Award modernisation consultations
The Award Modernisation Full Bench today issued a notice of listing detailing the arrangements for public consultations to be held in July–August 2008 as part of the award modernisation process in designated priority industries/occupations.
3 July 2008
Termination of employment—new remuneration and compensation limits and lodgment fee
New remuneration and compensation limits take effect for termination of employment applications under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 from 1 July 2008. More details.
25 June 2008
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