Work and Industrial Relations Policy in Australia
By Bradon Ellem, Chris F. Wright, Stephen Clibborn, Rae Cooper, Frances Flanagan and Alex Veen
Published
Jul 1, 2025Page count
224 pagesISBN
978-1529239065Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
Jul 1, 2025Page count
224 pagesISBN
978-1529239058Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
Jul 1, 2025Page count
224 pagesISBN
978-1529239072Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University Press
Chris F. Wright is Associate Professor of Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney.
Marian Baird is Professor of Gender and Employment Relations at the University of Sydney.
Stephen Clibborn is Associate Professor of Work and Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney.
Rae Cooper is Professor of Gender, Work and Employment Relations at the University of Sydney.
Bradon Ellem is a Professor of Employment Relations at the University of Sydney.
Frances Flanagan is Lecturer in Law at the University of Technology Sydney.
Preface
1. Introduction
Section 1: The making of work and industrial relations policy
2. The industrial relations policy process
3. Australia's industrial relations policy legacies
4. The current policy framework
Section 2: Enduring policy challenges
5. Worker representation and trade unions
6. Gender equity, work and family
7. Skills and immigration
8. Productivity and industrial relations policy
Section 3: The future of work and industrial relations policy
9. Technological change/platforms
10. Climate change
11. Policy failures – underpayment
12. Conclusion
