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 request—consolidated version

A consolidated version of the Federal Government's award modernisation request, including the variation of 18 December 2008, is now available.

7 January 2009

Award modernisation—amended request

On 18 December 2008 the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations signed a variation to the Federal Government's award modernisation request.

30 December 2008

Award modernisation consultation—National Training Wage Award

The AIRC today issued a notice of listing indicating that public consultation in relation to the National Training Wage Award will be held on Wednesday, 21 January 2009.

24 December 2008

AIRC News—new issue

The December 2008 issue of AIRC News is now available.

22 December 2008

Award modernisation decision

The Award Modernisation Full Bench issued a decision and the priority modern awards today. The decision deals with the making of the priority modern awards.

19 December 2008

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