Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives This subject aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the nature and structure of the Australian industrial relations system and of contemporary industrial relations issues and trends. Students will acquire skills in the analysis of labour relations practices within the context of current industrial relations theories and frameworks.
Synopsis The subject provides an overview of Australian industrial relations utilising, in part, an historical framework examining theories on the nature of the employment relationship, industrial conflict and labour collectivism. The role of government, trade unions and employers and their associations are considered, as are developments in wage determination, workplace industrial relations and enterprise bargaining.
Assessment Assignment one (3500 words): 25% + Assignment two (3000 words): 25% + Examination (3 hours): 50% + Students must obtain a satisfactory result in all areas of assessment