Postgraduate GRF-EHR710-2021

Australian Employment Relations

Review the intricacies of the Australian industrial relations system.Navigate wage, conditions and equity policies. Immerse yourself in the history of trade unions and other institutions. Predict future movements in the field of employment relations.

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

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2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

If you wish to pursue a professional career as an ER and/or HRM practitioner, Australian Employment Relations presents an invaluable overview of the Australian industrial relations system. The subject specifically aims to:

deepen your understanding of the employment relationship
develop your understanding of the objectives, structure and activities of the main parties in industrial relations
analyse the nature of industrial conflict
evaluate recent public policy regarding wages in particular, and more broadly the form of the industrial relations system
analyse the impact of policy on wages, conditions, workplace flexibility, equity and social justice and performance
examine the main theories of employment relations
develop critical insights into the likely future development of Australian employment relations
develop the application of Griffith generic skills.

Topics covered

- What is employment relations?
- Theoretical frameworks and models for studying employment relations
- Employers in the Australian labour market
- The State and employment regulation in Australia
- Employee voice and representation
- The changing context of ER
- When interests collide
- Review of the current state of ER and likely future development

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

GRF-EMP-GCE-2021

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
GRF-EMP-MAS-2021
UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject was previously known as IRL100.

Practitioners of industrial relations, employment relations and human resource management need to appreciate the role of institutions and understand the practices and processes used by industrial relations actors. Australian industrial relations covers the roles of the state, trade unions, the tribunal system, employer associations and emerging institutions. This subject provides you with an historical and theoretical context that explains present structures, activities and limitations. It also addresses the contemporary approaches to workplace relations between managers, employees and unions.

Assessments