This is AHRI’s second study, in association with Deakin University, on the impact for the Fair Work Act in Australian workplaces. The findings provide a first hand perspective on the operational impact of the Fair Work laws.

The Australian labour market is experiencing a period of substantial change, within both the economic and industrial relations environments. This third annual Australia at Work report provides a first look at how these changes are impacting on working life.

Justice Murray Wilcox’s report, Transition to Fair Work Australia for the Building and Construction Industry, made recommendations on the structure and powers of the specialist division that would replace the ABCC.

This is the second report of key research findings arising from the Australia at Work research project. This research is a large scale longitudinal study that tracks the experiences of working Australians over five years.

The paper focuses on the background to, and provisions of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 relating to industrial action.