Keeping Queensland strong
The Queensland industrial relations system gives employers the flexibility to make agreements that suit their business needs, while ensuring that workers are protected. It has a proven record for ensuring a low strike rate, high economic growth and high employment growth, which means more jobs for Queensland.
Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2005
The Queensland Government's response to the former Federal Government's industrial relations reform agenda, aws about minimum entitlements
Queensland's industrial relations system
Queensland's industrial relations system is quick, easy and fair to use, and covers approximately 40% of the workforce
Low strike rate, booming economy and more jobs
The state's system balances the rights and responsibilities of all Queenslanders, allowing economic growth and employment opportunities, with fewer strikes and industrial disputes
Protecting rights and obligations
Legislated minimum standards and comprehensive awards that provide for minimum pay, conditions of employment and entitlements
Fair awards and agreements
The state system provides for a strong and relevant award system, and a greater choice of agreements to suit different employment situations and circumstances
An independent umpire
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) is able to intervene quickly and with minimal formalities to assist industrial parties to resolve disputes without damaging strike action
Protection from unfair dismissal for everyone
The Queensland Government recognises the importance of fair and balanced unfair dismissal laws to protect all employees and provide job security
Academic research on proposed changes
Papers by leading Australian academics on the potential impacts of proposed changes to Australian industrial relations laws
Last updated 19 August 2009
