Course overview
This course develops students' advanced knowledge of the theory and practice of Australian industrial relations, including the parties or stakeholders, social processes, institutional arrangements, outcomes, and their inter-relationships. Both the theoretical and practical aspects of industrial relations (IR) or employment relations (ER) are explored. The employment relationship is regulated by rules, which are created and enforced through particular social processes involving tripartite actors—employees and their representatives, employers and their associations, and the State or government who interact with each other within the IR/ER system. Students are assessed through problem solving exercises that require them to solve real-life IR/ER problems.
- Theory, Context and Parties
- Parties and Processes
- Processes and Outcomes
Course learning outcomes
- Critically analyse the range of theoretical and analytical perspectives within industrial relations/employment relations.
- Critically evaluate the structures, institutions and practices shaping industrial relations/ employment relations at the workplace, industry and economy-wide level.
- Identify and explain the Australian industrial relations/employment relations laws, regulations, practices and procedures in both formal study and practical application.
- Explain the main steps in establishing, amending, terminating and utilising individual and collective workplace agreements, as well as awards, in the context of federal legislation and relevant court decisions.
- Understand and apply the values or frames of reference in industrial relations/employment relations.
- Demonstrate skills in problem solving, ethical awareness, written and oral communication, respecting cultural diversity, and applying global perspectives.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 25248
Section WS01
Size 30
Available 30
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 55341
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 25
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