Links | Work and Workplace Law

Australian WorkplaceProvides access to online employment and workplace relations services and information, including government assistance, jobs, careers, training, working conditions and Indigenous employment centres.www.workplace.gov.au/

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)Provides general information about DEEWR and its Ministers, including their media statements.
www.deewr.gov.au/

Department of Employment and Industrial Relations (DEIR)The Queensland government department’s site with information on workplace issues, occupational health and safety and Queensland public sector employment issues.www.deir.gov.au/

Human Rights CommissionThe federal body responsible for investigating allegations of unlawful discrimination.
www.hreoc.gov.au/

Queensland Council of Unions (QCU)The peak union body in Queensland, provides information and assistance to workers, including people who want to join a union.www.qcu.asn.au/

Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC)Responsible for Queensland awards and workplace agreements, and unfair dismissal claims (mostly in relation to the Queenland public sector)www.qirc.qld.gov.au/

Queensland Workplace Rights OmbudsmanProvides information and advice on workplace rights and obligations in Queensland.
www.workplacerights.qld.gov.au/

WagelineFor information on Queensland awards and agreements.www.wageline.qld.gov.au/

Workplace AuthorityProvides advice and assistance to employers and employees about making workplace agreementswww.workplaceauthority.gov.au/

Workplace OmbudsmanInvestigates complaints about underpayment of wages or other breaches of awards and workplace agreements.
www.wo.gov.au/