Employment & Workplace
Australia's Fair Work System - New safety net for employees from 1 January
From 1 January 2010, Australia's new workplace relations system, Fair Work, is fully operational. The new safety net is made up of two parts - National Employment Standards, and Modern awards. The National Employment Standards are a set of 10 minimum employment conditions that can't be stripped away, such as the right to request flexible working arrangements, community service leave and parental leave. The National Employment Standards mean one set of minimum conditions for employees and employers across Australia. Modern awards have streamlined thousands of state and federal awards down to 122 awards, and will cover many employees and employers in the national workplace relations system.
www.deewr.gov.au
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is the lead government agency providing national leadership in education and workplace training, transition to work and conditions and values in the workplace.
www.deewr.gov.au
Employment - Government community grants
GrantsLINK - your Government community grants site - makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for your community projects from the many government grants that are available. GrantsLINK also helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms. This page lists employment related grants.
www.grantslink.gov.au
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA)
The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) provides advice and information to employers on implementing equal opportunity programs for women in the workplace.
www.eowa.gov.au
Fair Work Australia
Fair Work Australia is the national workplace relations tribunal. It is an independent body with power to carry out a range of functions relating to: the safety net of minimum wages and employment conditions; enterprise bargaining; industrial action; dispute resolution; termination of employment and other workplace matters.
www.fwa.gov.au
Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman promotes harmonious, productive and cooperative workplaces. They help employees, employers, contractors and the community to understand and comply with Australia's workplace laws. They provide information and advice, investigate workplace complaints and enforce Commonwealth workplace laws.
www.fwo.gov.au
Fair Work Online
Fair Work Online provides information and advice about Australia's new national workplace relations system from the Fair Work Ombudsman. There are sections for employees, employers and contractors.
www.fairwork.gov.au
Fair Work Principles User Guide
The Fair Work Principles User Guide contains material to assist Commonwealth agencies and suppliers interpret and implement the Australian Government's new Fair Work Principles. The Fair Work Principles came into effect 1 January 2010.
www.deewr.gov.au
Keep Australia Working
Keep Australia Working provides access to information for job seekers, employers and Australians whose employment has been affected by the global financial crisis. The website allows job seekers and employers to access detailed information about programs and initiatives that can help them find work, retrain and retain workers in the current economic climate. Telephone support is also available on 13 17 64.
www.keepaustraliaworking.gov.au
Links to Useful Information for Individuals and Communities - Work
Community.gov.au is a portal to information relevant to individuals and community organisations across Australia. On this part of the Community Portal you will find links to information covering a broad range of work related topics - both from the employer and employee perspective.
www.community.gov.au
SkillsInfo
Skillsinfo is designed to provide skills-related information for industries and regions, as well on education and training and skills issues. The website is built around five themes: Education and Training, Industries, Regions, Skills Issues and Skills Links. The home page gives the user the option of selecting a region of interest, an industry, education and training and skills issues.
www.skillsinfo.gov.au
Superannuation essentials
Australian Taxation Office homepage for superannuation. Contains key superannuation information such as reporting and lodgment dates and the Register of Complying Superannuation Funds. Resources and services include online services, calculators and superannuation law.
www.ato.gov.au
Valuing Australia's Older Workers
Provides businesses and training providers with information on responding to the challenges of an ageing workforce. The site encourages businesses to make greater use of older workers and helps training providers better respond to the needs of business in this environment.
www.valuingolderworkers.gov.au
