By the end of this course, participants will:
- Have an in-depth understanding of the legal frameworks that govern industrial relations in Australia;
- Be able to identify the opportunities provided by these laws to resolve grievances experienced by members;
- Understand how the Australian industrial system has evolved over time and the forces that have driven such change;
- Have a demonstrated understanding of the different categorisations of employment in Australia and the relevant trends in changing workforce and employment status;
- Understand the principles of interpreting legislation, awards and agreements;
- Understand basic principles of contract formation and applicability on the employment relationship, including understanding contract terms;
- Differentiate between industrial and collective issues and understand processes to engage workers collectively in issue resolution;
- Develop problem solving skills in order to utilise effective resolution approaches;
- Understand components of industrial power and consider how power may be built through the issue resolution process;
- Be able to link industrial and organising processes during issue resolution; and
- Have honed the skills necessary to effectively communicate with stakeholders throughout industrial processes.
Dates
Online (commencing April)
Part 1: 18 – 20 April 2023 | 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST) | via Zoom
Part 2: 26 – 28 April 2023 | 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST) | via Zoom
Part 3: 1 – 2 May 2023 | 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST) | via Zoom
Follow-Up: 23 June 2023 | 2:00pm to 4:00pm (AEST) | via Zoom
Online (commencing August)
Part 1: 22 – 24 August 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST)
Part 2: 29 – 31 August 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST)
Part 3: 5 – 6 September 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST)
Follow Up Session: 20 October 2023 from 11:00am to 1:00pm (AEDT)
Online (commencing September)
Part 1: 26 – 28 September 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEST)
Part 2: 3 – 5 October 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEDT)
Part 3: 10 – 11 October 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEDT)
Follow Up Session: 10 November 2023 from 11:00am to 1:00pm (AEDT)
Online (commencing November)
Part 1: 28 – 30 November 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEDT)
Part 2: 5 – 7 December 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEDT)
Part 3: 12 – 13 December 2023 from 11:00am to 4:00pm (AEDT)
Follow Up Session: 9 February 2024 from 11:00am to 1:00pm (AEDT)