Glossary

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Industrial Relations

Description

Industrial Relations focuses on the processes, relationships, institutions and public policies associated with paid employment in contemporary society.

The study of Industrial Relations is through the School of Organisation and Management. The School has research strengths in Industrial Relations and Labour History, encompassing the following areas of study:

the management of industrial and labour heritage
employer organisations and employability skills
social capital, diversity management and citizenship
political legal regulation of individuals within labour markets
industrial and employment relations of sport
new public sector management, labour market casualisation
labour market regulation, employers associations and industrial relations in Asia
racism and labour market regulation in the history of Australian industrial relations

Studying Industrial Relations at UNSW

The study of Industrial Relations at UNSW is primarily through the School of Organisation and Management (www.orgmanagement.unsw.edu.au). Please refer to the table below for a list of research programs available at UNSW.