Australian Industry Group has deep expertise and an unrivalled reputation in the workplace relations field. We take on major workplace relations test cases on behalf of members and constantly influence the policy and industrial relations agenda. As a peak registered employer organisation, we have a statutory right to appear before the Fair Work Commission.

We also offer members a plethora of free resources and access to highly credible advice from our team of experts. Members enjoy unlimited access to the Workplace Advice Line and for cases and major bodies of work, our workplace lawyers provide high level services at highly discounted rates for members.

Workplace relations policy

Australian Industry Group’s national workplace relations policy and advocacy team represents the interests of our members. The highly experienced team regularly writes submissions on IR policy and keeps members informed and involved in workplace relations developments.

They provide forums to share information on best practice workplace relations approaches and develop policy proposals for necessary reforms to workplace relations laws. The team continually makes representations to government and opposition parties in support of a more productive and flexible workplace relations system.

The team is heavily involved in advising government and members on the impact of the current raft of IR changes. 

Australian Industry Group welcomes and values our members’ input and support. Find out more 

Australian Industry Group Workplace Lawyers

Do you want to hire an expert to help you?

Many of your workplace-related questions can be answered by calling our team of  experienced advisers on the Workplace Advice Line. However, in some cases where the issues are more complicated or the project requires ongoing or in-house assistance, members can access our specialist advisers at discounted rates, through Australian Industry Group Workplace Lawyers.

Workplace relations have become extremely complex and navigating the legal issues often requires specialist assistance. Often, these specialised resources may only be needed for a short time. 

Services provided by Australian Industry Group Workplace Lawyers include: 

• reviewing and drafting employment policies 
• negotiating, reviewing and approving workplace agreements 
• representation in proceedings for unfair dismissal, workplace discrimination or harassment, dispute resolution or other workplace relations and equal opportunity matters 
• advice on performance management, disciplinary matters and the management of ill and injured workers
• recruitment and selection advice
• assistance with termination of employment, including redundancy and transmission of business issues
• incident investigations (e.g. responding to complaints of harassment, discrimination or bullying)
• project/contractor management
• major project assistance, including project-specific industrial relations management
• assistance with code compliance in the building/construction sector
• developing and implementing industrial relations strategies, including restructuring job redesign, redundancy, outsourcing/off-shoring, transmission of business and outplacement
• advising in workplace relations compliance investigations and engaging with the workplace regulator
• conducting compliance and management audits
• providing onsite HR/IR resources. 

Learn more about Australian Industry Group Workplace Lawyers We also offer a Human Resources Consultancy service: Learn more