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Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) - Represents Australian businesses nationally and internationally. Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) - The ACTU is the peak national body representing Australian workers. Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) - The AIRC facilitates agreements between employers and employees, sets minimum wages and standards, and settles industrial disputes. Site includes the latest AIRC decisions, awards, transcripts and related information. Australian WorkPlace - The Australian WorkPlace site, operated by the Commonwealth Government, provides access to online employment services and information, including government assistance, jobs, careers, training, working conditions and Indigenous Employment Centres. Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law (CELRL) - CELRL, at Melbourne University, is the first and only Australian Centre devoted exclusively to the development of an understanding of labour law. Job Watch - Job Watch is a Victorian community legal centre specialising in employment and training law. This site has legal information for people living in Victoria. Labour Law Resources - A comprehensive listing of Labour Law resources. Provided by the University of Sydney Law School's Pathfinder. NSW Industrial Relations Commission (NSWIRC) - The Industrial Relations Commission conciliates and arbitrates to resolve industrial disputes, sets conditions of employment and fixes wages and salaries by making industrial awards, approves enterprise agreements and decides claims of unfair dismissal. NSW Office of Industrial Relations - The NSW Office of Industrial Relations site offers information on award rates relating to building and construction, manufacturing, shop employees and the transport industry, etc. The site also offers information on public holidays, community languages and codes of conduct, along with useful industrial relations links. National Occupational Health and Safety Commission - Regulates Australia's occupational health and safety standards. Includes many publications, such as various National Standards, Codes of Practice, Technical Reports and fact sheets. Office of the Employment Advocate (OEA) - The OEA promotes and facilitates the use of Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs). Site includes information for employers and employees, online lodgement facilities and AWA templates. Queensland Industrial Relations Information Service - A research database which provides full text searching on documents of the Queensland State Industrial Commission, including Awards, Agreements (includes Enterprise Flexibility Agreements, Certified Agreements, etc.), Decisions (includes General Rulings, Judgements and Interpretations), Orders, and Notices. Queensland Wageline - Queensland statewide information and advisory service provided by the Department of Industrial Relations. SA Industrial Relations Tribunals - Website of the SA Industrial Relations Court, Industrial Relations Commission and Workers' Compensation Tribunal, which deal with employment-related disputes. Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations - Commonwealth House of Representatives Committee; monitors the Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business portfolio. Examples of inquires include: Employee share ownership in Australian enterprises; WA Industrial Relations Commission - Offers information on making claims, recent decisions, wages and awards. WageNet - WageNet provides information about wages and conditions of employment in Australia for work that is covered by federal awards and agreements.