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For schools, educational institutions and community groups

Industrial Relations Education Committee (Qld) IREC offers a dynamic program of guest speakers and other information on industrial relations topics to teachers and students from representatives of unions, employer associations and the State Government.

The aim of this program is to provide industrial relations information to help educate students on their rights and obligations when they enter the workforce.

IREC speakers also give regular lectures on aspects of the industrial relations system relevant to studies in current education curriculum (e.g. Social Sciences, Australian and/or Legal Studies, Economics, Business, Senior Schooling).

IREC's services are free with speakers providing their services on a voluntary basis ensuring that a balanced view of industrial relations topics is presented. Speakers provided may be from unions, employer organisations and the government - or even speakers from all three areas on the same topic.

IREC's most frequently requested topics include:

• The Australian and/or Queensland Industrial Relations System
• Enterprise Bargaining
• Entering the workforce (entitlements in awards and the Act, rights and obligations of employers and employees)
• Role of Trade Unions
• Role of Government
• Role of Employer Associations
• Unfair dismissal
• Useful websites on industrial relations for student assignments

Our patron is Mr David Hall, President of the Industrial Court of Queensland.

IREC is made up of representative bodies including:

• Queensland Council of Unions (non-Queensland Government link)
• Australian Workers' Union (non-Queensland Government link)
• Department of Education, Training and the Arts
• Department of Employment and Industrial Relations
• Industrial Relations Society of Queensland (non Queensland Government link)
• The Australian Industry Group (non-Queensland Government link)
• Commerce Queensland (non-Queensland Government link)
• Queensland Hotels Association Ltd (non-Queensland Government link)
• Shop Distributive & Allied Employees' Association (Qld Branch) Industrial Union (non Queensland Government link)
• Young Workers Advisory Service (non-Queensland Government link)

Requests for speakers should be made at least four weeks in advance.

If you would like to organise a program for your school or have any enquiries please contact:

Elva Holmes
Secretary
Industrial Relations Education Committee (Qld)
Department of Employment and Industrial Relations
PO Box 820
Lutwyche Qld 4030

Telephone: 07 3872 0516
Fax: 07 3872 0519

Last updated 22 July 2008

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