Australian Institute of Employment Rights

The Australian Institute of Employment Rights (AIER) is Australia’s leading industrial relations think tank. We strive to promote better industrial relations between unions, business and government and a fairer, more co-operative workplace relations system. We are independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit. Established in 2005, our multi-stakeholder structure and work in promoting international and fundamental labour standards is inspired by the International Labour Organization. Our work includes hosting the annual Ron McCallum Debate, the pre-eminent industrial relations debate in Australia, undertaking research, contributing to public debate and policy development, and producing educational resources. Our work is funded by our members and sponsors who are listed on our website. Like our Executive Committee, they are drawn from across the ranks of business, unions and academia/legal professionals.