Introduction
The Fair Work Commission undertakes and supports a range of research activities. Details of most of these activities appear below.
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Our website contains information about some of the research undertaken, or contributed to, by the Commission.
Annual wage review research – research undertaken by Fair Work Commission staff in the Modern Awards, Economics and Research Section of the Tribunal Services Branch as part of the annual wage review.
Awards research – research undertaken and organised by staff of the Commission as part of our award reviews and annual wage reviews.
General Manager's reports – research published as part of the General Manager’s three year reports required by the Fair Work Act 2009.
Research community – research being undertaken by various external workplace relations academics with support from the Commission.
Partnership research projects 2011 – the Commission selected 2 research proposals: Fair Work Australia's influence in the enterprise bargaining process, and Work, life and flexibility: A qualitative study of requests for flexibility.