| AIRC | Australian Industrial Relations Commission |
| ANAO | Australian National Audit Office |
| APS | Australian Public Service |
| AWRS | Australian Workplace Relations Study |
| CMS+ | the case management system used by the Fair Work Commission |
| Commission | Fair Work Commission |
| Fair Work Act | Fair Work Act 2009 |
| Fair Work Regulations | Fair Work Regulations 2009 |
| FOI | freedom of information |
| FOI Act | Freedom of Information Act 1982 |
| FWAEA | Fair Work Australia Enterprise Agreement 2011-14 |
| GST | goods and services tax |
| HSRs | Health and Safety Representatives |
| HSU | Health Services Union |
| ICT | information and communications technology |
| ILO | International Labour Organization |
| KPIs | key performance indicators |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| NES | National Employment Standards |
| OHS | occupational health and safety |
| Public Service Act | Public Service Act 1999 |
| Public Service Regulations | Public Service Regulations 1999 |
| QR Code | quick response code |
| Registered Organisations Act | Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 |
| RO Amendment Act | Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Act 2012 |
| RSRT | Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal |
| RSR Act | Road Safety Remuneration Act 2012 |
| SES | Senior Executive Service |
| Transitional Act | Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009 |
| WHS | work health and safety |
| Work Choices Act | Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005 |
| WR Act | Workplace Relations Act 1996 |
