Understanding Australian Industrial Relations 7e has been thoroughly updated to reflect todaya s versatile and dynamic industrial relations system. While traditional aspects of industrial relations institutions are addressed, Understanding Australian Industrial Relations 7e also explores the range of emerging theories, issues and practices around employee representation and the concepts of workplace equity, equality and justice. Using an applied approach to develop the knowledge and skills required to participate in contemporary industrial relations, this new seventh edition provides an outstanding introduction for students studying industrial relations for the first time. The text examines the foundations of industrial relations and its legal framework. Current and past industrial relations reforms are then placed in context, which provides a basis for discussion on recent industrial relations developments, including how terms and conditions of work are now determined. the impact of Workchoices on the practice of industrial relations is clearly explained. there is a focus on enterprise and workplace industrial relations which covers the formulation of workplace strategies, policies and procedures, as well as negotiation and dispute resolution. Finally, industrial relations is considered from the individuala s point of view to assist readers in navigating their own working arrangements.