Industrial Relations Victoria (IRV) is the Government’s lead agency for developing industrial relations policy and initiatives in Victoria.
IRV consults with Victoria's private sector on industrial relations matters. It leads Government participation in workplace-related reviews and inquiries. It also supports the Government's contribution towards maintaining Australia's national industrial relations system.
The IRV public sector unit oversees enterprise bargaining across the Victorian public sector and provides specialised industrial relations advice to Government.
IRV sits within the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Its portfolio includes three statutory independent bodies: the Labour Hire Authority, the Portable Long Service Authority and Wage Inspectorate Victoria.
Public sector industrial relations
Industrial Relations Victoria helps public sector departments, agencies and unions with industrial relations matters, enterprise bargaining and the Victorian Government's Wages Policy.
Equal Workplaces Advisory Council
The Equal Workplaces Advisory Council advises the Victorian Government about initiatives that will tackle the gap in women's pay and workforce participation.
Transport Industry Council
The Transport Industry Council is responsible for making recommendations to the Minister for Industrial Relations on commercial practices affecting owner drivers.
Forestry Industry Council
The Forestry Industry Council is responsible for making recommendations to the Minister for Industrial Relations on commercial practices affecting forestry contractors.
Building Industry Consultative Council
A forum for discussion on economic and industrial relations issues in the building and construction industry.
Victoria's Women in Construction Strategy
Building Gender Equality: Our strategy to achieve greater representation of women in construction
Victorian Government Call Centre Policy
The Victorian Government has created a Call Centre Code to help people understand their responsibilities in relation to the call centre industry.
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