Australian Industrial Relations Commission

The principal function of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) is to give effect to the legislative framework for co-operative workplace relations which promote the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia.

Australian Industrial Registry

The mission of the Australian Industrial Registry (AIR) is to facilitate the operation of the Australian workplace relations system. To carry out its mission, the Registry seeks to achieve the following goals:

• provide effective administrative support to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to assist it to meet the objectives of the Workplace Relations Act 1996;
• provide clients of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission/Australian Industrial Registry with efficient, effective and timely services that facilitate the objectives of the Workplace Relations Act 1996;
• comply with a regulatory framework and requirements both in relation to the Workplace Relations Act 1996 and the public service environment; and
  provide Parliament and the Australian public with a service that is accountable and performed impartially.