Commencement of the Australian Government Fair Work Principles
Australia. Minister for Education. Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. Minister for Social Inclusion. Deputy Prime Minister. Media release
"The Acting Minister for Workplace Relations, Kim Carr, today released a comprehensive User Guide for the Australian Government’s new Fair Work Principles which commence on 1 January 2010. The Fair Work Principles support the creation of quality jobs and decent work by ensuring that Commonwealth procurement decisions are consistent with the aims of the Fair Work Act 2009 and promote fair, cooperative and productive workplaces...The Fair Work Principles User Guide has been developed following consultation with industry, unions and community representatives via the Australian Government’s Procurement Consultation Committee. The User Guide contains material to assist Commonwealth agencies and suppliers to the Commonwealth implement and comply with the Fair Work Principles."