About Us
The Association of Industrial Relations Academics in Australia and New Zealand (AIRAANZ) was officially constituted in 1983. AIRAANZ is a professional membership organisation that aims to:
- Promote and encourage Australasian industrial relations research and ongoing publication of the association’s journal Labour & Industry. A Journal of the Social and Economic Relations of Work.
- Fosters industrial relations scholarship and community through conferences, symposia, workshop, scholarships and other events;
- Inform members on developments in industrial relations in Australasia and elsewhere;
- Represent members and make submissions/recommendations to appropriate government departments and other bodies regarding industrial relations research, teaching and other academic concerns.
AIRAANZ Current Executive Members
Andrew Stewart
President
Julie Douglas
Immediate Past President
Chris F. Wright
Vice President
Michael Walker
Secretary
Louise Thornthwaite
Public Officer
Caleb Goods
Membership Officer
Alex Veen
Treasurer
Karen Douglas
Postgraduate Representative