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

Tom Barratt

President

Mihajla Gavin

Immediate Past President

Mahan Poorhosseinzadeh

Vice President

Renata Casado

Treasurer

Stephen Clibborn

Public Officer

Susan Ressia

Communications Officer

Isabella Dabaja

Website Officer

Renee Cunial

Membership Officer

Victoria Lister

Postgraduate Representative

Robert Wilson

Social Media Officer


AIRAANZ Ordinary Members

Alex Veen

Lynnaire Sheridan

Nimbus Staniland

Noelle Donnelly

Jekope Maiono

Natalie Galea