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