Fair Work Australia is the national workplace relations tribunal.
It is an independent body with power to carry out a range of functions relating to:

• the safety net of minimum wages & employment conditions
• enterprise bargaining
• industrial action
• dispute resolution
• termination of employment
• other workplace matters.

The Fair Work Ombudsman works with employees, employers, contractors and the community to promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplaces. The Fair Work Ombudsman:

• provides advice and education on Australia’s workplace laws
• monitors compliance and investigates contraventions of national workplace laws
• publishes information on workplace rights and obligations
• provides tools and information for small businesses.