Welcome to Fair Work Online

Here you’ll find information and advice about Australia’s new national workplace relations system from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
You’ll also find links to Fair Work Australia - the national workplace relations tribunal. 

There are 2 organisations in the new national workplace relations system. They are the national tribunal, Fair Work Australia, and the Fair Work Ombudsman.

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.