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Relics of a Byzantine IR System: Why Awards Should Be Abolished
Alexander Philipatos

Awards are uniquely Australian, and practically as old as the country itself. But in Australia’s modern, competitive economy, the award system is an anachronism. Along with new statutory conditions, the award system adds another layer of regulation, increasing costs on business, reducing flexibility, and destroying jobs. It is high time we abolished the award system in favour of existing federal minimum wages and national employment conditions.

For an overview, read the SNAPSHOT

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A Fair Go: Fact or Fiction?
Benjamin Herscovitch

The Australian ideal of a fair go is fact rather than fiction. By offering all individuals the opportunity to capitalise on their ambition and natural ability, Australia’s dynamic and socially mobile society neither safeguards the position of the privileged nor frustrates the aspirations of the disadvantaged.

For an overview, read the SNAPSHOT

greg-melleuishUPCOMING EVENT

Australian Intellectuals:
Elitist, Adversarial and Damaging?
Associate Professor Gregory Melleuish

Why Australian academics are so often hostile to contemporary Australian life and scathing about our Western heritage?

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    Relics of a Byzantine IR System: Why Awards Should Be Abolished

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