Australian Labour Law Association
The Centre for Employment and Labour Relations is the administrative home of the Australian Labour Law Association (ALLA).
The objectives of ALLA are to promote the study of labour law and social security both in Australia and internationally, and to provide a forum for discussion and debate for lawyers and others working in these fields. ALLA is affiliated with the International Society for Labour and Social Security Law (ISLSSL).
The National Committee of Management is made up of academics and legal professionals from across Australia. Centre member John Howe is the national secretary of the Association.
ALLA was incorporated in Victoria on 27 February 2001. There are currently active State Chapters in the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. State Chapters provide a regional format for discussion and collaboration, and organise regular state-based events that aim to further the objectives of the Association.
At a national level, ALLA also runs a biennial conference to provide a forum for the discussion of current labour law issues. The most recent conference was held in Brisbane in 2006 and was entitled The Challenge of Contemporary Labour Law: New Directions and Disciplines. ALLA is also involved in international labour law events such as the 2006 ISLSSL World Congress held in Paris and the forthcoming 2009 ISLSSL World Congress which is to be hosted by ALLA in Sydney.
For more information about the Australian Labour Law Association, including membership fees and registration forms, visit the website at http://alla.law.unimelb.edu.au.