AHEIA is your “one stop shop” for industrial relations advice and representation. AHEIA’s experienced consultants provide informal and formal advice by telephone, email or letter. We pride ourselves on keeping up to date, and on our in-depth knowledge of higher education.
Award/Agreement Interpretation
AHEIA can assist you by providing advice on interpretation and application of awards and agreements, giving expert consideration to the latest developments in case law.
AHEIA also maintains copies of all Awards and Enterprise Agreements applying to higher education institutions.
Advice and Representation
AHEIA advises members and represents them in a wide range of hearings in industrial tribunals such as Fair Work Australia, in matters including.
- applications to vary awards
- approval of agreements
- disputes over certified agreements
- other disputes, including those where industrial action is threatened
- unfair dismissal claims
- appeal matters
AHEIA consultants regularly represent Vice-Chancellors or CEOs on committees established under awards and agreements, such as for Misconduct Investigation, Unsatisfactory Performance and Redundancy Review.
Representation to Government and the public
AHEIA supports its members by making submissions to Government and Parliamentary enquiries on industrial relations matters, and by making public comment on industrial relations matters affecting its members.
AHEIA submissions to the Higher Education Review.
Training
AHEIA provides practical, relevant training to our members.
We offer a range of short courses or can design a new program specifically for your needs.
Our team includes qualified practitioners, with post graduate qualifications in adult learning and expertise in the higher education sector.
Interaction with colleagues
Regular State and National meetings keep members informed, and provide professional development and network opportunities.
- State meetings - Regular state-based meetings allow members to get together with local colleagues and AHEIA consultants to discuss current workplace issues
- Forums - National Forums take place over a full day on an 'as needs' basis and provide a detailed anlaysis of key matters of concern to universities.
- Annual Conference - An annual conference is held which is the major networking, professional and personal development event on AHEIA's calendar and enjoys an unrivalled reputation as the "must attend" event for all University HR and IR practitioners.
Training Calendar