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Ken Phillips
Director, Work Reform Unit
Ken Phillips is the director of the Work Reform Unit at the Insitute of Public Affairs. Ken is an independent contractor operating as his own business, as a researcher, commentator, lobbyist and strategist on labour and workplace issues. Amongst his many activities, Ken is a published authority on independent contractor issues, directs research on industrial relations and trade practices issues, the morality of labour reform, work safety and related issues. He promotes the management concept of 'markets in the firm'. He works with business client on reform strategies. Through his many articles Ken is known for approaching labour issues from unexpected perspectives.
Ken's book Independence and the Death of Employment will be published by Connor Court in October 2008.
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Submission to the National Review of Occupational Health and Safety Laws
How the government and unions help maintain Australia's skills shortage
Submission to the review into Comcare
How the government and unions help maintain Australia's skills shortage
Australia is in the first phase of a demographically induced labour crunch. Labour shortages are not in the distance but are already upon us and will become worse.
Fighting the last war: industrial relations in 2007
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