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Ratifications for Australia

60 Conventions and 2 Protocols

  1. Fundamental Conventions: 9 of 10
  2. Governance Conventions (Priority): 3 of 4
  3. Technical Conventions: 48 of 177
  4. Out of 60 Conventions and 2 Protocol ratified by Australia, of which 42 are in force, 13 Conventions and 0 Protocol have been denounced; 7 instruments abrogated; 2 have been ratified in the past 12 months.

See also

  1. Conventions not ratified

Freedom of association, collective bargaining, and industrial relations

ConventionDateStatusNote
C011 - Right of Association (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 11) 24 Dec 1957 In Force
C087 - Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) 28 Feb 1973 In Force
C098 - Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98) 28 Feb 1973 In Force
C135 - Workers' Representatives Convention, 1971 (No. 135) 26 Feb 1993 In Force

Forced labour

ConventionDateStatusNote
C029 - Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)P029 - Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 ratified on 31 Mar 2022 (In Force) 02 Jan 1932 In Force
C105 - Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) 07 Jun 1960 In Force

Elimination of child labour and protection of children and young persons

ConventionDateStatusNote
C010 - Minimum Age (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 10) 24 Dec 1957 In Force As of 12 Jun 2024, date on which the C138 will enter into force for C010 this Convention will be considered ipso jure denounced.
C015 - Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers) Convention, 1921 (No. 15) 28 Jun 1935 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 106th Session (2017)
C123 - Minimum Age (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 (No. 123)Minimum age specified: 16 years 12 Dec 1971 In Force As of 12 Jun 2024, date on which the C138 will enter into force for C123 this Convention will be considered ipso jure denounced.
C138 - Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138)Minimum age specified: 15 years. Pursuant to Article 3, the minimum age for admission to underground work has been specified to be 16 full years. 13 Jun 2023 Not in force The Convention will enter into force for Australia on 13 Jun 2024.
C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) 19 Dec 2006 In Force

Equality of opportunity and treatment

ConventionDateStatusNote
C100 - Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) 10 Dec 1974 In Force
C111 - Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No. 111) 15 Jun 1973 In Force
C156 - Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) 30 Mar 1990 In Force
C190 - Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) 09 Jun 2023 Not in force The Convention will enter into force for Australia on 09 Jun 2024.

Tripartite consultation

ConventionDateStatusNote
C144 - Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144) 11 Jun 1979 In Force

Labour administration and inspection

ConventionDateStatusNote
C063 - Convention concerning Statistics of Wages and Hours of Work, 1938 (No. 63) 05 Sep 1939 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 24 Apr 1989 by convention C160
C081 - Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81)Excluding Part II 24 Jun 1975 In Force
C085 - Labour Inspectorates (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 85) 30 Sep 1954 Not in force Denounced on 20 Jan 2006
C150 - Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150) 10 Sep 1985 In Force
C160 - Labour Statistics Convention, 1985 (No. 160)Acceptance of all the Articles of Part II has been specified pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 2, of the Convention. 15 May 1987 In Force

Employment policy and promotion

ConventionDateStatusNote
C002 - Unemployment Convention, 1919 (No. 2) 15 Jun 1972 In Force
C088 - Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) 24 Dec 1949 In Force
C122 - Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) 12 Nov 1969 In Force
C159 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) 07 Aug 1990 In Force

Vocational guidance and training

ConventionDateStatusNote
C142 - Human Resources Development Convention, 1975 (No. 142) 10 Sep 1985 In Force

Employment security

ConventionDateStatusNote
C158 - Termination of Employment Convention, 1982 (No. 158) 26 Feb 1993 In Force

Wages

ConventionDateStatusNote
C026 - Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention, 1928 (No. 26) 09 Mar 1931 In Force
C099 - Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery (Agriculture) Convention, 1951 (No. 99) 19 Jun 1969 In Force
C131 - Minimum Wage Fixing Convention, 1970 (No. 131) 15 Jun 1973 In Force
C173 - Protection of Workers' Claims (Employer's Insolvency) Convention, 1992 (No. 173)Has accepted the obligations of Part II 08 Jun 1994 In Force

Working time

ConventionDateStatusNote
C047 - Forty-Hour Week Convention, 1935 (No. 47) 22 Oct 1970 In Force
C175 - Part-Time Work Convention, 1994 (No. 175) 10 Aug 2011 In Force

Occupational safety and health

ConventionDateStatusNote
C045 - Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935 (No. 45) 07 Oct 1953 Not in force Denounced on 20 May 1988
C155 - Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. 155)P155 - Protocol of 2002 to the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 ratified on 10 Aug 2011 (In Force)Has ratified the Protocol of 2002 26 Mar 2004 In Force
C162 - Asbestos Convention, 1986 (No. 162) 10 Aug 2011 In Force

Social security

ConventionDateStatusNote
C012 - Workmen's Compensation (Agriculture) Convention, 1921 (No. 12) 07 Jun 1960 In Force
C018 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention, 1925 (No. 18) 22 Apr 1959 In Force
C019 - Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 1925 (No. 19) 12 Jun 1959 In Force
C042 - Workmen's Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 1934 (No. 42) 29 Apr 1959 In Force

Migrant workers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C021 - Inspection of Emigrants Convention, 1926 (No. 21) 18 Apr 1931 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the ILC at its 107th Session (2018)

Seafarers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C007 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention, 1920 (No. 7) 28 Jun 1935 Not in force Instrument not in force
C008 - Unemployment Indemnity (Shipwreck) Convention, 1920 (No. 8) 28 Jun 1935 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C009 - Placing of Seamen Convention, 1920 (No. 9) 03 Aug 1925 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C016 - Medical Examination of Young Persons (Sea) Convention, 1921 (No. 16) 28 Jun 1935 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C022 - Seamen's Articles of Agreement Convention, 1926 (No. 22) 01 Apr 1935 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Dec 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
C058 - Minimum Age (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1936 (No. 58) 11 Jun 1992 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Dec 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
C069 - Certification of Ships' Cooks Convention, 1946 (No. 69) 29 Aug 1995 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Dec 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
C073 - Medical Examination (Seafarers) Convention, 1946 (No. 73) 29 Aug 1995 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 109th Session (2021)
C092 - Accommodation of Crews Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 92) 11 Jun 1992 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Dec 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
C133 - Accommodation of Crews (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1970 (No. 133) 11 Jun 1992 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Dec 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
C166 - Repatriation of Seafarers Convention (Revised), 1987 (No. 166) 29 Aug 1995 Not in force Automatic Denunciation on 20 Dec 2012 by convention MLC, 2006
MLC, 2006 - Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)In accordance with Standard A4.5 (2) and (10), the Government has specified the following branches of social security: medical care; sickness benefit; unemployment benefit; old-age benefit; employment injury benefit; family benefit; maternity benefit; invalidity benefit and survivors’ benefit. 21 Dec 2011 In Force MLC Amendments

Fishers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C112 - Minimum Age (Fishermen) Convention, 1959 (No. 112) 15 Jun 1971 In Force As of 12 Jun 2024, date on which the C138 will enter into force for C112 this Convention will be considered ipso jure denounced.

Dockworkers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C027 - Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929 (No. 27) 09 Mar 1931 In Force
C137 - Dock Work Convention, 1973 (No. 137) 25 Jun 1974 In Force

Indigenous and tribal peoples

ConventionDateStatusNote
C086 - Contracts of Employment (Indigenous Workers) Convention, 1947 (No. 86) 15 Jun 1973 Not in force Abrogated Convention - By decision of the International Labour Conference at its 107th Session (2018)

Specific categories of workers

ConventionDateStatusNote
C083 - Labour Standards (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 83) 15 Jun 1973 Not in force Denounced on 03 Sep 2004

Final Articles Conventions

ConventionDateStatusNote
C080 - Final Articles Revision Convention, 1946 (No. 80) 25 Jan 1949 In Force
C116 - Final Articles Revision Convention, 1961 (No. 116) 29 Oct 1963 In Force
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