This unit introduces students to the principles of Human Resource Management (HRM); the application of these principles to Indigenous community organisations and to Indigenous workers in mainstream organisations; the history of management practices; and the changing role of industrial relations. The unit offers students the opportunity to develop practical knowledge of the legislative frameworks relevant to HRM - employment legislation, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and occupational health and safety and to become familiar with differing concepts of culture, and the management of cultural diversity in the workplace.