Rod Harrison

Rod has more than 40 years of experience in industrial relations. Based in Newcastle he has been involved in the shipbuilding, ship repair, major civil and mechanical construction industries and held senior roles at a regional, state and national level in the Australian coal industry.

Rod is currently Principle Associate with Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors.

With 28 years’ experience as a judicial officer, Rod held a dual commission as Deputy President of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission and the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (now the Fair Work Commission) and an occasional appointment to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. Rod is widely recognised for his innovative and collaborative approach to workplace improvement.

Rod was the inaugural Chair of the University of Newcastle’s Human Resources, Employment Relations and Management Industry Advisory Group. He was also a member of the Establishment Board of the University of Newcastle Foundation and Chair of an advisory committee to the Newcastle Knights Ltd.

Rod holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Doctor of Business (honoris causa) from the University of Newcastle.