International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) World Congress
August 31, 2027 - August 3, 2027
Sydney, Australia
October 14, 2026

The Call for Papers and Special Sessions for the 21st International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) World Congress closes on October 14, 2026. The Congress will take place in Sydney, Australia, from August 31 to September  3 2027, bringing together scholars and practitioners from across the world to share research and exchange ideas on the future of labour and employment relations.
The World Congress theme ‘Sustainable, productive and decent work: Bridging research, practice and policy’ reflects ILERA’s commitment to supporting analytically rigorous and policy-focused industrial relations relations research.
To view the Congress tracks in detail, please visit: https://www.ilera2027.com/pages/program/program-tracks