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Anthony Forsyth is a Distinguished Professor in the School of Law at RMIT University's Graduate School of Business and Law. He specializes in labour and employment law, focusing on collective bargaining, trade unions, union education, labour hire, and the gig economy. His leadership roles include Director of Juris Doctor Programs (2012-2015) and Head of the Law Department (2019-2022), during which he developed RMIT's Bachelor of Laws and combined law/business degrees. He chairs the RMIT Law Advisory Board and the Higinbotham Lecture Series.
His research explores the intersection of Australian and global workplace regulation, emphasizing equitable outcomes through evidence-based legal interventions. Key projects include the Victorian Government Inquiry into Labour Hire Industry and Insecure Work (2015-16), resulting in his book *The Future of Unions and Worker Representation: The Digital Picket Line* (2022). He collaborates with unions like the United Workers Union and Australian Council of Trade Unions.
Anthony holds leadership positions such as President of the Australian Labour Law Association (since 2021) and advisory roles at the Centre for Future Work. His awards include multiple RMIT Media Stars Awards (2018-2021) and a Research Impact Award (2018). His work bridges academia and industry, addressing digital-age challenges for worker representation.
- **Education**: Extensive legal career before academia (pre-2000), including roles at Ashurst, Norton Rose, and Maurice Blackburn.
- **Grants & Projects**: Victorian Government Inquiry, industry collaborations with unions.
He runs the *Labour Law Down Under Blog* and oversees RMIT's Centre for People, Organisation & Work. His recent articles analyze gig economy regulation, multi-employer bargaining reforms, and digital tools for worker mobilization.
