In April 2019 the Fair Work Commission implemented a regional allocation system for some case types.
The objectives of regional allocation are to:
The work of the Fair Work Commission is generally dealt with according to a regional allocation system.
Regional Coordinators, who are senior Members of the Commission, are responsible for allocating the work in each of the 3 regions.
Region | Regional Coordinator | Deputy Regional Coordinator |
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New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory |
Catanzariti VP |
Asbury DP |
South Australia and Western Australia |
Anderson DP |
Binet DP |
Victoria and Tasmania |
Gostencnik DP |
Clancy DP |
Cases are allocated to Members in a region by a Regional Coordinator. They are generally dealt with in the region where the dispute occurred or where the work is performed, which is usually where the parties are located.
Cases are allocated based on location, although cases requiring specialist knowledge of an industry or case type may be allocated to a Member with relevant knowledge.
National Practice Leaders will have oversight of each of the national practice areas.
Case type | Practice Leader | Deputy Practice Leader |
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Unfair dismissals | Bissett C | Mansini DP, Lee C |
General protections | Millhouse DP | Kovacic DP |
Enterprise agreements | Masson DP | Johns C |
Anti-bullying | Hampton C | Clancy DP |
New Approaches | Booth DP | Hampton C |
Registered organisations | Gostencnik DP | Colman DP |
Small business | Clancy DP | Yilmaz C |
Commonwealth public service | Catanzariti VP | |
Major projects (see note below) | Catanzariti VP |
Cases will be allocated to Commission Members based on location, although cases requiring specialist knowledge of an industry or case type may be allocated to a Member with relevant knowledge.
Generally, a major project is a project with a capital value of at least $1 billion. However, projects of particular regional significance may be allocated to the practice area despite falling below the $1 billion threshold.
Projects are not automatically allocated to this practice area. Parties wishing to have a project allocated to the major projects practice area should apply to chambers.ross.j@fwc.gov.au.
To date, 5 projects have been allocated to the practice area:
The Fair Work Act 2009 provides for an annual wage review conducted by an Expert panel for annual wage reviews.
The Expert panel comprises the President, 3 other full-time Members (appointed by the President) and 3 part-time Members.
Hatcher VP |
Asbury DP |
Hampton C |
Professor Richardson |
Mr Gibbs |
Mr Apted |