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  • Introduction
  • Regional allocations
  • National practice areas
  • Expert panel for annual wage reviews

 

Introduction

In April 2019 the Fair Work Commission implemented a regional allocation system for some case types.

The objectives of regional allocation are to:

  • improve national performance by providing clear responsibility and greater internal oversight of work allocated to Members
  • allow a more even distribution of workload across Members, and
  • provide savings and administrative efficiencies through reduced travel.

Regional allocations

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

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.

Find out more

  • List of Commission Members (including locations)

National practice areas

National Practice Leaders will have oversight of each of the national practice areas.

Case type National Practice Leader Deputy Practice Leader
Unfair dismissals Bissett C Mansini DP, Lee C
General protections McKinnon C  
Enterprise agreements Masson DP Johns C
Anti-bullying Clancy DP  
Cooperative workplaces Catanzariti VP Hampton C
Registered organisations Gostencnik DP Colman DP
Small business Clancy DP Yilmaz C
JobKeeper disputes Gostencnik DP  
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.

Note – major projects

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.

The following projects have been allocated to the practice area:

  • Barangaroo South Development Project
  • BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Projects
  • Chevron Gorgon Gas Project
  • Cross River Rail Project
  • INPEX Timor Sea Oil and Gas Project
  • Wheatstone Gas Project

Expert panel for annual wage reviews

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.

Panel head: Justice Ross

Panel members

Full-time Members Part-time Members
Vice President Catanzariti Mr Ferguson
Deputy President Asbury Professor Wooden
Commissioner Hampton Ms Labine-Romain
Note: Information about the Commission’s previous allocation system is available in our annual reports.

Updated time

Last updated

19 March 2021

 

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