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Barwon Health University Hospital is facing a s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) before commissioner Johns (by telephone AEDT VIC time) in Melbourne

Access Health And Community Limited is facing a s.365 (application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal) before Commissioner Mirabella (video using Microsoft Teams) in Melbourne

An application by Mercy Community Services SEQ Limited T/A Mercy Community (s.120 application to vary redundancy pay for other employment or incapacity to pay) will be determined today at 2pm by Commissioner Simpson (in chambers) in Brisbane

Mission Australia has been served s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) notice to be assessed by Fair Work Commissioner Schnieder (video using Microsoft Teams) in Perth today

Wesley Mission has a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) with which it must be contend before Commissioner Matheson (By Telephone AEDT (NSW Time) in Sydney)

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limitedtoday announced changes to its executive management team.Paul Shearer, the company’s Senior Vice President -Sales &Marketing, plans to retire from full-time duties on 31 March 2024 following more than three decades leading the company’s global sales and marketing efforts. Justin Callahan, the company’s current President -North America & Europe, has been appointed to the role of Vice President -Sales & Marketing with effect from 1 April 2024.The company is also addingfour new roles to the executive management team to ensure the business is suitably structured for future growth. The following changes are effective from 1 April 2024:•Paul Shearer to retire as Senior Vice President -Sales & Marketing and transition to a new role as an advisor to senior leadership in a part-time capacity.•Justin Callahan appointed to the role of Vice President -Sales & Marketing.•Andy Niccol appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officerand added to the executive management team. •Malena Ortiz addedto the executive management team asGeneral Director -Mexico Operations.•Desh Edirisuriya addedto the executive management team asGeneral Manager -New Zealand Operations. •Raelene Leonard added to the executive management team as General Counsel & Company Secretary.

ProCare has announced the appointment of Rachel Boase as its new Chief Financial Officer.

A senior executive with broad experience managing health services in remote areas has been appointed as new chief executive of the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service. Board chair Ella Kris said Rex O’Rourke would be joining the health service from Western Australia and taking up his appointment from January 15.