NEWS-HR

An army of sector participants is lined up to be cross examined in the Fair Work Commission. The list includes; Wesley Mission, Alfred Health, Northern Health Epping, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Limited, SIA Dental Burwood Pty Ltd, Thorne Harbour Health Ltd, Bupa HI Holdings Pty Ltd, Wesley Mission, Wendermere Child And Family Services Inc, Directions Health Services Ltd, Suncare Community Services Ltd, Ambulance Victoria, Monarch Wellbeing Services Pty Ltd, Uniting (NSW.ACT), Uniting Qld Limited, Merri Outreach Support Service, Monash Health, Department of Health, St John Of God Health Care Inc, Catholic Healthcare Limited, The Procare Group Pty Ltd, Derbari Yerrigan Health Service, Uniting Country SA Ld, Independent Living Specialists, Lumia Care Pty Ltd, Langford Support Services Inc, 5th Element Wellness Pty Ltd, Warrigal Care, Wauscare Pty Ltd, Health Services Union, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, Victorian Ambulance Union Incorporated, Triple Zero Victoria, Family Doctor Pty Ltd, Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd, Alfred Health, Anglican Church Southern Queensland, First Class Support Services, Birkenhead Point Pharmacy Pty Ltd, Camden Medical Clinic Pty Ltd, Disability Talk Pty Ltd and Eastern Health.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Burswood Care Pty Ltd ATF Roshana Family Trust T/A Roshana Care Group will debate a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Deputy President O’Keeffe in Chambers in Perth

An Application by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (s.242- Application for the FWC’s approval of a supported bargaining authorisation) will be heard by Deputy President Butler (Hearing Room 1) in Brisbane

The board of health insurance company Nib NZ has appointed Andrew Blair as a non- executive director, effective August 25. On November 1, Blair will succeed Nib NZ chair, Hanne Janes, who steps down from the Nib NZ board, in line with Nib’s group board renewal policy. Nib Holdings chair, David Gordon, said Blair has extensive experience in New Zealand’s health sector. Blair is currently a director of Evolution Healthcare Group and Queenstown Airport Corporation. He is the founder and director of Andrew Blair Consulting, which has provided advice to and negotiated the sale of health specialist businesses.

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has to face a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Dean (Video using Microsoft Teams) in Canberra (Li)

Inala Community House is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Commissioner Hunt (In Chambers) in Brisbane today (Hobbes)

An application by Open Arms Care Incorporated (s.120 – application to vary redundancy pay for other employment or incapacity to pay) will be determined by Commissioner P Ryan (video using Microsoft Teams) in Sydney today.

Affinity Nursing Recruitment Pty Ltd is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) in front of Fair Work Commissioner Durham (in Chambers) in Brisbane (Thomas)