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A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd T/A Bupa Aged Care for the Bupa Aged Care Australia Victorian Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been granted by Fair Work Deputy President Hamilton in Melbourne on 17 May 2018.

An appeal by Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Inc (s.604 – Appeal of decisions) will be heard by the Fair Work Full Bench in Court 9 – Level 5 in Melbourne.

Mission Australia Housing will deal with a s.365 (Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal) before Fair Work Commissioner Platt in his Sydney chambers at 10am (Handique).

A further complaint about the Wellington doctor accused of having sexual relationships with vulnerable women patients has been received by the Medical Council. Deane Drew is being investigated by the Medical Council’s professional conduct committee (PCC) for allegations he began sexual relationships with four women patients, dating back to 1991. He has declined to comment.

Royal Rehab: The Rehabilitation and Disability Support Network will face a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Johns in his Melbourne Chambers (Usatti).

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) with which it must deal.

Geelong nursing and midwifery students will receive more realistic training following the opening of simulated hospital wards at Deakin University’s waterfront campus. The state-of-the-art simulation centre will provide students with examples of real-life patient scenarios they might face on the job. Interim head of Deakin’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor Nikki Phillips, said the purpose-built centre provided a safe, supportive and realistic environment for students to develop core skills.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from the Royal Flying Doctors Service of Australia, Central Operations Aircraft Engineers Enterprise Agreement 2018 has received the nod from Fair Work Commissioner Harper-Greenwell in Melbourne on 15 May 2018.