NEWS-HR

The Cairns community is in shock following the sudden death of renowned and respected business leader Bob Norman. The 71-year-old was pronounced dead at his Redlynch home early this morning. Tributes have begun pouring in. His death comes just about two years after he stepped down as chairman of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service after serving in the position since 2012.

Grey Johns has been appointed full-time commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Sigma Company Limited T/A Sigma Healthcare for its Sigma Customer Service Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Deputy President Gostencnik in Perth on 18 January 2018.

The inaugural CEO of NPS MedicineWise, Dr Lynn Weekes has resigned her position after 20 years in the role.

ENTERPRISE BARGAINING – single interest employer authorisation – ss.248, 249 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for a Single Interest Employer Authorisation concerning proposed enterprise agreement to cover registered medical practitioners employed as Doctors in Training by specified employers – VHIA appointed bargaining representative of employers – satisfied employers freely agreed to bargain together – no coercion – single interest employer authorisation made – authorisation ceases on the day which the proposed new agreement is made or 12 months from the day of the authorisation. Victorian Hospitals’ Industrial Association

Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd is running a s.604 (Appeal of decisions) before Fair Work Commissioner Cambridge in hearing Room 12-1 – Level 12 in Sydney (Tavassoli).

A s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) by Jacquelyn hardy against the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Queensland Section) Limited has been permanently grounded by Deputy President Asbury in Brisbane on 17 January 2018.

Ambulance Victoria is in the second day of its s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) defence before Commissioner Wilson in Court 5 & Conference Room D – Level 6 in Melbourne (Wilkinson).