Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission

Welcome to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission

We are an independent quasi-judicial tribunal established under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 to deal with industrial matters in the State of Western Australia by conciliation or, if necessary, arbitration. Our main objectives are to prevent and settle industrial disputes.

The WAIRC will deal with an application providing it has the jurisdiction or power to do so. Click here for more information about who can apply to the WAIRC.

Latest News

Amendments to the Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 Friday, 15 February 2019 Amendments to the Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 ***STATEMENT BEGINS*** Amendments to the Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 The Industrial Relations Commission Regulations 2005 are currently under review. ... More detail

Notice of Hearing – application to cancel registration of defunct organisation Monday, 11 February 2019 NOTICE FBM No. 1 of 2019 NOTICE is given of an application by the Registrar of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to the Full Bench of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to cancel the registration... More detail

"Upfronts" bonus for employee Friday, 08 February 2019 The Commission has upheld, in part, a claim for denied contractual benefits by an accountant who said that he was denied bonus payments for "upfronts" by the financial services provider he worked for. The applicant submitted that "upfronts"... More detail

APPEARING AT THE COMMISSION

Information on what you need to do prior to appearing before the Commission, what documents to prepare and what to bring with you.

Find out what to do on the day of a hearing or conference.

WHO CAN APPLY ?
	Information on whether you are eligible to apply to the Commission for help.
NEED ASSISTANCE ?
	Having trouble finding information, or need to seek further assistance? Follow this link to find out further information.
Employer - Employee Agreements
	Information on EEAs can be found here.
NOTICES
	List of notices published on our website and in the Western Australian Industrial Gazette.