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

Uniform requirement in industrial agreement cannot be varied Wednesday, 28 September 2016 Commissioner Emmanuel, sitting as a Public Service Arbitrator, dismissed an application by the HSU to have some of its members excused from the Health Department’s general requirement to wear uniforms. The Arbitrator found that the orders... More detail

Five minutes’ more work is a significant effect, but major change? Wednesday, 28 September 2016 Commissioner Emmanuel gave an interpretation of a notification of change clause in the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth Teachers Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2012. The Commission held that any change to hours of work will have a significant... More detail

Final rate of pay applies to the whole annual leave balance Tuesday, 27 September 2016 Commissioner Matthews upheld an employee’s claim for annual leave as a contractual entitlement. Before the claimant was employed by the respondent, he was employed by a company of which he was a director and the controlling mind. The claimant... 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.