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

Application to vary the area and scope of the Government Officers Salaries, Allowances and Conditions Award 1989 Thursday, 15 November 2018 The Commission has received an application from the Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated to vary the area and scope of the Government Officers Salaries, Allowances and Conditions Award 1989 (the Award) by amending the... More detail

Notice of Hearing - applications to cancel registration of defunct organisations Monday, 12 November 2018 NOTICE is given of applications 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 of Real Estate Salespersons Association... More detail

Claim of unfair refusal to employ teacher upheld Tuesday, 06 November 2018 The Commission has upheld a claim of unfair refusal to employ by the State School Teachers' Union of W.A acting on behalf of a teacher who had been summarily terminated by the Department of Education. The respondent disputed the claim on the... 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.