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.

Online lodgement

You can now lodge documents online, including referring new claims to the Commission. Click on this link, or click on the Applications and Forms tab above.

Our new online lodgement system provides access to the Commission’s modernised Forms, in an interactive environment.

If you have any feedback or ideas about our new online lodgement system, please let us know by completing our Contact Form.

Latest News

The onus is on the applicant to prove non-payment of salary Tuesday, 12 November 2019 The Commission has upheld a denied contractual benefits claim made by a former employee of an entity which traded as M4 Marketing that she was not paid for part of the period of her claim. The applicant alleged that she had not been paid her... More detail

Anglican Schools Commission Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2015 interpreted Tuesday, 12 November 2019 The Commission has issued an interpretation of the Anglican School Commission Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement) after the applicant sought clarification on what remuneration applied to one of its members. Commissioner... More detail

Interim order for continuation of employment dismissed Thursday, 07 November 2019 The Public Service Arbitrator has dismissed an application for interim relief, brought under section 44(6)(ba)(iii) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), and made by the Civil Service Association (Inc.) on behalf of its member. The substantive... 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.