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

State Wage Case 2017 adjourned, to be reconvened Friday, 19 May 2017 The State Wage Case was heard on 18 May 2017 and will reconvene following the decision of the Fair Work Commission in its Annual Wage Review, the date of which is not yet known. The State Wage case hearing will be webcast and can be viewed... More detail

No access to Commission’s general jurisdiction for redeployed or redundant public sector employees Tuesday, 16 May 2017 The Full Bench unanimously dismissed an appeal by a former government officer whose employment ended when he took voluntary redundancy. For some time, the government officer received an ‘attraction and retention’ allowance, which he said... More detail

Police officer’s appeal dismissed Monday, 15 May 2017 The WAIRC unanimously dismissed an appeal against a decision by the Commissioner of Police to take removal action against a police officer. The officer was convicted in the Perth Magistrates Court of assault occasioning bodily harm. 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.