UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Natalie Warnock

APPLICANT

-v-

Director General, Department of Education

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner C Tsang

DATE Wednesday, 25 June 2025

FILE NO. U 3 OF 2025

CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00383

Result Direction issued

Representation 

Applicant Mr C Fogliani (of counsel)

Respondent Mr M McIlwaine (of counsel)

Direction

WHEREAS the applicant has applied for leave to:

(1) Obtain, file and serve expert evidence about her Autism Spectrum Disorder for use in the proceedings; and

(2)  Amend her unfair dismissal application and list of issues for hearing and determination to factor in the expert evidence about her Autism Spectrum Disorder (Application).

AND WHEREAS the respondent objects to the Application.

NOW THEREFORE, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs –

1. THAT the applicant file any evidence and legal submissions in support of the Application by 12:00pm on Thursday, 26 June 2025;

2. THAT the respondent file any evidence and legal submissions in opposition to the Application by 4:00pm on Friday, 27 June 2025.

3. THAT the Application be listed for hearing on Monday, 30 June 2025 at 2:15pm.

Commissioner C Tsang