Donna Belle Pongase -v- Department of Communities, Cassandra Squance, David Leszenko, Katie Hollingshead, Tayla Suckling, Marina Milosavljevic Marindolac
Document Type: Order
Matter Number: S 10/2025
Matter Description: Stop Bullying Order
Industry: Government Administration
Jurisdiction: Single Commissioner
Member/Magistrate name: Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
Delivery Date: 6 Nov 2025
Result: Directions issued
Citation: 2025 WAIRC 00907
WAIG Reference:
STOP BULLYING ORDER
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES DONNA BELLE PONGASE
APPLICANT
-V-
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES, CASSANDRA SQUANCE, DAVID LESZENKO, KATIE HOLLINGSHEAD, TAYLA SUCKLING, MARINA MILOSAVLJEVIC MARINDOLAC
RESPONDENT
CORAM SENIOR COMMISSIONER R COSENTINO
DATE THURSDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2025
FILE NO. S 10 OF 2025, S 13 OF 2025, S 14 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00907
Result Directions issued
Representation
APPLICANT MS D PONGASE ON HER OWN BEHALF
PRINCIPAL
RESPONDENT MR M MCILWAINE (OF COUNSEL) ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES
Direction
THE Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) (IR Act), and by consent, hereby directs –
(1) THAT the principal respondent file any documents and submissions it seeks to rely upon in support of its application for dismissal under s27(1)(a) of the IR Act by Tuesday, 11 November 2025;
(2) THAT the applicant file any documents and submissions she seeks to rely upon to oppose the application by Tuesday, 18 November 2025; and
(3) THAT the application be listed for hearing on 24 November 2025 at 10 a.m.
SENIOR COMMISSIONER R COSENTINO
STOP BULLYING ORDER
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION
PARTIES Donna Belle Pongase
APPLICANT
-v-
Department of Communities, Cassandra Squance, David Leszenko, Katie Hollingshead, Tayla Suckling, Marina Milosavljevic Marindolac
RESPONDENT
CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino
DATE Thursday, 6 November 2025
FILE NO. S 10 OF 2025, S 13 OF 2025, S 14 OF 2025
CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00907
Result Directions issued
Representation
Applicant Ms D Pongase on her own behalf
Principal
Respondent Mr M McIlwaine (of counsel) on behalf of the Department of Communities
Direction
THE Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred on it under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) (IR Act), and by consent, hereby directs –
(1) THAT the principal respondent file any documents and submissions it seeks to rely upon in support of its application for dismissal under s27(1)(a) of the IR Act by Tuesday, 11 November 2025;
(2) THAT the applicant file any documents and submissions she seeks to rely upon to oppose the application by Tuesday, 18 November 2025; and
(3) THAT the application be listed for hearing on 24 November 2025 at 10 a.m.
Senior Commissioner R Cosentino