CONTRACTUAL BENEFIT CLAIM

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION

PARTIES Suzanne Stewart

APPLICANT

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Swan Valley Anglican Community School

RESPONDENT

CORAM Commissioner C Tsang

DATE Friday, 28 November 2025

FILE NO. B 82 OF 2025

CITATION NO. 2025 WAIRC 00948

Result Directions issued

Representation 

Applicant Dr S Stewart

Respondent Mr Al Asadi (of counsel)

Direction

HAVING heard from Dr S Stewart on her own behalf and Mr Al Asadi (of counsel) on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs –

1. THAT the matter be listed for a 2-day hearing on dates to be determined not before Thursday, 4 June 2026 (Hearing).

2. THAT the parties file by Friday, 30 January 2026:

(a) An agreed statement that identifies:

(i) The agreed facts.

(ii)  The agreed issues that are to be determined at the Hearing.

(iii) The agreed legal principles applicable to the issues at 2(a)(ii) above.

(b) A bundle of agreed documents.

3. THAT the applicant file outlines of witness evidence and documents (other than those in the bundle of agreed documents) by Friday, 27 February 2026.

4. THAT the respondent file outlines of witness evidence and documents (other than those in the bundle of agreed documents) by Thursday, 2 April 2026.

5. THAT the applicant file an outline of legal submissions by Thursday, 30 April 2026.

6. THAT the respondent file an outline of legal submissions by Thursday, 28 May 2026.

7. THAT the respondent file a court book (in a paginated bundle, with an index identifying the document by number, name, date and page numbers) by Thursday, 4 June 2026.

8. THAT the parties have liberty to apply.

Commissioner C Tsang