NEWS-HR

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc for its Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc registered nurses enterprise bargaining agreement 2019 has been approved by Fair Work Deputy President Clancy in Melbourne on 10 March 2020.

LINC has welcomed a new general manager in long term employee Lydia Commins and local girl Helena Bilby who is the new receptionist. Lydia began working at LINC in 2006 as a casual employee running the Community and Kids program, which involved conducting parenting courses, running play groups, developing programs to suit child and family needs and managing a small team. As time went on Lydia became an essential employee at LINC working in many areas to increase her skills and qualifications. “Then this opportunity came up and I took it, I’m very excited to step into this role and support the incredible staff, our clients and the community in the best way possible,” she said. Lydia said as part of her role as general manager she would like to ensure LINC’s partnerships with other agencies are strong.

Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd will face a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) in front of Commissioner Hampton in chambers in Adelaide (Harnett).

Southern Cross Community Healthcare Pty Ltd has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) to answer before Deputy President Asbury in chambers in Brisbane (Leffanue).

Canberra Health Service will deal with a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) today in front of Deputy President Kovacic in Meeting Room 3 in Canberra (Lahoria).

The Australian Capital Territory Government, Community Services Directorate is facing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Deputy President Kovacic in chambers in Canberra (Fitzgibbons).

An application by Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane – Centacare Administration Services (s.120 – Application to vary redundancy pay for other employment or incapacity to pay) will be reviewed by Fair Work Commissioner Booth in chambers in Brisbane.

APRA has announced the appointment of a new executive director of its policy and advice division. Renee Roberts will take on the role, after previously holding a range of senior leadership roles in the banking and insurance sectors. Roberts will leave her position as chief operating officer at QBE, which she has held since June 2018. Prior to that she was deputy chief executive and chief risk officer at the National Disability Insurance Agency and held a number of senior roles at the National Australia Bank on-and-off for over 25-years.