NEWS-HR

Royal Rehab: The Rehabilitation and Disability Support Network will face a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Johns in his Melbourne Chambers (Usatti).

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Witmore Enterprises Inc for the Witmore Enterprises Inc (Supported Employees) Workplace Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in New Castle on 14 May 2018.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from MDA Limited for its MDA Ltd Enterprise Agreement has been agreed by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 16 May 2018.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Witmore Enterprises Inc for the Witmore Enterprises Inc (Supported Employees) Workplace Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 14 May 2018.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Australian Unity Care Services Pty Ltd, Australian Unity Retirement Living Management Pty Ltd, Better Home Care Pty Ltd T/A Australian Unity for the Australian Unity Home Care Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Deputy President Masson sitting in Melbourne on 10 May 2018.

A carer has been jailed after attempting to rape a severely disabled woman at a Townsville care facility. David Jack Peter Cottam abused a position of trust he held as a carer with support service Cootharinga North Queensland when he attempted to have sex with a female client who could not walk, talk or defend herself. Cottam was sentenced in Townsville District Court yesterday after pleading guilty to one count of abuse or attempted abuse of a person with impairment of the mind as a guardian or carer. The court heard the offence took place on December 26, 2016, while Cottam was supposed to be looking after his victim. Crown Prosecutor Dane Marley said Cottam had a meeting with Cootharinga management after the incident where he admitted he had committed the act for his own sexual satisfaction. The victim suffers from cerebral palsy and a range of other conditions. Cottam’s defence barrister Anthony Collins claimed his client was “obviously suffering some kind on underlying condition” but psychologist reports presented to the court suggested there was no diagnosable issue with the 24-year-old.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Child and Family Services Ballarat Inc T/A CAFS for its Child and Family Services Ballarat Inc Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders sitting in Newcastle on 27 April 2018.

A s.225 (Enterprise agreement) application from MOVE muscle, bone & joint health Ltd for its Arthritis Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2011-2014 has been terminated by Fair Work Deputy President Hamilton in Melbourne on 24 April 2018.