Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission (FWC), until 2013 known as Fair Work Australia (FWA), is the Australian industrial relations tribunal created by the Fair Work Act 2009 as part of the Rudd Government's reforms to industrial relations in Australia. Operations commenced on 1 July 2009. It is the successor of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, and also performs functions previously performed by the Workplace Authority and the Australian Fair Pay Commission.
| Fair Work Commission | |
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Logo of the Australian Fair Work Commission | |
| Established | 2009 |
| Location | All capital cities in Australia. |
| Motto | Australia's national workplace relations tribunal |
| Composition method | Appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Australian Government |
| Authorized by | Fair Work Act 2009 |
| Annual budget | A$126.89 million (2021–22) |
| Website | www |
| President | |
| Currently | Justice Adam Hatcher |
| Jurist term ends | At the age of 65 |
| Vice Presidents | |
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| Since | At the age of 65 |
The office of President of the Fair Work Commission has been held by Justice Adam Hatcher since 19 February 2023.
As of 29 May 2019, it operates under the portfolio of the Australian Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus MP. The general manager of the FWC is Murray Furlong, who was appointed in October of 2021.
FWC's functions include the setting and varying industrial awards, minimum wage fixation, dispute resolution, the approval of enterprise agreements, and handling claims for unfair dismissal.