Aged Care Workplace Cases
Australian workplace decisions in the aged care sector — underpayment, award compliance, dismissal, and Fair Work Ombudsman enforcement.
35 aged care sector cases on file. Ask the AI advisor about your situation — Plus, Pro, and Business members get answers grounded in these decisions.
Application by Estia Investments Pty Limited Trading AS Estia Health
[2026] FWC 1881
Estia Investments Pty Limited, trading as Estia Health, applied to the Fair Work Commission. The application relates to instruments covering a new employer and transferring employees. the Commissioner heard the applicati…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2026-04-02-southern-cross-care-nsw-and-act-eu-media-release
Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman and will rectify more than $11.7 million in underpayments, including interest and superannuation, to 5,500 staff. The not-for…
Fair Work Ombudsman v Jats Joint Pty Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 25
The Fair Work Ombudsman brought proceedings against Jats Joint Pty Ltd concerning the interpretation of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010. The central dispute was whether a night shift l…
Application by The Trustee For Menarock Aged Care Services (Claremont) Trust Trading AS Menarock Life Claremont (The Gardens)
[2026] FWCA 2211
Menarock Aged Care Services (Claremont) Pty Ltd applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of a new enterprise agreement, the Menarock Aged Care Services (Claremont) Pty Ltd Non-Nursing Enterprise Agreement 2026. T…
Application by Mt View Homes Inc
[2026] FWCA 2103
Mt View Homes Inc, an aged care provider, sought approval for its Aged Care Sector Employees Enterprise Agreement 2026. The application was made under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009. A procedural error occurred wi…
Application by Swancare Group Incorporated
[2026] FWCA 2187
Swancare Group Incorporated applied for approval of the SwanCare HSU Enterprise Agreement 2026. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement covering employees in the aged care industry. The Health Services Union, acti…
Application by Toosey Trading AS Toosey Aged And Community Care
[2026] FWCA 2327
the Applicant sought approval for the Toosey Enterprise Agreement 2025–2029. The agreement covers employees in the aged care industry. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Health Services Union were bargai…
the Applicant v Cull & Harding Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 182
the Applicant commenced employment with Cull & Harding Pty Ltd. She subsequently filed an application for unfair dismissal. The Fair Work Commission considered whether the Applicant was unfairly dismissed or whether she …
Application by Wesley Mission Queensland Limited
[2026] FWCA 1427
Wesley Mission Queensland Limited applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of a proposed enterprise agreement. The agreement covers Allied Health, Administration and Support Services Employees. Deputy President L…
Application by The Corporation Of The Synod Of The Diocese Of Brisbane Trading AS Anglicare Southern Queensland
[2026] FWCA 1159
The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane, trading as Anglicare Southern Queensland, applied for approval of the Anglicare Southern Queensland Allied Health Enterprise Agreement 2026. The agreement covers e…
Application by Celebrate Health Care Limited Trading AS Celebrate Health Care
[2026] FWCA 1482
Celebrate Health Care Limited, trading as Celebrate Health Care, applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of an enterprise agreement. The agreement covers employees of the company, previously known as May Shaw He…
Application by The Corporation Of The Synod Of The Diocese Of Brisbane Trading AS Anglicare Southern Queensland
[2026] FWCA 1521
The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane, trading as Anglicare Southern Queensland, sought approval of the Anglicare Southern Queensland Administrative Employees' Enterprise Agreement 2026. the Commissione…
the Applicant v Proveda Ltd
[2026] FWC 2241
the Applicant commenced employment with Proveda Ltd in 2023. She worked as an Enrolled Nurse. The company dismissed her. the Applicant applied to the Fair Work Commission seeking to have her dismissal declared unfair. Th…
the Applicant v Yass Valley Aged Care Limited
[2026] FWC 1804
The Applicant, a worker, brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy against Yass Valley Aged Care Limited. The Fair Work Commission has not provided specific details about the events leading to the dismissal. …
Application by United Firefighters' Union of Australia (259V)
[2026] FWCFB 224
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), along with several unions (Health Services Union, Transport Workers Union, Australian Services Union, Australian Workers Union, Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Assoc…
Application by Pinnacle Hr Pty Ltd
[2026] FWCA 1211
Pinnacle Hr Pty Ltd applied for approval of the Dunbar Homes Inc Nursing Employees (Aged Care) Enterprise Agreement 2026. The agreement covers employees in the aged care industry. The Fair Work Commission was considering…
Application by Stirling Ethnic Aged Homes Association Inc Trading AS MYVISTA
[2026] FWCA 1243
The Fair Work Commission considered an application for approval of an enterprise agreement between Stirling Ethnic Aged Homes Association Inc (trading as MYVISTA) and the United Workers Union. The agreement covers employ…
the Applicant v Amana Living Inc.
[2026] FWC 339
the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission seeking an unfair dismissal remedy. Amana Living Inc. is a residential aged care provider. The application was dismissed because it was not made in accorda…
Application by Mercy Palliative Care Ltd Trading AS Mercy Palliative Care
[2026] FWCA 2394
Mercy Palliative Care Ltd, trading as Mercy Palliative Care, sought approval for the Nurses (Mercy Palliative Care Ltd) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement covering employees in…
Application by BaptistCare
[2026] FWC 1704
BaptistCare applied to the Fair Work Commission. The application relates to instruments covering a new employer and transferring employees. The case number is AG2025/4483. The Fair Work Commission was considering an appl…
the Applicant v Hawkesford Nominees Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 3473
the Applicant commenced employment with Hawkesford Nominees Pty Ltd. The company operates in the aged care sector. the Applicant made an application to the Fair Work Commission seeking a remedy for unfair dismissal. Depu…
the Applicant v RSL Lifecare
[2025] FWC 3619
the Applicant brought an application for an unfair dismissal remedy against RSL Lifecare. The Commission considered whether the application had reasonable prospects of success. the Deputy President, Easton DP, was involv…
the Applicant v Warramunda Villages
[2025] FWC 3493
the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning contraventions involving her dismissal. Warramunda Villages was the respondent. The Deputy President heard the case. The application was ultimat…
the Applicant v Pek Care
[2025] FWC 1587
the Applicant worked for Pek Care, a provider of aged care services. the Applicant commenced employment on 27 June 2023. He was dismissed from his position on 17 April 2024. the Applicant brought an unfair dismissal clai…
the Applicant v Youturn Limited
[2025] FWC 3757
This decision concerns two applications before the Fair Work Commission. the Applicant and another individual both brought applications against Youturn Limited. The applications relate to contraventions involving dismiss…
the Applicant v Tully Nursing Home
[2025] FWC 1772
the Applicant sought a remedy for unfair dismissal from Tully Nursing Home. She filed her application out of time. The Fair Work Commission considered whether there were exceptional circumstances that would allow the app…
the Applicant v Kare Qld Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 1647
the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning contraventions involving dismissal. Kare Qld Pty Ltd, the respondent, objected to the application's jurisdiction, arguing that no dismissal had …
the Applicant v Scalabrini Village
[2025] FWC 1616
the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning contraventions involving his dismissal from Scalabrini Village. The details of the dismissal and the specific contraventions are not provided in…
the Applicant v Grand Group Services Pty. Ltd. & the Respondent
[2025] FWC 3816
the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning his employment with Grand Group Services Pty. Ltd. and the Respondent. The Commission found that the Applicant was not dismissed, but instead re…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-10-23-calvary-administration-eu-media-release
Calvary Administration Pty Ltd, formerly Japara Administration Pty Ltd, has back-paid over $2.1 million in underpayments to approximately 2,800 current and former employees. The underpayments occurred between January 201…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-09-08-scctas-eu-media-release
Southern Cross Care (Tasmania) Inc, Tasmania's largest aged care operator, signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman and is back-paying staff almost $6.9 million. The not-for-profit self-reported in …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-05-12-uniting-agewell-eu-media-release
Uniting AgeWell Limited, a not-for-profit aged care provider, self-reported underpayments to the Fair Work Ombudsman in September 2021. A review revealed incorrect interpretation of enterprise agreements, rostering issue…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-12-19-australian-unity-eu-media-release
Australian Unity Limited, the ASX-listed health, wealth and care company, signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after back-paying staff in Victoria and New South Wales more than $6.8 million. Aus…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-07-07-silver-chain-eu-media-release
Silver Chain Group Limited, a national not-for-profit community health and aged services organisation, signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after back-paying Western Australian staff more than $…
the Applicant v Clayton Church Homes Incorporated
[2015] FCA 219
the Applicant was employed as a registered nurse at Clayton Church Homes Incorporated, an aged care provider, from 1991 to 3 December 2012. In December 2010, she claimed workers compensation for an allergy with sinusitis…
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