Healthcare Workplace Cases
Australian workplace decisions in the healthcare sector — underpayment, award compliance, dismissal, and Fair Work Ombudsman enforcement.
36 healthcare sector cases on file. Ask the AI advisor about your situation — Plus, Pro, and Business members get answers grounded in these decisions.
the Applicant v Fraser Coast Home Care Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 86
the Applicant commenced employment with Fraser Coast Home Care Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission initiated dismissal proceedings under section 587 of the Fair Work Act, due to the Applicant’s failure to prosecute her app…
the Applicant v UnitingCare Queensland Limited
[2026] FWC 401
the Applicant, an employee, brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning an unfair dismissal. The details of the dismissal and the reasons behind it are not provided in the supplied text. The case was he…
the Applicant v Contour Clinics Five Dock Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 2020
the Applicant commenced proceedings in the Fair Work Commission against Contour Clinics Five Dock Pty Ltd. The Commission initiated the application under section 587(1)(c) of the Fair Work Act. The Commission found the a…
the Applicant v Health Care Providers Association Pty. Ltd.
[2026] FWC 2230
the Applicant, an employee, brought a claim against Health Care Providers Association Pty. Ltd. The Fair Work Commission considered whether her dismissal was harsh, unjust, or unreasonable. The Commission also examined w…
the Applicant v Horizon Healthcare Subsidiary 1 Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 404
the Applicant commenced employment with Horizon Healthcare Subsidiary 1 Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission considered an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. Deputy President Easton found the application had no rea…
the Applicant v Greenmeadows Medical Practice Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 77
the Applicant commenced employment with Greenmeadows Medical Practice Pty Ltd. She resigned from her position. the Applicant subsequently brought a claim to the Fair Work Commission alleging adverse action, specifically …
the Applicant v My Home Care Saphire Living
[2026] FWC 274
the Applicant commenced employment with My Home Care Saphire Living. The Fair Work Commission considered an application for an unfair dismissal remedy. The Commission found the application had no reasonable prospects of …
the Applicant v St Vincent's Private Hospitals Ltd
[2026] FWC 258
the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning contraventions involving his dismissal. The Fair Work Commission case references a previous decision, *the Applicant v Epworth Hospital Richmond…
the Applicant v Calvary Administration Pty Ltd
[2026] FWC 236
the Applicant brought a general protections application against Calvary Administration Pty Ltd. He alleged he was dismissed. The Fair Work Commission considered whether the application was lodged within the required time…
[2025] FWC 3667
[2025] FWC 3667
the Applicant was employed part-time as a receptionist by M & R Clayton Pty Ltd since 2019. Following a misunderstanding regarding a reduction in her hours, the Applicant stated she may quit. the Respondent interpreted t…
[2025] FWC 2675
[2025] FWC 2675
the Applicant, a senior psychologist, was dismissed from Very Helpful Chats Pty Ltd (VHC), a telehealth psychology practice, on May 30, 2025. She filed an unfair dismissal claim. The dismissal reason was alleged serious …
[2025] FWCFB 94
[2025] FWCFB 94
the Applicant, an employee of Ambulance Victoria (AV), was transferred from Bright to Dandenong following allegations of bullying towards coworkers. An independent investigator, Brian Lacy, concluded that the Applicant e…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2025-05-15-kyt-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against KYT Laboratories Pty Ltd, trading as ‘Keytrust Laboratories’ and ‘Keytrust CollabCare’, and its sole director, the Respondent. A Fair Work Inspector issued a Com…
[2025] FWCFB 50
[2025] FWCFB 50
the Applicant initiated proceedings against Centre for Digestive Diseases Pty Ltd (CDD) alleging unfair dismissal under the Fair Work Act 2009. CDD raised jurisdictional objections, claiming the Applicant resigned and th…
[2025] FWC 239
[2025] FWC 239
The United Nurses of Australia (UNA) applied to become a registered organisation. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) objected and filed a document titled “Response to Objections” which contained alleg…
the Applicant v Diamond Beach Holdings Pty Ltd Trading AS Therapy Care
[2025] FWC 2095
the Applicant worked for Diamond Beach Holdings Pty Ltd, trading as Therapy Care, a provider of in-home care services. She was dismissed from her position. the Applicant sought an unfair dismissal remedy from the Fair Wo…
the Applicant v Mc Hugh Maxillofacial Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 1957
the Applicant commenced employment with Mc Hugh Maxillofacial Pty Ltd in 2021. She was dismissed from her role in June 2025. the Applicant brought an unfair dismissal claim. The Fair Work Commission considered whether th…
the Applicant v Mediconnect Unit Trust
[2025] FWC 3739
the Applicant commenced employment with Mediconnect Unit Trust. She applied for an unfair dismissal remedy. The Fair Work Commission noted that the Applicant had not completed the minimum employment period to be eligible…
the Applicant v Ambulance Victoria
[2025] FWC 1788
the Applicant, an employee of Ambulance Victoria, sought a remedy for an unlawful termination. The Fair Work Commission considered his application. Deputy President Masson and another Deputy President heard the case.
the Applicant v Meta Healthcare Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 3502
the Applicant brought a claim against Meta Healthcare Pty Ltd. The matter concerned whether the Applicant was an employee or a contractor. The Fair Work Commission considered a multi-factorial test to determine his class…
the Applicant v Australian Nursing Home Foundation Limited
[2025] FWC 2882
the Applicant commenced employment with Australian Nursing Home Foundation Limited in 2023. She was dismissed from her role as an Enrolled Nurse. the Applicant brought an application to the Fair Work Commission seeking a…
the Applicant v Ethical Nursing Care Pty Ltd & the Respondent and Another
[2025] FWC 3853
the Applicant commenced employment with Ethical Nursing Care Pty Ltd. The Fair Work Commission heard an application concerning a general protections dismissal dispute. The case involved the Applicant and Ethical Nursing …
the Applicant v Epworth Hospital Richmond
[2025] FWC 3327
the Applicant, an employee, applied to the Fair Work Commission for an unfair dismissal remedy. The application was lodged out of time. the Respondent was Epworth Hospital Richmond. the Commissioner heard the case.
the Applicant v the Respondent & The Hospitals Contribution Fund Of Australia Ltd
[2025] FWC 1713
the Applicant brought a general protections application against the Respondent and The Hospitals Contribution Fund of Australia Ltd. He sought to challenge a dismissal. The application was filed significantly out of time…
the Applicant v South Western Sydney Hospital
[2025] FWC 1699
the Applicant was involved in an unfair dismissal application. The Fair Work Commission initiated a dismissal under section 587(1)(c) due to a lack of prosecution of the case. This means the application was terminated be…
the Applicant v Affinity Nursing Recruitment Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 1999
the Applicant commenced employment with Affinity Nursing Recruitment Pty Ltd. She applied to the Fair Work Commission for an unfair dismissal remedy. The company raised a jurisdictional objection, arguing that the Applic…
the Applicant v Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd
[2025] FWC 3900
the Applicant was employed as a registered nurse by Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd, the respondent. The Applicant brought an application to deal with contraventions involving her dismissal. The Fair Work Commission was n…
the Applicant v Air Liquide Healthcare Pty. Ltd.
[2025] FWC 1705
the Applicant commenced proceedings in the Fair Work Commission seeking an unfair dismissal remedy. Air Liquide Healthcare Pty. Ltd. dismissed her. The Commission found the application had no reasonable prospects of succ…
the Applicant v Robinvale District Health Services
[2025] FWC 3329
the Applicant, an employee, brought an application to the Fair Work Commission concerning an unfair dismissal. The Respondent was Robinvale District Health Services, a healthcare provider. The Commission did not provide …
the Applicant v Careflight Limited
[2025] FWC 1211
the Applicant commenced employment with Careflight Limited in 2022. He was dismissed from his role as a paramedic in May 2025. the Applicant brought an unfair dismissal claim to the Fair Work Commission. The Commission n…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-10-01-clarke-allied-penalty-media-release
Clarke Allied Work Pty Ltd, operating 'The Innovative Dietitian' in Adelaide, failed to comply with a Fair Work Ombudsman Compliance Notice. The company employed a dietitian at its Maylands outlet between August 2020 and…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2024-07-10-workplace-medical-consultants-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against Workplace Medical Consultants Pty Ltd and its director, the Respondent. The company provided patient transport services in Sydney. A worker was employed as a ful…
[2024] FWCFB 451
[2024] FWCFB 451
The Ambulance Employees Association of Western Australia (AEA) sought registration as an organisation under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. The United Workers’ Union (UWU) objected, arguing the AEA cou…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-12-20-st-vincents-health-eu-media-release
St Vincent’s Health Australia, a large not-for-profit health and aged care provider, self-reported underpayments to the Fair Work Ombudsman in July 2021. Four of its businesses – St Vincent’s Private Hospitals Ltd, St Vi…
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2023-07-19-apollo-eu-media-release
Apollo Health Limited, a healthcare provider owned by St John Ambulance Western Australia Limited, has back-paid over $4.86 million to 438 current and former employees. The company self-reported underpayments discovered …
Fair Work Ombudsman
FWO-2022-04-20-angels-care-litigation-media-release
The Fair Work Ombudsman commenced legal action against Angels Care (Australia) Pty Ltd, a home nursing and care services business in Victoria, and its director, Geoffrey David Harrison. This followed a request for assist…