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National Workplace Relations Consultative Council

Employment and Workplace Relations
The National Workplace Relations Consultative Council (NWRCC), provides, in the public interest, an organised means for senior representatives of the Australian Government, employers and employees to consult on workplace relations and work health and safety matters of national concern. The NWRCC comprises of 14 members (7 nominated by employer groups, and 7 by the Australian Council of Trade Unions), with the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations as Chair.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    National Workplace Relations Consultative Council Act 2002, section 4

  • Paid Members?

    No

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    14

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Other

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    10-14 Mort Street
    Canberra ACT 2601
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Senator the Hon. Murray Watt 29 July 2024 31 December 2099
Member Mr. Benjamin Rogers 1 August 2024 31 July 2026
Member Mr. Gerard Dwyer 1 August 2024 31 July 2026
Member Ms. Wendy Black 17 August 2023 16 August 2025
Member Mrs. Denita Wawn 1 August 2024 31 July 2026
Member Mr Liam O'Brien 17 August 2023 16 August 2025
Member Ms. Jo-anne Schofield 1 August 2024 31 July 2026
Member Ms. Annie Butler 18 February 2024 17 February 2026
Member Ms. Michele O'Neil 10 February 2023 9 February 2025
Member Ms. Sally McManus 10 February 2023 9 February 2025
Member Ms. Tara Diamond 17 August 2023 16 August 2025
Member Ms. Melissa Byrne 17 August 2023 16 August 2025
Member Mr. Innes Willox AM 10 February 2023 9 February 2025
Member Mr. Joseph Mitchell 16 September 2023 15 September 2025
Member Ms. Jessica Tinsley 17 August 2023 16 August 2025
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