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Lorraine Mary Kingham v Mandurah Catholic College Janine Conradie

[2026] WAIRC 00035 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2026-01-23 File: S 1/2026
Source
Senior Commissioner Cosentino
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Lorraine Mary Kingham
Respondent: Mandurah Catholic College PRINCIPAL

Ratio

The Commission issued directions in respect of a stop-bullying application, listing the respondent's jurisdictional objection (claiming national system employer status) for hearing and determination, with ordered time-frames for filing of evidence and submissions by both parties.

Outcome

Resolved adjourned

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Key facts · 4

  • Applicant Lorraine Mary Kingham filed a stop-bullying application
  • Principal respondent is Mandurah Catholic College
  • Individual respondent is Janine Conradie
  • Principal respondent raised a jurisdictional objection claiming it is a national system employer not subject to the IR Act (WA)

Concept tags · 4

[P]Stop-bullying orders (WAIRC) [P]Jurisdictional objection [P]Constitutional corporation test [M]Teacher / educator
Archived text (207 words)
STOP BULLYING ORDER WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Lorraine Mary Kingham APPLICANT -v- Mandurah Catholic College PRINCIPAL RESPONDENT Janine Conradie INDIVIDUAL RESPONDENT CORAM Senior Commissioner R Cosentino DATE Friday, 23 January 2026 FILE NO. S 1 OF 2026 CITATION NO. 2026 WAIRC 00035 Result Directions issued Representation Applicant Lorraine Mary Kingham Principal Respondent Mandurah Catholic College Individual Respondent Janine Conradie Direction THE Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) (IR Act), hereby directs – (1) THAT the principal respondent’s jurisdictional objection (that it is a national system employer not subject to the provisions of the IR Act) be listed for hearing and determination on a date not before 12 February 2026. (2) THAT the applicant file any witness statements, documentary evidence and submissions relevant to the determination of the jurisdictional objection by 29 January 2026; (3) THAT the principal respondent file any witness statements, documentary evidence and submissions relevant to the determination of the jurisdictional objection by 5 February 2026; and (4) THAT the parties inform each other of any person for whom a witness statement has been filed, who will be required for cross-examination at the hearing of the jurisdictional objection, by 12 February 2026. Senior Commissioner R Cosentino