Adam Hatcher
Adam Hatcher SC is an Australian jurist and former barrister who has served as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia and President of the Australian Fair Work Commission since 19 February 2023. He previously served as the Fair Work Commission's vice-president from 2013 to 2023.
The Honourable Justice Adam Hatcher | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| Assumed office 19 February 2023 | |
| President of the Fair Work Commission | |
| Assumed office 19 February 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Iain Ross |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Judge, barrister |
Hatcher previously served as chief legal adviser with the NSW branch of the Transport Workers' Union. He became a barrister in 1997 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2010.[1]
In 2013, Hatcher was appointed by then-Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten, as one of two new vice presidents of the Fair Work Commission.[2]
On 10 November 2022, Hatcher was appointed by Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke as acting president of the Commission following the retirement of Justice Iain Ross.[3] He was subsequently appointed president substantively by Burke on 9 February 2023, with his role commencing on 19 February 2023. Burke cited Hatcher's "extensive experience to the role" as a reason for his appointment.[1]
References
- Osborne, Paul (9 February 2023). "Ex-union legal adviser to head industrial umpire". The West Australian. West Australian Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- Shorten, Bill (28 March 2013). "Media Release: New appointments to Fair Work Commission". Ministers' Media Centre: Ministers of the Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio. Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- Cassidy, Caitlin (10 November 2022). "New acting president of the Fair Work Commission". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 27 February 2023.