The Latest Breaking News from Administrative Appeals Tribunal

'Black box' hearings prejudice refugee claims: research

With the Albanese government abolishing the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, new research describes how refugee claims are set up to fail.

AAP · Apr 2, 2024

Administrative Appeals Tribunal members will be forced to reapply for jobs after Labor stacking claims

Mark Dreyfus promises ‘transparent’ process to recruit for new federal merits review body, which will review decisions on migration, the NDIS and Centrelink

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023

Brindabella Christian College unable to 'extinguish' tax debt

It is unknown if the school is complying with conditions on its approval.

The Canberra Times · May 6, 2023

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus seeks meeting with Administrative Appeals Tribunal over bullying and harassment allegations

The attorney-general has sought an urgent meeting with the president of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal after multiple allegations of bullying, harassment, or discrimination.

ABC News · Nov 7, 2022

‘Fighting for her voice’: mother locked in legal battle with NDIS over daughter’s talker

Melanie Stephens is caught up in Administrative Appeals Tribunal case after being denied funding for a device to help Ella communicate

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2022

‘Jobs for mates’: political appointments to government boards rife in Australia, report reveals

Grattan Institute report calls for fundamental reform after finding 21% of federal board positions were politically connected

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2022

Labor-led Senate inquiry to call for axing of Liberal-dominated AAT

Mark Dreyfus ‘cannot have confidence’ in current make-up of Administrative Appeals Tribunal, but won’t be drawn on recommendation to scrap body

The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2022

NDIS participant says 'bureaucratic nightmare' created by agency is wasting taxpayer money

Richard Bradley says tax dollars are being wasted through the "inhumane" decisions that have led to a 400 per cent increase in cases going to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal over the past year.

ABC News · May 18, 2022

Government infighting over climate change made giving honest policy advice harder, tribunal told

Internal conflict within the Morrison government on climate change policy made it harder for public servants to give frank advice about how to prepare for worsening climate extremes, according to the sworn testimony of a senior bureaucrat.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

AAT member says he was benched after too many decisions against government

Michael Manetta says move undermines impartiality and independence of administrative appeals tribunal

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2022