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'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.

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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

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Brindabella Christian College unable to 'extinguish' tax debt

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

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Documents go missing after freedom of information request in AAT case of man with disabilities

A disability lawyer was told emails between NDIA and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal staff existed, but that was later denied.

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‘We failed and we shouldn’t have’: NDIA apologises for AAT mismanagement

The disability agency is assessing 70 complaints about its lawyers’ behaviour and the mishandling of Administrative Appeals Tribunal cases.

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Answering the call of nature

Global negotiators have reached a historic deal at COP15 in Montreal that will protect 30% of the earth’s land and water, and in another historic event Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong will meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday.

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'Politicised' Administrative Appeals Tribunal abolished, after attorney-general declares its reputation ruined

One of the most notoriously politicised bodies in the Commonwealth will be overhauled, as the attorney-general seeks to end political appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

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'Disgraceful' administrative tribunal axed

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced the government will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which has been heavily criticised.

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Key robodebt documents won't be released

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has decided only one of 12 requested documents from the failed robodebt scheme will be released to the public.

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Justice Fiona Meagher announces resignation as president of the AAT

Justice Fiona Meagher has announced she is stepping down as president of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, effective immediately.

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Launceston community rallies to save Colombian family from being forced to leave

A Colombian family that settled in Launceston five years ago now only has days left in Australia after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal refused their application for permanent residency last month.

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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.

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‘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

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‘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

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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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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Just a year after a tribunal ruled in Jon’s favour his parents are again fighting NDIS cuts

‘So we’re sort of at the point of wondering if we’ll live long enough to keep this fight going’

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NDIS participants like Alicia stuck in hospitals waiting for homes as specialist housing sits vacant, advocacy groups say

Advocacy groups estimate 1,140 NDIS participants, like Alicia, are stuck in hospitals waiting for specialist housing plans to be signed off or for disputes to be resolved.

The Guardian - AU

‘Delay, deny, wait till we die’: injured veterans say they’ve been ignored by DVA as claims go unaddressed

Ex-service personnel claims are supposed to be processed within 90 days, but median waiting time has blown out to 207 days

The Guardian - AU

Bill Shorten attacks NDIS boss as Labor promises overhaul of $30bn scheme

Opposition says it will establish new appeals process and reduce spending on consultants and private law firms

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AAT member resigns amid Coalition’s attacks on the tribunal’s independence

It looks like Liberals stacking the Administrative Appeals Tribunal with their mates has triggered the resignation of a long-serving member.

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Government appointments come under fire

The appointment of former Liberal MPs and staffers to the appeals tribunal has attracted criticism, days out from the start of the federal election campaign.

The Guardian - AU

Pru Goward among six Liberal-linked appointments by Coalition to Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Concerns sparked of repeat of 2019 when one in five named for government bodies before election called had Liberal or National ties

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