About the Remuneration Tribunal

The Remuneration Tribunal is an independent statutory authority established under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 (the Act).
The Tribunal consists of three part-time members appointed by the Governor-General.

The current Members are:

Mr John Conde AO – President - appointed on 19 June 2008 as Member and President for five years with effect from 25 June 2008. Mr Conde was originally appointed as a member of the Remuneration Tribunal on 18 June 1998. Mr Conde is the Chairman of Energy Australia, BUPA Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, BUPA Australia Health Pty Ltd and Whitehaven Coal Limited. Mr Conde is Chairman of Sydney Symphony Limited and a member of the Grant Samuel Advisory Board. He also holds positions on the boards of the NSW Corporate Committee of the Australian Olympic Committee, Australian Major Performing Arts Group, and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust.

Ms Janet Grieve – appointed from 12 April 2005 for five years. Ms Grieve was originally appointed as a member of the Tribunal on 12 April 2000. Ms Grieve is currently a Director of Flinders Partners Pty Ltd and has also sat formerly on a number of industry and government boards.

Mr John Allen – appointed 19 June 2008 for a term commencing on 27 August 2008 until 31 December 2009. Mr Allen was originally appointed as a member of the Remuneration Tribunal on 27 August 2003. Mr Allen is Principal of John Allen & Associates, Chairman of the Australian Government Solicitor Advisory Board and a member of the Council of Leadership Victoria (The Williamson Community Leadership Program). Previously for the Victorian State Government he has sat on a hospital board and chaired a law reform committee.

Role of the Tribunal

The Tribunal's role is to determine, report on or provide advice about remuneration, including allowances and entitlements that are within its jurisdiction for the following:

Tribunal's Advisory Role for Offices

There are a number of offices where the Tribunal provides advice to the employer, which then determines the remuneration.

The Public Service Act 1999 requires some Ministers to consult the Tribunal. These are:

The Parliamentary Service Act 1999 requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate to consult the Tribunal about the offices of Secretaries, the Parliamentary Service Commissioner and the Parliamentary Services Merit Protection Commissioner.

Remuneration Tribunal Sitting Dates

The Remuneration Tribunal considers matters at regular intervals throughout the year. Formal meetings are convened regularly throughout the year, and for urgent work the Tribunal will consider submissions out of session. For information about planned Tribunal meetings, please contact the Remuneration Tribunal Secretariat on (02) 6121 7965 or by email

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