About us
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 – Reappointed on 29 May 2018 as Member and President for a further five years from 25 June 2018, Mr Conde was appointed originally as a member of the Remuneration Tribunal on 18 June 1998. He is Chairman of the McGrath Foundation and Chairman of Cooper Energy Limited and Chairman of Dexus Wholesale Property Fund. He is Deputy Chairman of Whitehaven Coal Limited. Mr Conde is an ex officio member of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority.
Mr Conde's previous appointments include Chairman of Bupa Australia Health Pty Ltd, Co-Chair of the Review Committee: An Independent Parliamentary Entitlements System, Chairman of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Chairman of Destination NSW, Chairman of Ausgrid (formerly EnergyAustralia), Director of BHP Billiton and Excel Coal Limited, Managing Director of Broadcast Investment Holdings Pty Limited, Director of Lumley Corporation, President of the National Heart Foundation of Australia, Director of Dexus Property group and member of the Sydney Children's Hospital Network Board and the Dermatology Research Foundation and Council of the Sydney Medical School Foundation.
Ms Heather Zampatti – Reappointed as a Member on 31 March 2022 for five years, Ms Zampatti was originally appointed to the Remuneration Tribunal on 23 March 2017. Ms Zampatti has over 30 years' experience in investment advising and providing investors with professional portfolio management. Her expertise covers the full range of investment options including advice on cash, fixed interest, stockbroking and financial investment policy and strategy.
Ms Zampatti is a graduate of the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Science and Diploma of Education. She also holds an honorary Doctorate of Commerce from Edith Cowan University, and is a Certified Financial Planner, a Master of Stockbroking, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ms Zampatti sits on the boards of Theatre 180, Osteoporosis Australia, the University Club of Western Australia, ASIC Financial Services Consultative Committee and Tura New Music. She is a former Chair of Lotterywest, a former Chair of the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and a former member of Healthways, the Takeovers Panel, the Western Australia Regional Council of Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), Western Australian Ballet, the Australian Institute of Management (Western Australia), Chief Executive Women and the Financial Sector Advisory Council.
Ms Zampatti lectures for the Australian Stock Exchange and FINSIA and gives many public seminars.
Stephen Conry AM - Appointed a member on 14 October 2021 for 5 years, Mr Conry is the former CEO of JLL, Australia’s largest commercial property services firm, retiring from the firm in 2022.
He commenced his career with JLL in 1982, was a Director for 33 years, including as an International Director for 22 years, and as CEO for Australia and New Zealand for over 13 years. He has served on various Business and Community Boards and Committees, including the Property Council of Australia where he was National President (2019-2021).
Mr Conry is currently Chairman of private investment company Langdon Capital Pty Ltd, a Board member of the Charter Hall Group, and a Board member of Redkite. He is a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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:
- Federal parliamentarians, including ministers and parliamentary office holders
- Judicial and non-judicial offices of federal courts and tribunals
- Secretaries of departments
- Full-time and part-time holders of various public offices
- Principal executive offices.
Tribunal's Advisory Role
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.
Fees and allowances
The fees and allowances of Remuneration Tribunal Members are set by regulation Remuneration Tribunal (Members' Fees and Allowances) Amendment Regulations 2016 made under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The latest regulation can be found on the Federal Register of Legislation website.
Remuneration Tribunal Sitting Dates
The Remuneration Tribunal considers matters at regular intervals throughout the year. Formal meetings are convened regularly throughout the year. Submissions prepared for consideration at a meeting need to have been received no less than four weeks prior to that meeting. For urgent work the Tribunal will consider submissions out of session.
2023
| Meeting | Meeting Date | Submissions Due |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/01 | 8 February | 11 January |
| 2023/02 | 22 March | 22 February |
| 2023/03 | 10 May | 12 April |
| 2023/04 | 21 June | 24 May |
| 2023/05 | 3 August | 6 July |
| 2023/06 | 20 September | 23 August |
| 2023/07 | 1 November | 4 October |
| 2023/08 | 6 December | 8 November |
Please note: these dates are subject to change.
For further information about planned Tribunal meetings, please contact the Remuneration Tribunal Secretariat on (02) 6202 3930 or by email.
Contact Details
Email is the preferred method for official correspondence.
The President
Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal
GPO Box 419, Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6202 3930
Fax: (02) 6204 2736
email: enquiry@remtribunal.gov.au