Amanda Nolan v Ashmore PCYC [2026] FWC 1908

1 Fair Work Act 2009 s.394—Unfair dismissal Amanda Nolan v Ashmore PCYC (U2025/17634) DEPUTY PRESIDENT EASTON SYDNEY, 25 MAY 2026 Application for an unfair dismissal remedy – application not made in accordance with the Act - application dismissed. [1] On 5 November 2025 Mrs Amanda Nolan made an unfair dismissal application to the Fair Work Commission under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). [2] Mrs Nolan’s application was incomplete because she did not specify the following:- a) the date she commenced employment; b) the date she was notified of her dismissal; c) the date the dismissal took effect; d) the reasons for the dismissal; and e) why she believed the dismissal was unfair. [3] Commission staff tried to contact Mrs Nolan on 11 November 2025 and 16 January 2026 about these concerns by telephone, SMS, and email. Mrs Nolan has not responded to the Commission’s inquiries. [4] Section 587 confers a discretion on the Commission to dismiss Mrs Nolan’s application if it has not been made in accordance with the Act. Mrs Nolan has had ample opportunity to rectify the deficiencies in her application and has had ample opportunity to show why her application should not be dismissed under s.587 (see generally Bond v Carbridge Pty Ltd T/A Carbridge [2024] FWC 1302 at [15]-[16] and the cases cited therein). [5] I make the following order: A. The application under s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) made by Mrs Amanda Nolan on 5 November 2025 is dismissed. [2026] FWC 1908 DECISION AND ORDER -- 1 of 2 -- [2026] FWC 1908 2 DEPUTY PRESIDENT Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer <PR810357> -- 2 of 2 --