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Centrelink Ordered to Pay $33,000 to Former Employee in Mental Health Dispute
14 Nov
Summary
- Centrelink ordered to pay $33,000 to former employee
- Employee claimed he was effectively forced to resign due to mental distress
- Agency accused of mishandling employee's mental health issues
In a recent ruling, the Fair Work Commission has ordered Centrelink to pay $33,348 plus superannuation to a former employee, Luke Wilson, who claimed he was effectively forced to resign due to the agency's mishandling of his mental health issues.
Wilson, who worked as a customer service officer and acting senior project officer at Centrelink's Toowoomba and Maryborough offices, had been on medical leave since February 2025 due to the toll his job had taken on his mental health. He alleged that Centrelink was negligent in dealing with significant mould issues at the Maryborough office, which contributed to his respiratory illness and led to him working in isolation from home.
