Psychiatrist body holds firm on 25% pay bid but NSW Health says shortages are ‘more nuanced’

Both parties have made closing submissions in their wage dispute before the NSW industrial relations tribunal

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Closing submissions have been heard in the long-running dispute between psychiatrists – who are pushing for a 25% pay increase – and the New South Wales department of health, bringing to a close a landmark legal action brought by the psychiatrists, who argue psychiatric care in NSW is facing “collapse” because of poor pay and conditions.

Over two days this week, the Industrial Relations Commission court in Sydney heard closing submissions from lawyers, before the full bench retired to consider their decision.

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