*** IRC OUTCOME 3 October 2025***

This is the official caselaw transcript in case you want to relive every single emotional highlight. 

Health Secretary, Ministry of Health v Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation (New South Wales) (No 2) [2025] NSWIRComm 27

https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/199a21875bd42dd412a8f842

Media interest has been strong on this topic! Here is today's media rundown. 

Doctors awarded 20% interim pay rise after mass resignations

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/doctors-awarded-20-percent-interim-pay-rise-after-mass-resignations-20250911-p5mubu.html

Public hospital psychiatrists to receive 20% pay rise after winning dispute with NSW Health

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/03/public-hospital-psychiatrists-to-receive-20-pay-rise-after-winning-dispute-with-nsw-health

Psychiatrists get temporary 20 per cent pay bump

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/health/mental-health/psychiatrists-get-temporary-20-per-cent-pay-bump/news-story/9d861e950b23572c27e12cd31e12a1cf?amp

BREAKING: Union wins interim allowance for psychiatrists 

https://us4.campaign-archive.com/?u=ce1ecb0bfcdb6e6876efa532c&id=64caab92ef

NSW psychiatrists win 20 per cent pay rise in industrial relations commission ruling

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-03/nsw-psychiatrists-pay-dispute-decision-industrial-relations/105847556?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

NSW public psychiatrists to receive interim 20 per cent pay rise as Minns Labor government refuses to match nurses' wage demands

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/nsw-public-psychiatrists-to-receive-interim-20-per-cent-pay-rise-as-minns-labor-government-refuses-to-match-nurses-wage-demands/news-story/12b1fcf30f86ec4115840a63e2497af7

NSW Industrial Relations Commission awards public sector psychiatrists 20 per cent pay bump

https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/nsw-industrial-relations-commission-awards-public-sector-psychiatrists-20-per-cent-pay-bump/news-story/5930bd0f307acbf8aa20027307526347?amp

ABC Drive

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sydney-drive/drive/105832708 

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NSW IRC vindicates psychiatrists claim for funding

https://www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1439/news/nsw-irc-vindicates-psychiatrists-claim-funding

Psychiatrists win pay leap but system still 'broken'

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9080399/psychiatrists-win-pay-leap-but-system-still-broken/

NSW public psychiatrists to receive interim 20 per cent pay rise as Minns Labor government refuses to match nurses' wage demands

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/nsw-public-psychiatrists-to-receive-interim-20-per-cent-pay-rise-as-minns-labor-government-refuses-to-match-nurses-wage-demands/news-story/12b1fcf30f86ec4115840a63e2497af7

Psychiatrists vindicated as industrial court orders NSW Health to pay them more

https://www.ausdoc.com.au/news/psychiatrists-vindicated-as-industrial-court-orders-nsw-health-to-pay-them-more/#comments

NSW psychiatrists to get 20% pay rise

https://thedailyaus.com.au/news/nsw-psychiatrists-to-get-20-pay-rise

(Do we absolutely have to include this one? It just seems so... you know. Fine fine fine geez I'll put it in but don't come at me for any eyeroll injuries.) 

NSW Government welcomes IRC decision on Staff Specialist Psychiatrists

https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/nsw-government-welcomes-irc-decision-on-staff-specialist-psychiatrists

Videos:

Ten News 5pm bulletin 3 October 2025 - featuring Dr Pramudie Gunaratne

https://youtu.be/3ShMAAFHB4Y

Nine News 6pm bulletin 3 October 2025

https://youtu.be/PYQvr_UNdlo

Seven News 6pm bulletin 3 October 2025

https://youtu.be/ex1K6J0vCzI

ABC News Sydney 7pm bulletin 3 October 2025

https://youtu.be/UcBUnjQtglc

ABC News at Noon 3 October 2025

https://youtu.be/oyAcwhwJiB0