Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions South Australian Employment Tribunal South Australian Employment Tribunal The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK Legislative Council South Australian Employment Tribunal In reply to the Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK ().4 June 2025). The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector Special Minister of State South Australian Employment Tribunal The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State): I have been advised: Ms Watkins was appointed as a Commissioner of the South Australian Employment Tribunal (SAET) to fill a vacancy created by the commonwealth government's appointment of former Commissioner Jess Rogers to the Fair Work Commission. Prior to her appointment to the SAET, Ms Rogers had a background representing employees. Accordingly, Ms Watkins' appointment maintained the existing balance within SAET between members with experience representing employees and those representing employers. Ms Watkins satisfied the requirements of section 16(3) of the South Australian Employment Tribunal Act 2014 insofar as she has extensive knowledge, expertise and experience in industrial relations matters for which functions may be exercised by the tribunal. The President of SAET was consulted as required under section 16(4) of the act and was supportive of the appointment of Ms Watkins. The remuneration of SAET commissioners is currently fixed at $157,681 per annum.