The Council of Australasian Tribunals (COAT) was established nationally In June 2002. It provided for the establishment of State Chapters to give members opportunities to consult and discuss areas of concern, interest and common experience.

The South Australian Chapter of the Council of Australasian Tribunals (COAT SA) was established in August 2004 following a meeting of 40 Tribunal members representing 17 Commonwealth and State Tribunals.

Membership of COAT SA is open to any member of a Tribunal, practitioners, academics, students and other persons interested in the work of the Council.

Contact Details

For enquiries about the COAT SA Chapter please email governance@sacat.sa.gov.au and attention your email to “COAT SA”.

Read  news & presentations:

SA Flyers

• COAT SA Flyer – Collateral Challenges
• COAT SA Flyer – Ethical Dilemmas and Tribunals
• COAT SA Flyer – Key features of the new ART
• COAT SA Flyer Sept 2023 – Accessibility of Tribunals
• COAT SA Flyer – ADR in Tribunals

SA Newsletters

• COAT SA News – April 2025 (Issue 24)
• COAT SA News – September 2024 (Issue 23)
• COAT SA News – June 2024 (Issue 22)
• COAT SA News – Issue 21 (Mar 2024)
• COAT SA News – Issue 20 (Oct 2023)
• COAT SA News – Issue 19 (Sept 2023)
• COAT SA News – Issue 18 (Sept 2022)
• COAT SA News – Issue 17 (Aug 2021)
• COAT SA News – Issue 16 (Aug 2020)
• COAT SA News – Issue 15 (May 2019)
• COAT SA News – Issue 14 (May 2018)
• COAT SA News – Issue 13 (May 2017)

SA Bulletins

• COAT SA Bulletin – Issue 1 of 2025 (COAT National Conference Ballot)
• COAT SA Bulletin – Issue 1 of 2024 (April)
• COAT SA Bulletin – Issue 2 of 2024 (COAT National Conference Ballot)
• COAT SA Bulletin – Issue 3 of 2024 (Upcoming COAT SA Events)
• COAT SA Bulletin – Issue 4 of 2024 (July Update)
• COAT SA Bulletin – Issue 5 of 2024 (Ethical Dilemmas and Tribunals)-2
• COAT SA Bulletin – Issue 6 of 2024 (Membership Renewal)

Committee Members

• Barbara Johns, Convenor
• Jodie Carrel, Vice-Convenor
• Peter Kassapidis, Treasurer
• Elle Spyrou, Secretary
• Anne Lindsay, Committee Member
• Kate Millar, Committee Member
• Kath McEvoy, Committee Member
• Marten Kennedy, Committee Member