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