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 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

Barbara Johns, Convenor
Executive Senior Member, SACAT, Level 7, 100 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Email: barbara.johns@sa.gov.au; Phone: 08-8226 7094

Marten Kennedy, Secretary
Member, AAT and SACAT
Email: marten.kennedy@aat.gov.au Phone: 08-8201 0610

Read recent news & presentations:
COAT SA News  30th May 2017
COAT SA News – Issue 14 (May 2018)
COAT Presentation Notes – SACAT Expansion by Justice Judy Hughes (27 June 2018)

Committee Members

• Barbara Johns – Convenor
• Marten Kennedy – Secretary
• Joanna Richardson – Treasurer
• Kathleen McEvoy – Committee
• Chris Byron-Scott – Committee
• Clare Byrt – Committee
• Don Smyth – Committee
• Cath Lester – Committee
• Rob Lawton – Committee