University lecturer who wanted to work from home 900km from her job loses Fair Work battle after it found her 'cognitive disorder' diagnosis was made up

Daily Mail - Sep 17, 2026

Dr Anna Kokavec from James Cook University has lost a Fair Work battle after admitting she invented a medical diagnosis to support her work from home claim.

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BoE warns of interest rates pain to come as inflation spikes in Labour's 'winter of discontent' - but holds off hike for now

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University lecturer who wanted to work from home 900km from her job loses Fair Work battle after it found her 'cognitive disorder' diagnosis was made up

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