| Honorific-Prefix: | The Honourable Justice |
| Adam Hatcher | |
| Office: | Judge of the Federal Court of Australia |
| Term Start: | 19 February 2023 |
| Office2: | President of the Fair Work Commission |
| Term Start2: | 19 February 2023 |
| Predecessor2: | Iain Ross |
| Occupation: | Judge, barrister |
| Nationality: | Australian |
Adam Hatcher is an Australian jurist and former barrister who has served as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia and President of the Australian Fair Work Commission since 19 February 2023. He previously served as the Fair Work Commission's vice-president from 2013 to 2023.
Hatcher previously served as chief legal adviser with the NSW branch of the Transport Workers' Union. He became a barrister in 1997 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2010.[1]
In 2013, Hatcher was appointed by then-Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten, as one of two new vice presidents of the Fair Work Commission.[2]
On 10 November 2022, Hatcher was appointed by Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke as acting president of the Commission following the retirement of Justice Iain Ross.[3] He was subsequently appointed president substantively by Burke on 9 February 2023, with his role commencing on 19 February 2023. Burke cited Hatcher's "extensive experience to the role" as a reason for his appointment.