As part of its ongoing commitment to maintain fairness in the workplace, Australia's Fair Work Commission has announced a comprehensive list of awards that will undergo significant changes, starting from 1 May.
The changes, expected to impact payroll across a broad range of industries from health to finance, construction to education, and retail to hospitality, were announced. The reforms are part of a continual drive to ensure all workers’ rights are upheld and businesses maintain compliance.
Workers under the 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award' are among the first to see these modifications. The changes are also poised to affect several other critical sectors, with the 'Airline Operations–Ground Staff Award', 'Banking, Finance and Insurance Award', and the 'Building and Construction General On-site Award' all set to incorporate the new rules.
For those uncertain of their coverage, the Fair Work Commission has suggested the use of the 3-step 'Find my award' tool or consult the BrightPay team for clarification. We are an invaluable resource to help clarify the award you’re under and how these changes might impact your workplace. All the award changes will be accessible directly from the List of Awards page on the Fair Work Commission's website from 1 May.
We anticipate that these shifts will enhance clarity and ensure continued fairness across all sectors, supporting inclusive workplace practices.
In the coming weeks, businesses and employees across various sectors are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the incoming changes and how they may impact. The Fair Work Commission has pledged to provide necessary support during this transition, ensuring that Australian workplaces continue to thrive on fairness and equity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award
Aircraft Cabin Crew Award
Airline Operations–Ground Staff Award
Alpine Resorts Award
Aluminium Industry Award
Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award
Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award
Aquaculture Industry Award
Asphalt Industry Award
Banking, Finance and Insurance Award
Broadcasting and Recorded Entertainment Award
Building and Construction General On-site Award
Business Equipment Award
Car Parking Award
Cemetery Industry Award
Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award
Cleaning Services Award
Clerks—Private Sector Award
Coal Export Terminals Award
Commercial Sales Award
Concrete Products Award
Contract Call Centres Award
Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award
Electrical Power Industry Award
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award
Fitness Industry Award
Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award
Gardening and Landscaping Services Award
Gas Industry Award
General Retail Industry Award
Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award
Hair and Beauty Industry Award
Health Professionals and Support Services Award
Higher Education Industry—General Staff—Award
Horse and Greyhound Training Award
Hospitality Industry (General) Award
Hydrocarbons Industry (Upstream) Award
Joinery and Building Trades Award
Journalists Published Media Award
Legal Services Award
Local Government Industry Award
Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award
Meat Industry Award
Mining Industry Award
Mobile Crane Hiring Award
Miscellaneous Award
Nursery Award
Nurses Award
Oil Refining and Manufacturing Award
Pest Control Industry Award
Pharmaceutical Industry Award
Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award
Poultry Processing Award
Premixed Concrete Award
Professional Employees Award
Racing Clubs Events Award
Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award
Real Estate Industry Award
Registered and Licensed Clubs Award
Restaurant Industry Award
Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award
Road Transport and Distribution Award
Salt Industry Award
Seafood Processing Award
Security Services Industry Award
Silviculture Award
Storage Services and Wholesale Award
Sugar Industry Award
Supported Employment Services Award
Surveying Award
Telecommunications Services Award
Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award
Timber Industry Award
Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award
Water Industry Award
Wine Industry Award
Wool Storage, Sampling and Testing Award.
