The Fair Work Commission is set to hand down its Decision in the National Wage Case next week.
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) undertakes the National Wage Case each year to determine if, and to what level the minimum wage should be increased.
In 2026 the Decision will be handed down on Tuesday 2 June 2026,.
The National Wage Case increases the minimum wage but has flow on effects to all Award rates and has implications on all employees wages, including those engaged under an Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs).
ACAPMA will circulate the outcome of the National Wage Case and the subsequent changes to the Awards to Members.
The Decision that the FWC will hand down on Tuesday will have a flow on effect to all of the Modern Awards and will result in increases in the base rates that are applicable in all Awards. In the coming weeks the FWC will release draft and then final Determinations for each of the Awards.
“The draft and then final Determinations will add clarity on these matters and ACAPMA will circulate them along with the new Wage Guides as soon as they are published” concluded Elisha.
Register now so you don’t miss out
The ACAPMA Quick Reference Guides will be sent to the Principle members upon their release; however, all members are encouraged to have the responsible persons in their business, such as payroll or workplace relations managers, register to receive these Guides on their release, to ensure they receive the information in a timely fashion.
To register to receive the ACAPMA Quick Reference Guides and other key workplace relations information please email employment@acapma.com.au to add key staff to the Employment distribution list.
Elisha Radwanowski BCom(HRM&IR)
ACAPMA
