Working Conditions
Agreements, Awards and Contracts
Information for new employees about making agreements and the different options for entering into an employment relationship.
Australian Fair Pay Commission
The Australian Fair Pay Commission sets and adjusts the federal minimum wage; minimum classification rates of pay in Australian Pay and Classification Scales; the federal minimum wage for juniors, trainees (including school-based apprentices) and employees with disabilities; minimum wages for piece workers; and casual loadings.
Award Review Taskforce
The Award Review Taskforce has been established by the Australian Government to examine and report to Government on two separate but related projects relevant to the Government's workplace relations reform agenda: the rationalisation of award wage and classification structures and the rationalisation of awards.
www.awardreviewtaskforce.gov.au
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT)
The Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal inquires into and determines pay and pay related allowances for the Regular and Reserve members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Employee Entitlement Schemes
These Commonwealth schemes are for employees who have lost their job due to the insolvency or bankruptcy of their former employer, and believe they are owed outstanding employee entitlements.
Employee Entitlements
business.gov.au provides a range of information on employee entitlements, including wages and conditions, awards and agreements, employee leave and holiday entitlements.
Employees
This section provides information about working arrangements and conditions, and issues in the workplace. Topics include agreements and contracts, employee entitlements, employee responsibilities, job loss, occupational health and safety, salary and wages, training, and work and family.
Pay and Conditions
Information about pay and conditions and where to get assistance.
Remuneration Tribunal (RT)
The Remuneration Tribunal (RT) is the independent statutory body that handles the pay of key Commonwealth offices including judges and related offices; Senators and Members of Parliament (MPs); chief executive officers (CEOs) such as the heads of Departments; and other full-time and part-time public offices.
Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare)
The Seacare Authority's mission is to promote injury prevention, and high levels of occupational health and safety, compensation and rehabilitation and/or return-to-work performance in the maritime industry; and to monitor and respond to external factors impacting on the efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme.
Wage Assistance - Indigenous Employment Policy
The Wage Assistance Programme was established in 1999 as part of the Indigenous Employment Policy. It provides an incentive to employers to provide ongoing employment for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers. This website provides access to eligibility guidelines, application forms and contact details.
WageNet
WageNet provides historical information on your wages and conditions from federal awards up until 26 March 2006.
Work Out Your Rights : for advice on discrimination and your rights
Features a range of resources including: information sheets on anti-discrimination laws and employment, conciliation and complaint information, employment-related case studies, frequently asked questions, conciliation information in various community languages, and several posters and brochures to download.
