THE WORKPLACE COLLECTIVE

Following the National Minimum Wage decision by the Fair Work Commission, the increases to the National Minimum Wage to $1,004.90 per week or $26.44 per hour, and the Modern Award increase of 4.75% to minimum rates of pay (provided that the lowest rate in any Modern Award that applies to ongoing employment must be at least the National Minimum Wage, and any entry-level rate that applies to the first 6 months (or less) of employment must be at least $978.10 per week or $25.74

The Fair Work Commission has this morning handed down increases to the Modern Award minimum rates of pay and the National Minimum Wage, which will be effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, as follows: Modern Award Rate Increases: The Modern Award minimum wage rates will increase by 4.75 %; Changes to lowest wage rate/classifications: Structural adjustments will also be made to the very lowest-paid classifications in the Modern Awards (namely class