New important updates have occurred to certain awards, taking effect from the first day of 2025.

What's changing?

There are key changes happening for some awards, including:

• New definitions and minimum pay rates for entry-level classifications
• Introductory classifications can only apply for a limited time
• New rules and minimum pay apply for introductory rates
• MA000024 Cotton Ginning Award
• MA000090 Wine Industry Award
• MA000044 Wool Storage Award

The changes apply from

• 1 January 2025 for most awards affected
• 1 April 2025 for the Horticulture Award and Pastoral Award

The Health Care industry see the removal of some classifications, from January 1, 2025.

These changes, released by Fair Work, affect the following awards:

• MA000034 Nurses Award
• MA000100 Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
• MA000018 Aged Care Award

As a result of these changes, you will need to update your rates to reflect the corrected classifications. This involves adding the new classifications and removing the old ones where applicable. Please note, these changes do not impact all classifications.

When will it be available in RatesCalc?

 NOW - all the changes are ready for you and able to be updated in a few clicks!