Please be aware that some awards will have new definitions and minimum pay rates for entry-level classifications from 2025.

These changes will apply from 1 January 2025 for most awards, and from 1 April 2025 to the Horticulture Award and Pastoral Award. To find out if your award is affected, please visit: List of affected awards

In addition, a further key change includes the time limitation of introductory classifications in certain affected awards. With these introductory classifications typically only applying on temporary basis, they are now time limited and will never be longer than 6 months.

For employers and employees covered by an enterprise agreement and paid introductory rates, they will also be required to also be paid in line with the new classification rate according to the award that would otherwise apply to them.

Additional information concerning these award changes can be found at: Changes to entry level classifications in awards