Award Wages Schedules

The new wages schedules for the following awards are now available on our website:

• Pastoral Award

• Horticulture Award

• Wine Industry Award

• National Training Wage

• Nursery Award

• Food Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award

• General Retail Industry Award

• Clerks – Private Sector Award

• Restaurant Industry Award

• Road Transport and Distribution Award

The award rates for shearing are also available separately.

The increases to the award rates of pay and allowances are effective from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July, 2026. If you are paying above the award rate of pay the increase can be absorbed against the above award amount provided the rate you pay is still equal to or more than the new award rate.