Award modernisation
About award modernisation
General information about the award modernisation process.
About modern awards
Read general information about modern awards, when they commenced, who they cover, and transitional arrangements that may apply. Includes a link to the Australian Pay & Classifications Scales (pay scales) on the Fair Work Online website.
Modern awards list
List of all current modern awards and links to downloadable versions. You can also subscribe to updates to modern awards.
Decisions & statements
Decisions and statements in relation to award modernisation proceedings conducted since 1 January 2010.
Notices of listing
Notices of listings in relation to award modernisation proceedings conducted since 1 January 2010.
Enterprise award applications
List of applications for modern enterprise awards. Includes links to the applications and associated documents.
Modern award variation applications—From 1 January 2010
List of applications made since 1 January 2010 to vary modern awards. Includes links to the applications and associated documents.
ANF applications
Information related to applications by the Australian Nursing Federation for an order remedying reduction in take-home pay resulting from the Nurses Award 2010. Includes links to applications and associated documents.
Termination of instruments
General information about the process to be undertaken pursuant to item 3 of Schedule 5 of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions & Consequential Amendments) Act 2009.
Division 2B State awards
General information about the process to be undertaken pursuant to item 29 of Schedule 3A of the Fair Work (Transitional Provisions & Consequential Amendments) Act 2009.
Previous award modernisation proceedings under the Workplace Relations Act 1996
Overview of Award Modernisation Full Bench proceedings undertaken by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Includes links to information and documents issued during the award modernisation process.
Research
Access a draft list of federal and state awards (award-based transitional instruments) potentially affected by the award modernisation process. The page also features comparative schedules and a drafting template and guide to formatting modern awards.
