Annual wage reviews

Reviewing and setting minimum wages has been a key function of Australia's national workplace relations tribunal since it was first established as a court in the early years of last century.

From 2006 to 2009 minimum wage-setting was undertaken by the Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC), with the Australian Industrial Relations Commission providing a supplementary role, setting allowances and minimum wages for non-national system employees dependent on federal awards.

The annual wage review for the 2009/2010 financial year will be conducted by Fair Work Australia in the period between March and June 2010. .