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title: Annual Wage Review Decision
date: 2026-06-04T15:41:00+10:00
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NEWS#  Annual Wage Review Decision 

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What Employers Need to Know...

  Date 04 June 2026 Category  [News](https://tcci.com.au/category/news)   

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  The Fair Work Commission has handed down its Annual Wage Review decision, deciding to increase the minimum wages in all modern awards by 4.75%.

The increase will apply from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2026 and information about the decision can be found here: [Annual Wage Review 2026 | Fair Work Commission](https://www.fwc.gov.au/hearings-decisions/major-cases/annual-wage-reviews/annual-wage-review-2026).

What this means for employers:

- Businesses covered by modern awards will need to review and update pay rates to ensure compliance from the effective date.
- Employers should also review:
    - allowances
    - loadings and penalty rates
    - salaried arrangements and annualised wage agreements
    - payroll systems and templates.

Resources are available via the Fair Work Ombudsman website including:

- [N](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvlgozw.clicks.mlsend.com%2Ftj%2Fc%2FeyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwNDYzNjcsXCJsXCI6MTg5MzAzNzcxODYyNDAyODkwLFwiclwiOjE4OTMwMzc4NjE4Mzg1MzY2Mn0iLCJzIjoiZDE2NWYyZTA4YjJmMTdlYSJ9&data=05%7C02%7Cmikala.grosse%40tcci.com.au%7C1fefac314b4240a877da08dec1d3378a%7C3a0df0000df64f03a888da59fe53bf15%7C0%7C0%7C639161310115512682%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FuXev4Tju8sOHcrYAJTmkMfLkuZmFUYNHV2VmjyEsGk%3D&reserved=0)[ews article to prepare for the changes](https://www.fairwork.gov.au/about-us/workplace-laws/annual-wage-review/annual-wage-review-2026)
- [Pay and Conditions Tool](https://calculate.fairwork.gov.au/FindYourAward)
- [Information about minimum pay rates](https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages).

The TCCI Workplace Relations team can also assist with a wide range of employment and workplace matters, including award interpretation, employee classifications, minimum pay rates, penalty rates, overtime, allowances, annual wage increases, employment contracts, workplace policies, employee management, investigations, restructures, and compliance with workplace laws.

If you have any questions about how the Annual Wage Review decision affects your business or would like assistance reviewing employee pay rates and/or classifications, please contact the **TCCI Workplace Relations Helpline** on 1300 559 112.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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