The Australian Government has confirmed it will commit $3.6 billion to extend the Worker Retention Payment, supporting wage increases for ECEC workers through to 30 June 2028.
Keep reading to see an overview of the announcement.
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Extension of Worker Retention Payment to 30 June 2026 Announced!
17.06.26 11:59 AM - Comment(s)
Annual Wage Review 26-27 - How it will impact you
26.03.26 10:57 AM - Comment(s)
Reconciling the Worker Retention Payment following gender-based undervaluation changes
05.03.26 09:34 AM - Comment(s)
From 1 March 2026, the gender-based undervaluation (GBU) award increases changed how wages funded under the Worker Retention Payment (WRP) may appear in payroll systems.
While the overall hourly rate for employees may remain the same, the structure of that rate may change depending on how your payrol...
Gender-based undervaluation: Payroll and WRP Implementation from 1 March 2026
24.02.26 11:55 AM - Comment(s)
From 1 March 2026, changes arising from the gender-based undervaluation final determination will begin flowing through to payroll systems across the early childhood education and care sector.
While classification mapping has been a critical first step, providers must now ens...
How to implement the reclassification of employees | Gender-based undervaluation
30.01.26 10:42 AM - Comment(s)
A key component of the gender-based undervaluation determination is the new, simplified classification structure of employees under the Children’s Services Award (2010).
This amendment to the award will not change the role or duty of an employee - it is only simplifying the currently comp...
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