Following the Annual Wage Review 2021-22, the Fair Work Commission (the Commission) announced:

• an increase to the National Minimum Wage of $40 per week, which amounts to an increase of 5.2%
• an increase to award minimum wages of 4.6%, which is subject to a minimum increase for adult award classifications of $40 per week and based on a 38-hour week for a full-time employee.

Other award wages, including junior, apprentice and supported wages that are based on adult minimum wages, get a proportionate increase.

The increases to award minimum wages in 10 aviation, tourism and hospitality sector awards start from the first pay period on or after 1 October 2022.

The increases to the National Minimum Wage and to award minimum wages in all other awards started on the first pay period on or after 1 July 2022.

For more information, please visit https://www.fairwork.gov.au/