Major award changes
Published 23 February 2024 | Updated 14 February 2025
Some changes to awards can be significant, including changes to entitlements and when they apply.
Find out about recent key changes to awards.
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Major award changes
The Fair Work Commission (the Commission) has the power to review awards and make decisions to change them.
This can lead to minor changes, such as correcting errors, or major changes.
We (the Fair Work Ombudsman) regularly summarise major award changes as they happen and publish information on our website and in our Newsroom.
Our timeline below lists recent major award changes.
For a full list of changes to awards, visit the Commission’s website.
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2025
2024
- Changes to entry-level classifications in awards
- Aged Care Work Value Case: Changes to awards
- Changes to rosters and overtime in the Retail Award
- Changes to breaks between work periods in the Retail Award
- Superannuation rules updated in awards
- Changes to travel time in the Real Estate Award
2023
- Changes to the Architects Award
- Changes to overtime and penalty rates in the Professional Employees Award
- Changes to Supported Employment Services Award
- New shutdown rules for awards
- 15% wage increase for aged care sector
