Pay rates

The Architects Award and other industrial awards set out minimum wages for those working in architectural practices. These incorporate minimum wage decisions handed down by the Fair Work Commission. The ACA provides annual updates to ensure businesses update wages in a timely manner and meet their obligations.

2023-06-02

Fair Work Commission Wage Decision 2023

2 June 2023

The Fair Work Commission has just handed down the 2023 wage decision, increasing the national minimum wage and base rates of pay in modern awards. Tom Earls from Fair Work Lawyers provides a summary of the decision. The ACA will update relevant Award pay rates as soon as possible.

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2022-06-30

2022 Architects Award Pay Rates

30 June 2022

The 2022 Federal Industrial Awards pay rates for awards relevant to architectural practice are applicable from 1 July 2022. Download the new rates today!

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2022-06-15

Fair Work Commission Wage Decision 2022

15 June 2022

The Fair Work Commission has just handed down the 2022 wage decision, increasing the national minimum wage and base rates of pay in modern awards. Tom Earls from Fair Work Lawyers provides a summary of the decision. The ACA will update relevant Award pay rates as soon as possible.

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2021-06-17

Fair Work Commission Wage Decision 2021

17 June 2021

The Fair Work Commission handed down the 2021 wage decision on 16 June, with a 2.5% increase to the national minimum wage and base rates of pay in modern awards. Tom Earls from Fair Work Lawyers provides an update.

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2020-06-22

Fair Work Commission Wage Decision 2020

22 June 2020

The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage and base rates of pay in modern awards by 1.75%. There will be a staged rollout of increases, with those relevant to the Architects Award to come into effect on 1 November 2020. Fair Work Lawyers Tom Earls provides an explainer.

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