State Wage Case 2026 - Day 1 - Morning

Описание: The 2025 State Wage Case

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission is required to set the minimum wage to apply to employers and employees covered by the WA industrial relations system. It must do this before 1 July each year.

Relevant criteria

In making its decision, the Commission is required to consider the need to —

ensure that Western Australians have a system of fair wages and conditions of employment; and
meet the needs of the low paid; and
provide fair wage standards in the context of living standards generally prevailing in - the community; and
contribute to improved living standards for employees; and
protect employees who may be unable to reach an industrial agreement; and
encourage ongoing skills development.


It is also required to consider:

the state of the economy of Western Australia and the likely effect of its decision on that economy and, in particular, on the level of employment, inflation and productivity in Western Australia; and
to the extent that it is relevant, the state of the national economy; and
to the extent that it is relevant, the capacity of employers as a whole to bear the costs of increased wages, salaries, allowances and other remuneration; and
the need to ensure that the Western Australian award framework represents a system of fair wages and conditions of employment; and
relevant decisions of other industrial courts and tribunals; and
any other relevant matters.

Please see https://www.wairc.wa.gov.au/state-wag... for further information.