On 3 June 2025, the Fair Work Commission handed down its Annual Wage Review Decision for 2024-25.
The QHA can advise that a wage increase of 3.5% will apply to modern award wages and to the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
For those employees who are not covered by a modern award or agreement, the National Minimum Wage will increase to $948.00 per week or $24.95 per hour.
The increase takes effect from the first full pay period that commences on or after 1 July 2025 (ie. the first day of the pay period).
Where an employer’s pay period commences prior to 1 July 2025, for example, on 29 June 2025, the increase will not affect wages until the next pay cycle.
If your pay period starts on 1 July, or after that date, the award wage increase will apply to that pay period.
QHA Wage Guides
The QHA will prepare its wage rates and allowances guides for the modern awards commonly used by QHA members and will notify members as they are available.
You do not need to contact us to register your interest to receive the new Wage Guides. The ER Department will automatically send out an ER Bulletin with a link to download the updated Wage Guides, once they are finalised. The Wage Guides will also be available on our website.
Queries
The QHA’s Employment Relations Department are available to assist with queries, please contact us on 07 3221 6999 or by emailing er@qha.org.au