The Albanese Government is fulfilling its commitment to undertake an independent review of its workplace relations reforms, with Emeritus Professor Mark Bray and Professor Alison Preston tasked with the review into the Government's Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act.
The Act was specifically designed to promote job security, help close the gender pay gap, modernise the workplace bargaining system and get wages moving.
Evidence to date indicates the laws are achieving these goals, with more jobs being created, annual real wages growing above inflation, the gender pay gap reaching record lows, more employers and workers reaching enterprise agreements and industrial action falling.
The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act was in the first tranche of a series of the Government's workplace relations reforms. Each of the Secure Jobs, Closing Loopholes and Closing Loopholes 2 laws that have been passed by the Albanese Government this parliamentary term contain a commitment to start a review within two years.
This review is an opportunity to consider the impact of these important reforms, and will involve extensive stakeholder engagement.
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Murray Watt encouraged all interested stakeholders to share their experiences.
"The Albanese Government has made significant changes to support workplaces with safe, secure employment opportunities that boost wages and production," Minister Watt said.
"Our emphasis on cooperation rather than conflict is delivering very pleasing results, with wages rising, the gender pay gap at its lowest level ever and the highest number of employees covered by newly-approved enterprise agreements in over a decade.
"I encourage interested parties to share their feedback and engage with the reviewers to provide their perspective on the impact of these significant reforms."
The review is due to report to Government in January 2025.
Information about the review, including the terms of reference can be found at: www.dewr.gov.au/workplace-relations-australia/review-secure-jobs-better-pay-act.
