Modern awards commence from 1 January 2010 and cover most businesses in the national workplace relations system. Modern awards together with the National Employment Standards (NES), which also commence on 1 January 2010, and the national minimum wage orders made by Fair Work Australia, make up a new safety net for employees covered by the national workplace relations system.

Employers and employees need to know:

• modern awards replace existing:
  • federal (pre-reform) awards (except those applying to a single enterprise)
  • notional agreements preserving state awards (NAPSAs)
  • state reference transitional awards

Please find below common industry awards:

Asphalt Industry Award 2010

Building and Construction General On Site Award 2010

Clerks - Private Sector Award 2010

Concrete Products Award 2010

Dredging Industry Award 2010

Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2010

Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010

Mining Industry Award 2010

Miscellaneous Award 2010

Nursery Award 2010

Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award 2010

Professional Employees Award 2010

Quarrying Award 2010

Road Transport and Distribution Award 2010

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010

Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair, Services and Retail Award 2010