Below you will find an archive of Ai Group Members advices.

Please note these are likely to contain outdated advice and should not be relied upon without verifying the accuracy of any information contained within the advice.

Workplace Relations Member Advices

Published Name
19-Dec-2018 NAT 032/18 – Casual Employment – new Regulation to protect employers against ‘double dipping’ claims
13-Dec-2018 NAT 030/18 – Unpaid family and domestic violence leave – Amendments to the Fair Work Act
13-Dec-2018 NAT 029/18 – Amendments to the Fair Work Act – Enterprise agreements and 4 yearly reviews of awards
11-Dec-2018 NAT 028/18 – New Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) - reporting obligations affecting organisations and supply chains
20-Nov-2018 NAT 026/18 – Labour Hire Licensing Developments – Victoria & South Australia
26-Oct-2018 NAT 025/18 – Update on casual employment matters
9-Oct-2018 NAT 024/18 – ACTU ‘Change the Rules’ campaign and protest rallies
4-Oct-2018 NAT 023/18 – FWC Decision – Family Friendly Work Arrangements Case
3-Oct-2018 NAT 022/18 – New Modern Slavery Reporting Obligations affecting organisations and supply chains
27-Sep-2018 NAT 021/18 – New Long Service Leave legislation in Victoria
21-Aug-2018 NAT 019/18 – Casual Employment Developments
9-Jul-2018 NAT 017/18 – Important developments – Victoria, Queensland and South Australian licensing legislation for the supply of labour
9-Jul-2018 NAT 016/18 – Unpaid family and domestic violence leave
2-Jul-2018 NAT 014/18 – Important developments regarding the accrual of personal/carer's leave and annual leave
8-Jun-2018 NAT 013/18 – Single Touch Payroll - New ATO requirements 1 July 2018
4-Jun-2018 NAT 012/18 – Annual Wage Review 2017-18 Decision
31-May-2018 NAT 011/18 – New Long Service Leave legislation in Victoria
18-Apr-2018 NAT 008/18 – Important developments – Queensland and South Australian licensing legislation for the supply of labour
11-Apr-2018 NAT 007/18 – FWC Full Bench decisions: Unpaid domestic violence leave; Family friendly provisions; Public holidays
20-Dec-2017 NAT 023/17 – Update on labour hire licensing legislation in Queensland, South Australia and Victoria
12-Sept-2017 NAT 020/17 – Amendments to Fair Work Act to protect vulnerable workers – New employer obligations & much higher penalties
4-Sept-2017 NAT 019/17 – Building Code 2016 - Key transitional arrangements ended 31 Aug 2017 – Member Briefings
31-Aug-2017 NAT 018/17 – Licensing legislation for the supply of labour – harsh penalties for breaches
16-Aug-2017 NAT 016/17 - Accrual of annual leave and personal/carer's leave during workers' compensation absences
Please Refer to NAT014/18 for updated advice
16-Aug-2017 NAT 015/17 - 'Corrupting benefits' amendments to the Fair Work Act – Important implications for enterprise bargaining
17-July-2017 NAT 014/17 - FWC Full Bench Decision in the Family and Domestic Violence Leave Case
11-July-2017 NAT 012/17 - FWC Full Bench Casual and Part-time Employment Decision
04-July-2017 NAT 011/17 - Changes to skills lists for short term visas
07-June-2017 NAT 010/17 - Annual Wage Review 2016-17 Decision
30-May-2017 NAT 009/17 - FWC case regarding employee rights to dictate their days and hours of work
21-April-2017 NAT 007/17 - Changes to 457 skilled migration program
07-April-2017 NAT 005/17 - New prescribed wording for Notice of Employee Representational Rights when bargaining
03-Mar-2017 NAT 004/17 - Fair Work Commission Penalty Rates Decision
23-Feb-2017 NAT 003/17 - Amendments to the ABCC Act and Building Code – important enterprise agreement content requirements
20-Dec-2016 NAT 026/16 - WA Building Industry Code of Conduct and Implementation Guidelines
06-Dec-2016 NAT 024/16 - ABCC Act and Building Code – new enterprise agreement content requirements
25-Nov-2016 NAT 023/16 - Registered Organisations Bill passed by Parliament
23-Aug-2016 NAT 018/16 - Casual employment and redundancy developments
24-Jun-2016 NAT 014/16 - FWC Family and Domestic Violence Leave Case
10-Jun-2016 NAT 012/16 - Variations to the NSW Transport Industry - General Carriers Contract Determination
01-Jun-2016 NAT 011/16 - Annual Wage Review 2015-16 Decision
17-May-2016 NAT 009/16 - Important developments regarding the Building Code 2013 - new enterprise agreement content requirements
21-Apr-2016 NAT 008/16 - Repeal of Road Safety Remuneration Act and abolition of Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal
12-Apr-2016 NAT 007/16 - Important developments regarding minimum rates for contractor truck drivers
01-Feb-2016 NAT 004/16 - Important Victorian Supreme Court decision and other developments regarding portable long service leave entitlements
29-Jan-2016 NAT 003/16 - Final Report - Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption
28-Jan-2016 NAT 002/16 - Final Report - Productivity Commission Review of the Workplace Relations Framework
23-Dec-2015 NAT 026/15 - New order setting minimum payments for contractor drivers
01-Dec-2015 NAT 024/15 FWC Casual and Part-time Employment Case
16-Nov-2015 NAT 023/15 - Amendments to the Fair Work Act - greenfields agreements, industrial action and unpaid parental leave
10-Nov-2015 NAT 022/15 - Annual Leave Case and Award Flexibility Case
20-Oct-2015 NAT 021/15 - Phasing-in of new drug and alcohol testing requirements - Building Code 2013
23-Sep-2015 NAT 020/15 - Changes to the Building Code 2013 - Drug and alcohol policies
07-Sep-2015 NAT 017/15 - Draft order on minimum payments for contractor drivers
26-Aug-2015 NAT 016/15 - Accident pay decision - 4 Yearly Review of Awards
25-Aug-2015 NAT 015/15 - Victorian public holidays and long service leave
11-Aug-2015 NAT 013/15 - Draft Report - Productivity Commission Review of the Workplace Relations Framework
22-Jul-2015 NAT011/15 - Award Flexibility Decision
08-Jul-2015 NAT 010/15 - Important decisions and developments regarding the accrual of personal/carer's leave and annual leave
16-Jun-2015 NAT 008/15 - Annual Leave Decision
09-Jun-2015 NAT 007/15 - Annual Wage Review Decision
13-Apr-2015 NAT 006/15 - Accident pay, district allowance and redundancy entitlements in awards
18-Feb-2015 NAT 005/15 - Increase in Apprentice rates
06-Feb-2015 NAT 003/15 - Productivity Commission Review of Workplace Relations Framework
07-Jan-2015 NAT 002/15 - Accident pay, district allowance and redundancy entitlements in modern awards
10-Dec-2014 NAT 019/14 - Changes to Building Code
28-Oct-2014 NAT 017/14 - Claims by the Coal Mining LSL Corporation against companies providing maintenance services
10-Oct-2014 NAT 016/14 - G20 Public Holiday Arrangements for Brisbane
09-Oct-2014 NAT 015/14 - Important workplace relations issues for companies in the construction and related industries
05-Jun-2014 NAT 010/14 - Annual Wage Review and SG Increase
30-Apr-2014 NAT 007/14 New Building Code - important new requirements for workplace conduct and for enterprise agreements made after 24 April 2014
16-Apr-2014 NAT 006/14 Road Safety Remuneration Order imposing obligations on transport companies and companies which use road transport
16-Apr-2014 NAT 005/14 Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 - new reporting matters and minimum standards
12-Mar-2014 NAT 023/13 - Amendments to the Privacy Act 1988
16-Jan-2014 NAT 002/14 - New enterprise agreement requirements and award provisions
09-Sep-2013 NAT 024/13 - Risks to employers in many industries - Long service leave
04-Sep-2013 NAT 022/13 Wages and Conditions for Apprentices and Trainees
19-Aug-2013 NAT 020/13 - Changes to Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program
16-Jul-2013 NAT 019/13 Draft Order issued by Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal
16-Jul-2013 NAT 018/13 Termination of Enterprise Awards
05-Jul-2013 NAT 017/13 Construction Industry Industrial Relations Guidelines
03-Jul-2013 NAT 016/13 Amendments to Fair Work Act
14-Jun-2013 NAT 014/13 - Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 - new reporting measures
07-Jun-2013 NAT 013/13 - Amendments to Employer Sanctions
04-Jun-2013 NAT 012/13 - Annual Wage Review 2012-13 Decision
28-May-2013 NAT 011/13 Construction Industry Industrial Relations Codes and Guidelines
30-Apr-2013 NAT 009/13 - Construction Industry Industrial Relations Codes and Guidelines
07-Dec-2012 NAT 025/12 - Amendments to the Fair Work Act
18-Oct-2012 NAT 021/12 - Dad and Partner Pay and other changes to the PPL Act and FW Act
10-Jul-2012 NAT 016/12 - Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear) Act 2012
20-Jun-2012 NAT 015/12 - Important Construction Industry Developments
04-Jun-2012 NAT 012/12 - 2012 Annual Wage Review Decision

Safety and Workers' Compensation Member Advices

Published Name
18-Dec-2018 NAT 031/18 - Safety and Workers’ Compensation Compliance Update
21-Nov-2018 NAT 027/18 - Safety & Workers' Compensation Update
24-Sep-2018 NAT 020/18 - Legislative deadline approaches for sending and receiving goods by heavy vehicle
16-Jul-2018 NAT 018/18 - QLD WHS laws, VIC lead Regulations and WA WHS laws update
6-Jul-2018 NAT 015/18 - Important information for any business that services the NSW Coal Industry
25-May-2018 NAT 010/18 - Update: NSW Workers' comp and National changes to WHS lead regulations
10-Apr-2018 NAT 006/18 - Three reviews of Australian health and safety laws currently underway
23-Mar-2018 NAT 005/18 - Important Safety and Workers’ Compensation Update
19-Feb-2018 NAT 004/18 - Important Consultation: Review of Model WHS Laws | Workers’ Compensation laws WA
06-Feb-2018 NAT 003/18 - WHS February Update
19-Jan-2018 NAT 001/18 - Review of Model WHS Laws and much more
26-Oct-2017 NAT 022/17 - Industrial Manslaughter offences passed in QLD, plus other important national updates
05-Oct-2017 NAT 021/17 - Legislative updates for multiple states
28-Aug-2017 NAT 017/17 - Industrial Manslaughter Offences being considered again | plus Safety & Workers' Compensation Update
12-July-2017 NAT 013/17 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
10-May-2017 NAT 008/17 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
12-Apr-2017 NAT 006/17 - Safety and Workers' Compensation updates for VIC and NSW
16-Feb-2017 NAT 002/17 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
17-Jan-2017 NAT 001/17 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
09-Dec-2016 NAT 025/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
09-Nov-2016 NAT 022/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
21-Oct-2016 NAT 021/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
29-Sept-2016 NAT 020/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
13-Sept-2016 NAT 019/16 - Important Member Advice - Your input and feedback is essential
15-Aug-2016 NAT 017/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
22-Jul-2016 NAT 016/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
27-Jun-2016 NAT 015/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
16-Jun-2016 NAT 013/16 - Workers' Compensation Premiums 2016/17 and WA WHS Laws Progress
26-May-2016 NAT 010/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
17-Mar-2016 NAT 006/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation Update
04-Feb-2016 NAT 005/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation
12-Jan-2016 NAT 001/16 - Safety and Workers' Compensation - Exposure to lead and Audiometric Testing
09-Dec-2015 NAT 025/15 - Safety and Workers' Compensation National Update
21-Sep-2015 NAT 019/15 - Safety and Workers' Compensation
14-Sep-2015 NAT 018/15 - Safety and Workers' Compensation National Update
19-Aug-2015 NAT 014/15 - Safety and Workers' Compensation National Update
07-Aug-2015 NAT 012/15 - Queensland Prevention and Performance Initiative 2015
08-Jul-2015 NAT 009/15 - Compliance Advice - Safety and Workers' Compensation
16-Feb-2015 NAT 004/15 - Workers' Compensation: Big Changes to Accident [Makeup] Pay and South Australian Scheme
06-Jan-2015 NAT 001/15 - Safety Workers Comp National Update
20-Nov-2014 NAT 018/14 - Safety and Workers' Compensation National Update
16-Sep-2014 NAT 014/14 - Safety and Workers' Compensation National Update
20-Aug-2014 NAT 013/14 Safety and Workers Compensation National Update
07-Jul-2014 NAT 012/14 - Improving the Model WHS Laws - A chance to have your say
25-Jun-2014 NAT 011/14 - Safety and Workers' Compensation National Update
29-May-2014 NAT 009/14 - Safety and Workers Comp update
06-May-2014 NAT 008/14 - Safety and Workers Comp National Update
08-Apr-2014 NAT 004/14 - Safety and Workers' Compensation National Update
19-Mar-2014 NAT 003/14 - Safety and Workers Comp update

Other Member Advices

Published Name
16-May-2018 NAT 009/18 - New EU General Data Protection Regulation
06-Feb-2018 NAT 002/18 - New Data Breach Notification Scheme
07-Nov-2012 NAT 024/12 - Changes to Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program
07-Nov-2012 NAT 023/12 - Apprentice Kickstart Initiative for Building and Construction Occupations
02-Nov-2012 NAT 022/12 - The Australian Industry Group Notice to Members of Annual General Meetings and Financial Reports for 2011-2012
16-Oct-2012 SA 002/12 - Manufacturing Apprentice Mentoring Program
16-Oct-2012 NSW 002/12 - Manufacturing Apprentice Mentoring Program
06-Sep-2012 NAT 019/12 - Young Industry Ambassador Nomination Opportunities
29-Aug-2012 NAT 018/12 - Apprentice Mentor & Apprentice Adviser Opportunities
The Australian Industry Group is able to establish a personalised mentoring program for your apprentices. Our free service can assist employers with engineering and manufacturing apprentices, particularly during the first year of training when apprentices are most at risk of withdrawing.
16-Jul-2012 SA 001/12 - South Australian Skills in the Workplace Program
20-Jun-2012 NAT 014/12 - Mature Age Employment Opportunities
05-Jun-2012 NAT 011/12 - Changes to Australian Apprenticeships Employer Incentive Payments
29-Feb-2012 NAT 003/12 - South Australian Skills in the Workplace Program
The primary objective of the SA State Government "Skills in the Workplace" program is to provide subsidies to support accredited training for an employer’s existing workers.
27-Jan-2012 NAT 002/12 - Consultation on Chemical Security
From 3 February to 30 March 2012, the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) will call for public submissions on a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement that analyses four options for reducing the security risks posed by a number of chemicals that can be used to make homemade explosives. AGD is particularly interested in feedback from businesses that import, manufacture, distribute, transport, handle or use products containing the chemicals listed below.
20-Dec-2011 Nat 029/11 - Funding for National Workforce Development Fund
24-Oct-2011 NAT 024/11 - Funding Grants to Develop E-Learning Programs
20-Oct-2011 NAT 023/11 - The Australian Industry Group Notice to Members of Annual General Meetings and Financial Reports for 2010-2011
19-Aug-2011 Nat 021/11 - Funding for National Workforce Development Fund
26-Jul-2011 NAT 019/11 - Funding for Workplace English Language and Literacy Training
04-Jul-2011 NAT 016/11 - Skilled Migration Update
20-Jun-2011 NAT 013/11 - Skills Queensland Strategic Investment Fund
The Queensland Government, via Skills Queensland, are seeking industry skilling applications under the new Strategic Investment Fund. The fund has $50 million available each financial year, to be complemented by investment from industry, to develop the existing workforce and skill the future workforce through a range of initiatives.
05-May-2011 NAT 010/11 - Training Opportunities to upskill your South Australian Workforce
Applications are now open for the 2011 Productivity Places Program for Existing Workers. Funding is available for training in Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications as part of the Productivity Places Program.
22-Mar-2011 Nat 009/11 - Critical Skills Investment Fund
National - The Critical Skills Investment Fund (CSIF) is a $200 million Grants Program funded by the Commonwealth Government.
21-Jan-2011 Nat 005/11 - Flood Recovery - Industry Connection Directory
National - Ai Group has launched a new service to assist businesses affected by floods - the Industry Connection Directory. This directory offers members and other businesses the opportunity to connect with business Australia wide to offer products and services available to flood affected companies at free or discounted rates.
19-Jan-2011 Nat 004/11 - Flood Recovery - Replacement of damaged Ai Group publications
National - The extensive flooding in Queensland, NSW and Victoria has had a major impact on many Ai Group members. To assist members affected by flood damage, Ai Group are offering to replace free of charge any Ai Group publications damaged due to the floods.
18-Jan-2011 Nat 001/11 - Flood Recovery - Business assistance and advice
National - This Member Advice provides important information on business assistance and advice. A separate Ai Group Member Advice has been prepared on each of the following topics: Employment and workplace relations issues, OHS issues, and Trade issues. These will be distributed to Members shortly.
24-Nov-2010 Nat 009/10 - Skilled Migration Update - November 2010
The Federal Government has announced further changes to the permanent skilled migration program. The Points Test, which applies to independent applicants under the General Skilled Migration Scheme, has been changed with greater emphasis now placed on a number of criteria including university qualifications, and English proficiency. The changes are part of an overhaul of the skilled migration program which aims to attract higher skilled migrants to Australia. The Points Test changes do not directly affect the 457 temporary skilled migration scheme or other permanent streams including the Employer Nominated Scheme.
17-Feb-2010 Nat 002/10 - Skilled Migration Update - February 2010
National - The Federal Government has announced changes to the permanent skilled migration program.
03-Dec-2009 Nat 028/09 - Funding for existing worker training
National - The Australian Government has announced up to 11,000 new training places for existing workers under the Enterprise Based Productivity Places Program (EBPPP).
27-Oct-2009 Nat 026/09 - Support for Trade Apprenticeships
National - The Deputy Prime Minister has announced Apprentice Kickstart – a $100 million investment to boost apprenticeship commencements.
14-Oct-2009 Nat 025/09 - Notice to Members of Annual General Meetings and Financial Reports for 2008-2009
National - Notice to Members of Annual General Meetings and Financial Reports for 2008-2009