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27.02.2026
From Spreadsheets to Systems: Rethinking Payroll Productivity
By BJ Boyer | Senior Consultant, Australian Payroll Association Before moving into payroll management, I spent years working as an accountant. Like most accountants, I trusted spreadsheets. They gave me visibility, control and flexibility. If something ...
27.02.2026
AI, Workforce Management and NSW WHS: What Payroll Leaders Need to Know
Ross Heron | CEO, Australian Payroll Association NSW has made a significant shift. In February 2026, the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Digital Work Systems) Act 2026 (NSW) clarified that work health and safety duties expressly apply to digital work ...
20.02.2026
Default superannuation funds in modern awards have changed
The Fair Work Commission has completed a Review of superannuation clauses in modern awards, resulting in updates to the names of default superannuation funds listed in 125 awards. At first glance, this may appear to be a minor administrative tidy up. In ...
20.02.2026
Former Melbourne Cash Converters operators penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a total of $112,985 in penalties against the former operators of three Cash Converters stores in Melbourne. The Federal Circuit and Family Court imposed a total of $94,175 in penalties against SNNB Enterprises Pty Ltd ...
13.02.2026
Payroll processes to review before the PayDay super deadline
With payday super now a reality for Australian employers, payroll teams are operating in a far more time sensitive environment. Superannuation contributions are no longer a quarterly clean up exercise, they are directly tied to each pay run. That shift ...
13.02.2026
Why employers should consider a Real Time Assurance model for payroll
Payroll is one of the most critical functions in any organisation and one of the most exposed to compliance risk. Yet many employers still rely on traditional after the fact processes: periodic audits, end of year reconciliations or reviews only when ...
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