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21.06.2026
Payday Super in Australia: The Complete 2026 Guide for Payroll Teams
Payday Super starts on 1 July 2026. From that date, Australian employers must pay employees' superannuation guarantee contributions at the same time as wages and the funds must reach the employee's super account within 7 business days of payday. It's the ...
21.06.2026
Payroll Readiness for 1 July: Turning Legislative Updates into Compliance Practice
David Xuereb | Senior Consultant, Australian Payroll Association Every end of financial year brings a familiar sense of pressure for payroll professionals: closing out one year while preparing for the next. Beyond reconciling year-to-date figures and ...
12.06.2026
The Hidden Payroll Risk: When Information Isn't Shared
Payroll is built on accuracy, consistency and compliance. Yet one of the biggest risks facing payroll teams is often overlooked: poor information sharing. A missed legislative update, an undocumented process change, or a payroll interpretation shared ...
12.06.2026
Why the Concessional Contributions Cap Should Not Drive Salary Packaging Discussions
Recently, we have seen a growing tendency for employers to become focused on an individual's concessional contribution position when designing remuneration arrangements. This approach can add unnecessary complexity and blur the line between employer ...
05.06.2026
Payroll in Focus: Key changes every payroll professional needs to know
As we approach the end of the 2025/26 financial year, payroll professionals are managing a rare convergence of significant legislative changes, all taking effect within weeks of each other. From minimum wage increases to superannuation reform, the volume ...
05.06.2026
Is $2,000 a year really enough to keep your payroll compliant?
Wages are the single largest cost line in almost every business in Australia. For most organisations, payroll accounts for anywhere between 50% and 70% of total operating costs. Yet according to the 2026 Australian Payroll Survey, the median annual ...