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26.06.2026 Is WGEA Just the Beginning? Over the past decade, Australian employers have been reporting to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), established under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012. But the landscape shifted significantly on 27 February 2024, when WGEA published ... News

10.05.2026 Is Payroll Automation a Myth? By Ross Heron | CEO, Australian Payroll Association Payroll technology investment has never been higher. Organisations are investing heavily in modern payroll platforms, automation tools, AI driven compliance solutions and real time reporting. Salaries ... News

01.05.2026 Global Payroll Legislation Trends: What Australian Employers Should Watch By Ross Heron | CEO, Australian Payroll Association What's being legislated in Brussels, Washington and London today is likely landing on Australian employers' desks within three years. For payroll leaders, the global regulatory picture isn't background ... News

27.04.2026 AI in Payroll: The Question Isn’t What We Can Automate By Ross Heron | CEO, Australian Payroll Association In October 2025, Mercor, an AI-powered hiring platform, closed a $350 million funding round at a $10 billion valuation. By that point it had reached $500 million in annualised revenue, with clients ... News

17.04.2026 Payroll Failures Still Making Headlines  Ross Heron | CEO, Australian Payroll Association Payroll continues to feature in the headlines, and while the organisations may change, the underlying issues remain consistent. Delayed payments, large scale underpayments, and remediation programs are ... News

20.03.2026 Criminal Underpayment Laws: 15 Months On, A Defining Shift for Payroll Leaders By Ross Heron | CEO, Australian Payroll Association When Australia criminalised intentional wage underpayment on 1 January 2025, the reform was described as a watershed moment in workplace regulation. For the first time, deliberate underpayment became a ... News

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