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20.03.2026 Who Will Run Payroll in Five Years? By Emma-Lee Oliver | Senior Payroll Consultant, Australian Payroll Association I have lost count of how many times I have heard, “We just need someone who can hit the ground running.” I understand it. Payroll doesn’t have the luxury of a slow learning ... 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

13.03.2026 Payroll salaries are rising – but are they keeping pace with the growing complexity and risk of the role? Andy Thompson - Head of Recruitment, Australian Payroll Association Are payroll salaries keeping up with risk and responsibility? In Australia’s evolving labour market, payroll professionals are experiencing a growing tension between increasing ... News

13.03.2026 The Art (and Risk) of Manual Remediation by Emma-Lee Oliver | Senior Consultant, Australian Payroll Association There was a time when a large underpayment remediation meant one thing in my world: clear the calendar, open Excel and brace for impact. Like many of you, I’ve sat through the ... News

06.03.2026 Payday Super Cashflow Checked - Now Check the Cost of Non Compliance You’ve probably considered thought about cashflow impacts with the new upcoming Payday Super payment deadlines as well as the MCB now being an annual cap but have you considered the financial impact if the ATO raise an assessment for employers who have ... News

06.03.2026 NSW Long Service Leave: Updated Guidance Effective 1 March 2026 By Louise Missen | Head of Member Services, Australian Payroll Association What payroll and HR teams need to know From 1 March 2026, NSW Industrial Relations has released updated guidance on the interpretation and calculation of Long Service Leave (LSL). ... News

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