You will receive a 4% pay increase in your first full pay period after 1 July.

A breakdown of the council by council results here
Click here to find an album of members voting here
The new Award delivers a 12% pay increase over three years, together with important improvements to conditions that strengthen workplace rights, increase flexibility and provide greater certainty for local government workers.
  • More Paid Parental Leave
  • New MyLeave Entitlement
  • Fairer Access to Genuine Sick Leave
  • Greater Protections Around Artificial Intelligence
  • Stronger Union & Delegate Rights
  • Improved Early Childhood Education & Care Entitlements
  • Fairer Leaseback Vehicle Protections
  • Stronger Flexible Work & Working From Home Protections
  • Greater Certainty Around Reproductive Health Leave & Fixed-Term Contracts
Your Award
Thank you to every delegate who represented their workplace and every member who attended meetings, asked questions and cast their vote.

Over months of negotiations, USU delegates joined monthly online meetings with the negotiating team, helping shape bargaining priorities, test proposals and keep members informed at their councils.

Throughout negotiations, members also joined regular online meetings directly with the negotiating team, giving workers another opportunity to hear updates, ask questions and provide feedback as bargaining progressed.