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25/06/2026

This image promotes the Frequently Asked Questions for the Machinery of Government change for parliamentary business functions transferring to IPEA from MaPS, using Parliament House at night as the background

Machinery of Government Update Frequently Asked Questions

Changes to administration of certain parliamentary work expenses (from 1 July 2026)

Machinery of Government Update Frequently Asked Questions

News

Release of Official Australian Portraits of The King and Queen

The Prime Minister has announced a Royal Visit by Their Majesties The King and Queen to Australia as well as the release of Official Australian portraits of The King and Queen.

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Payroll end of financial year system lock down requirements

Due to end of financial year pay system lock-down requirements, MaPS is unable to process out-of-cycle payments between 15 June and 1 July 2026 under any circumstances.

Updated employment guidelines for the MOPS EA 2024-27

The Special Minister of State has recently approved five guidelines for the Members of Parliament (Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2024-27 (MOPS EA).

Calendar

Fri 03 Jul

Public Holiday - Alice Springs Show Day (NT - local region ONLY)

Sun 05 Jul

Pay cut-off date for payday Thursday 16 July 2026

Fri 10 Jul

Public Holiday - Tennant Creek Show Day (NT - local region ONLY)

Sat 18 Jul

Planned PEMS outage - 10pm Saturday 18 to 2am 19 July

Sun 19 Jul

Pay cut-off date for payday Thursday 30 July 2026

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