'Parliamentary Business’ changes for parliamentarians and how they may direct their staff

‘Parliamentary business’ activities have been updated to clarify and provide transparency on existing practices and arrangements.
Parliamentarians and office-holders may direct their staff to assist, support and facilitate them to conduct their parliamentary business and other duties.
Obligations on parliamentarians in conducting their parliamentary business are unchanged under the Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017.

Commencement of the new MOP(S) Act Enterprise Agreement 2024-27

The Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024-27 was approved by the Fair Work Commission on 29 October 2024 and will commence operation on 5 November 2024.

Calendar

Midnight - Pay cut off for pay 18 June 2026

Planned PEMS outage - 10pm Saturday 6 to 2 am 7 June

Public Holiday - King's Birthday (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, NT)

Pay cut-off date for payday Thursday 2 July 2026

PEMS User Reference Group meeting - Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 June