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SCHADS Award update: Impacts on pay, rostering and workforce planning
This webinar is designed to help employers in the social, community, home care and disability services sectors understand recent and proposed award changes.
Employers covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS Award) are navigating a period of significant change.
This practical 30-minute webinar will provide an overview of recent and proposed SCHADS Award reforms, helping employers understand the implications for their workforce and workplace practices.
Key topics include:
- changes affecting sleepover shifts and shift penalty rates
- the National Minimum Wage increase effective from 1 July 2026
- the proposed 15% wage increase for Home Care Disability employees from 1 October 2026, subject to Fair Work Commission approval
- proposed changes to the SCHADS classification and pay structure.
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your obligations and practical steps you can take now to prepare your organisation for the changes ahead.
- Type of event: Webinar
- Who it is for: VIC businesses
- Event organiser: Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Cost: $0.00 to $25.00
- Date: Thu 8 Oct 2026
- Time: 12:00 - 12:30 pm AEDT
- Location: Online