Australian Payroll Association

Australian Payroll Association will be taking a well-earned break over the holiday season. We will be closed from 2 pm (AEDT) on 24 December and reopen for business as usual on Monday, 6 January 2025. We wish all our members a joyful holiday season and a successful, prosperous New Year! #Advisory #PayrollProfessionals #Australia #APA

 2024: A Year in Numbers for the Australian Payroll Community As the year comes to a close for the Australian Payroll Community we wanted to share our year in number. Here’s a snapshot of the help-desk, training, and education services delivered by Australian Payroll Association and Australian Payroll Institute in 2024: 📊 Thousands of payroll queries resolved via our expert helpdesk 🎓 Hundreds of payroll professionals trained and certified through our education programs 📚 Countless hours dedicated to empowering payroll professionals across Australia To our amazing members, training delegates, students, and partners—thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Together, we’re building greater confidence in how people are paid. Here’s to continuing our journey in 2025! 🚀 #PayrollCommunity #PayrollExcellence #ThankYou #Payroll #PayrollManagement #Compliance #GlobalPayroll

🎄✨ 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝔂𝓼 ✨🎄 As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for being an integral part of our payroll community. Collaborating with you over the past year has been a true delight, and we are honoured to support you and your remarkable teams. In the spirit of the festive season, rather than sending out traditional Christmas gifts, we have upheld our cherished tradition of giving back to those in need. This year, we're proud to support 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚, 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, and 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, representing our commitment to making a positive impact. From all of us at the Australian Payroll Association, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a joy-filled 2025! 🌟 #ChristmasGreetings #Gratitude #PayrollCommunity #SeasonOfGiving #HolidayCelebration #PayrollProfessionals #Australia #APA

The APA staff got together to celebrate the holiday season in style! The day was filled with laughter, great company, and some friendly competition, including some exciting dart games. 🎉🎯 Moments like these remind us how important it is to connect, unwind, and celebrate the incredible team we have. A big thank you to everyone for making it such a memorable event! Cheers to the holiday season and an even more amazing 2025 ahead! 🥂🎅 #ChristmasParty2024 #HolidayCelebration #PayrollProfessionals #Australia #APA

The University of Sydney is addressing widespread wage underpayments, entering into an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after identifying underpayments totalling approximately $23 million. From casual employee minimum engagement periods to overtime and superannuation, these breaches highlight systemic payroll challenges across the university sector. While corrective actions are underway, this case is a reminder of the critical importance of accurate record-keeping and compliance to protect employees and avoid costly penalties. 💡 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: Prioritising payroll compliance is essential for building trust and avoiding reputational damage. Read the full blog here: https://hubs.li/Q02_Rx_L0 #UniversityOfSydney #EmployeeRights #FairWork #WageCompliance #PayrollCompliance #PayrollProfessionals #Australia #PayrollBlog #APA

🎉 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟑𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! Since the digitalisation of the APA Members Help Desk and the launch of our self-service portal in 2019, we’ve been on a mission has been to enhance the member experience by providing more professional and efficient support services. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 to our helpdesk team! Just yesterday, we proudly surpassed 30,000 tickets resolved, all while achieving an exceptional Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 92.8! As we look ahead to 2025, our commitment to supporting Australian payroll professionals and employers remains stronger than ever. We are excited to improve our members' experience in the upcoming year with ground-breaking technologies in the works. Thank you for trusting us to be part of your payroll journey. Together, we’re shaping the future of payroll excellence in Australia! #APAMembersHelpDesk #HelpDeskMilestone #MemberSupport #30KResolved #AustralianPayrollAssociation #Australia #APA

We’re thrilled to invite you to take part in the 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲! Your insights will shape the future of the payroll industry and uncover key trends, technology insights, and salary data for 2025. 🕒 Just 7 minutes of your time 📅 Survey closes 31 January 2025 📩 Receive a detailed report by 31 March as our thank-you 🔗 Complete the 2025 Payroll Survey Now: https://hubs.li/Q02_cKZr0 Your input is confidential, and your voice matters #AnnualPayrollSurvey #AustralianPayrollAssociation #Australia #APA

𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 📢 - 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋 On completion of this course, the learner will have a comprehensive knowledge of complex payroll legislation and calculations. This course is suitable for individuals who have had several years of experience in the payroll profession and want to ensure their knowledge of complex payroll legislation and calculations is up to date. Delivered in a virtual environment, this course allows for interaction with our experienced trainers and contains numerous practice activities, example situations, and interactive whiteboard demonstrations. At the end of this course, learners will: ✅Have up-to-date knowledge of long service leave rules for the 8 states and territories, including the entitlement to LSL and how to determine the rate of pay for a period of LSL ✅Know each of the elements which can make up a termination pay ✅Understand how to tax and report redundancies ✅Know what an Employment Termination Payment (ETP) is and how to tax and report an ETP, including any tax-free components ✅Know how to use the ETP Cap and Whole of Income Cap when taxing ETPs ✅Understand employer obligations under the Superannuation Guarantee Administration Act and the penalties for non-compliance ✅Have a comprehensive knowledge of superannuation including complexities in Ordinary Time Earnings and the maximum contribution base ✅Understand the impact of salary sacrifice arrangements and Reportable Employer Superannuation Contributions (RESC) ✅Have knowledge of the basics of Payroll Tax, including what is included as salary and wages, the payroll tax thresholds and rates for each state and territory, and how employing in multiple jurisdictions can impact payroll tax Course Cost: $950 per person -- Book online today 👇 https://lnkd.in/gQKYgEHd #Training #AustralianPayrollAssociation #AdvancedPayroll #Masterclass #PayrollManagement #PayrollProfessionals #Payroll #Australia #APA

Monday 9 December 2024 - Payroll Newsbites for People and Pay Leaders across Australia from Australian Payroll Association. #PayrollManagement #HRandPayroll #PayrollProcessing #PayrollServices #HumanResources #WorkforceManagement #Payroll #PayrollNews #GlobalPayroll

𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 📢 - 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒 This course is suitable for individuals who have some basic payroll knowledge or for those who want to update their knowledge due to the many changes in legislation. The course covers the essential areas of payroll that you will need to know to process a payroll on a day to day basis and ensure that you up to date with the latest legislation. Delivered in a virtual environment, this course allows for interaction with our experienced trainers and contains numerous practice activities, example situations, and interactive whiteboard demonstrations. At the end of this course, learners will: ✅Have an understanding of the Australian Industrial Relations system, including the different types of employment, minimum wages, and how modern awards and agreements are used ✅Know how to apply the 12 National Employment Standards ✅Have knowledge of, and be able to calculate, leave entitlements such as annual leave, personal/carers leave, compassionate leave, parental leave, community service leave, and the basics of long service leave ✅Know the public holiday requirements for working or not working on a public holiday ✅Understand the PAYG Withholding tax system and how to calculate withholding on regular payments and also lump sum payments such as backpays and bonuses/commissions ✅Know how to tax basic termination pays, such as the marginal rate tax calculation on leave payments on termination ✅Have an understanding of different pay components such as allowances, employer obligations for deductions from an employee’s pay, and how to correctly process overpayments ✅Know the legal requirements of payslips and record-keeping obligations ✅Have introductory knowledge of superannuation, including the meaning of Ordinary Time Earnings, minimum payment obligations, and salary sacrifice contributions Course Cost: $950 per person -- Book online today 👇 https://lnkd.in/gQKYgEHd #Training #AustralianPayrollAssociationt #PayrollEssentials #Fundamentals #PayrollManagement #PayrollProfessionals #Payroll #Australia #APA See less