2026 State Award negotiations underway

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Published: Thursday, 23 October 2025 14:00

The Local Government State Award was initially made in October 1991 to apply from 1992. It revolutionised employment practices in local government and established a flexible and cooperative framework for the workplace. The State Award was originally made by the consent of the parties (LGNSW, USU, depa and LGEA) and has been varied by agreement ever since. There is a common view between the employer and employee organisations to create and protect rewarding work, flexible working arrangements, and improved productivity.

The parties built this important and historic document recognising our common interests, Socratic, rather than sledging, and we’re doing it again.

The meetings are scheduled to roll through into 2026 for a new three-year Award to be made to operate from the first pay period after 1 July 2026.

The employers and the unions have submitted logs of claims, and here is ours.