Guides
Award pay rate guides for Australian employers
Practical guides on modern award pay rates, SCHADS and NDIS wage vs billing distinctions, classifications, and 1 July rate changes — general information only.
- NDIS support worker pay rates under the SCHADS AwardHow NDIS support worker wages relate to SCHADS award minimums — and how that differs from NDIS price limits. General information only.
- SCHADS pay rates for disability support workersWhat SCHADS award minimums mean for disability support worker roles, with official sources and AwardGuard rate checks. General information only.
- NDIS billing rates versus SCHADS employee wagesClear distinction between NDIS service price limits and SCHADS wage floors for employers. Cite both systems; no legal conclusions.
- How to understand SCHADS classificationsPlain-English overview of SCHADS classification concepts for employers, with links to Fair Work sources. Not a determination tool.
- How to work out which award classification may applyA practical employer workflow for investigating modern award classifications using Fair Work resources — not legal advice.
- 2026 Annual Wage Review and 1 July award rate changesWhat the Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review means for modern award minimums from 1 July, for AwardGuard’s five launch awards.
- Award Rate Change Index 2026First-party index of recent adult base-rate changes across AwardGuard’s five launch awards, sourced from the FWC Modern Awards Pay Database.
- General Retail award rate changes 2026Summary of recent General Retail Industry Award adult base-rate changes for commonly checked classifications.
- Hospitality award rate changes 2026Summary of recent Hospitality Industry (General) Award adult base-rate changes for commonly checked classifications.
- Fast Food award rate changes 2026Summary of recent Fast Food Industry Award adult base-rate changes for commonly checked classifications.
- Cleaning Services award rate changes 2026Summary of recent Cleaning Services Award adult base-rate changes for commonly checked classifications.
- SCHADS award rate changes 2026Summary of recent SCHADS Award adult base-rate changes for commonly checked classifications.
General information only — not legal advice. The applicable modern award always prevails. Verify rates with the Fair Work Commission — Modern Awards Pay Database. AwardGuard is not endorsed by the Fair Work Commission, Fair Work Ombudsman, or NDIS.