On 10 December 2025, the Fair Work Commission issued a major determination affecting the Children’s Services Award 2010 (MA000120). These changes form part of the Gender-Based Undervaluation Priority Review, recognising long‑standing inequities in early childhood.
The updated award will come into operation on 1 March 2026 and will apply from the first full pay period on or after that date.
This article breaks down the key changes so educators, cooks, support workers, room leaders, and directors can understand what the new structure means for them.