Vehicle allowances – applications to vary multiple awards (AM2026/10 and others)

The Commission considered multiple applications to vary vehicle allowances in 41 modern awards.

On 26 August 2026 the Expert Panel issued Decision [2026] FWCFB 224. It determined to increase the vehicle allowance for a temporary period of 6 months, commencing from 1 September 2026, in the Aged Care Award 2010 and the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.

This decision finalises consideration of these applications. The matter has now concluded.

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The Commission determined to join these proceedings so that these matters were heard concurrently.

This page provides access to documents in AM2026/10, AM2026/11, AM2026/12 and AM2026/13. Below is a summary of each matter:

Case numberSummary
AM2026/10The Health Services Union, Transport Workers Union, Australian Workers' Union, Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, United Workers' Union and Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation have applied to vary vehicle allowances in 27 awards. These applications are supported by the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Applications have been made under section 158 of the Fair Work Act 2009.
AM2026/11The United Firefighters' Union of Australia has applied to vary vehicle allowances in the Fire Fighting Industry Award 2020. This application has been made under section 158 of the Fair Work Act 2009.
AM2026/12The United Workers' Union has applied to vary vehicle allowances in 12 awards. This application has been made under section 158 of the Fair Work Act 2009.
AM2026/13The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has applied to vary vehicle allowances in the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 and Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020. This application has been made under section 158 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

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Documents

DescriptionParty or organisationDocument datePublished date 
Determination - Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 - PR813674Fair Work Commission26/08/202626/08/2026
Determination - Aged Care Award 2010 - PR813673Fair Work Commission26/08/202626/08/2026
Decision [2026] FWCFB 224Fair Work Commission26/08/202626/08/2026
Submission in reply - furtherAustralian Council of Trade Unions29/05/202629/05/2026
Vehicle allowance calculationsAgeing Australia and others29/05/202629/05/2026
Submission - furtherAgeing Australia and others29/05/202629/05/2026
SubmissionAustralian Industry Group29/05/202629/05/2026
Submission - furtherAustralian Chamber of Commerce and Industry29/05/202629/05/2026
Submission - furtherVictorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce and others29/05/202629/05/2026
DirectionsFair Work Commission26/05/202626/05/2026
Correspondence in reply - leave to file submissionsAustralian Council of Trade Unions26/05/202626/05/2026
Correspondence - leave to file submissionsAustralian Industry Group23/05/202625/05/2026
Draft determination - Fitness Industry Award 2020 - amendedAustralian Council of Trade Unions21/05/202621/05/2026
Submission - draft determinationUnited Firefighters' Union of Australia20/05/202621/05/2026
Vehicle allowance calculationsAustralian Council of Trade Unions20/05/202620/05/2026
Correspondence and draft determinations - 41 modern awardsAustralian Council of Trade Unions20/05/202620/05/2026
Transcript - 18 May 2026Fair Work Commission18/05/202620/05/2026
Australian Institute of Petroleum Weekly Petrol Prices Report - 17 May 2026Australian Industry Group18/05/202619/05/2026
Australian Institute of Petroleum Weekly Petrol Prices Report - 10 May 2026Australian Industry Group18/05/202618/05/2026
Materials for cross-examinationAustralian Services Union18/05/202618/05/2026
Statutory statement of Kirinari Community Services LtdHealth Services Union18/05/202618/05/2026
Proposed hearing timetableAustralian Council of Trade Unions18/05/202618/05/2026
Supplementary submissionAgeing Australia and others17/05/202618/05/2026
Supplementary submission and amended proposalAustralian Council of Trade Unions17/05/202618/05/2026
Amended Notice of listing - 18 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 listing vacatedFair Work Commission14/05/202614/05/2026
Correspondence - listing vacatedFair Work Commission14/05/202614/05/2026
Submission in replyAustralian Chamber of Commerce and Industry12/05/202613/05/2026
Submission in reply and witness statementsAgeing Australia and others12/05/202613/05/2026
Submission in replySouth Australian Wine Industry Association12/05/202613/05/2026
Submission in replyAustralian Industry Group12/05/202613/05/2026
Submission in replyMaster Builders Australia12/05/202613/05/2026
Submission in replyVictorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce and others12/05/202612/05/2026
Submission in replyClubs Australia12/05/202612/05/2026
Submission in replyAustralian Public Transport Industrial Association12/05/202612/05/2026
Submission in replyPharmacy Guild of Australia12/05/202612/05/2026
Submission in replyConstruction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (Construction & General Division)12/05/202612/05/2026
Submission in replyAustralian Dental Association12/05/202612/05/2026
Submission in replyAustralian and International Pilots Association12/05/202612/05/2026
Submission in replyCouncil of Small Business Organisations Australia11/05/202612/05/2026
Submission in replyNational Farmers' Federation08/05/202608/05/2026
Amended Witness statement of Steven BonicaAustralian Workers' Union05/05/202606/05/2026
Submission and witness statementsAustralian Services Union27/04/202627/04/2026
Submission and witness statementsUnited Firefighters' Union of Australia27/04/202627/04/2026
Submission and witness statementsHealth Services Union27/04/202627/04/2026
CorrespondenceShop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association27/04/202627/04/2026
Submission and witness statementsAustralian Workers' Union25/04/202627/04/2026
SubmissionAustralian Manufacturing Workers' Union24/04/202627/04/2026
Submission and witness statementsUnited Workers' Union24/04/202624/04/2026
Bundle of research documentsAustralian Council of Trade Unions and others24/04/202624/04/2026
SubmissionAustralian Council of Trade Unions and others24/04/202624/04/2026
Statement of Lachlan TimmsAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Federation24/04/202624/04/2026
Notice of listing for hearings - 15 & 18 May 2025Fair Work Commission20/04/202620/04/2026
DirectionsFair Work Commission20/04/202620/04/2026
Correspondence between Australian Council of Trade Unions and Australian Industry Group - timetable of matter Australian Industry Group17/04/202620/04/2026
Transcript - 16 April 2026Fair Work Commission17/04/202617/04/2026
Applications - forms F46 & F48Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union16/04/202616/04/2026
Further amended notice of listing for directions - 16 April 2026Fair Work Commission16/04/202616/04/2026
Proposed directionsAustralian Council of Trade Unions and others16/04/202616/04/2026
Amended Notice of listing for directions - 16 April 2026Fair Work Commission16/04/202616/04/2026
Application for directions on procedure - form F48 Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation16/04/202616/04/2026
Applications - forms F46 & F48United Workers' Union16/04/202616/04/2026
Application - form F46United Firefighters' Union of Australia15/04/202615/04/2026
Notice of listing for directions - 16 April 2026Fair Work Commission15/04/202615/04/2026
Applications - forms F46 & F48Australian Council of Trade Unions and others15/04/202615/04/2026

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