Enterprise Agreement

Have your say in our Enterprise Agreement

The University has commenced the next round of Enterprise Bargaining, as the current agreement, The University of Notre Dame Australia Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026, will reach its nominal expiry date on 30 July 2026.

Employees are being notified of their representational rights in relation to the upcoming round of bargaining. A copy of the Notice of Employee Representational Rights is being circulated.

The University will negotiate with the union in good faith and our aim is to reach an agreement that is good for both our staff and institutional stability.

In addition to a sustainable increase in base salaries, the University intends to negotiate improved conditions.

Our offer will acknowledge the University’s commitment to responding to issues raised by our staff and enhancing your wellbeing, particularly in an environment where we know cost of living pressures are being felt.

Please be assured that the University is approaching these negotiations with the intention of reaching a fair and sustainable outcome that ensures we continue to offer our students the best possible educational experience in the years ahead.

Key dates

30 July 2026
Nominal Expiry Date for the University of Notre Dame Australia Enterprise Agreement 2022 - 2026 (note the current Agreement will remain in force until the new Agreement is approved)

TBA
Pre-bargaining Meeting

The bargaining process

The bargaining process is split into three steps:

Step 1: Bargaining

University and employee representatives will negotiate the terms and conditions of the next enterprise agreement.

Each party will submit a log of claims prior to the commencement of negotiations, outlining the key priorities they would like to achieve through enterprise bargaining.

Step 2: Employee Vote

Once the agreement has been negotiated, an employee vote will be conducted. All employees covered by a proposed agreement are eligible to vote on that agreement.

Step 3: Fair Work Commission Approval

Once the majority of voters support a new enterprise agreement, the agreement must be lodged with the Fair Work Commission for approval within 14 days of the vote taking place.

The Fair Work Commission will review the agreement to ensure that it meets the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009, including the "better off overall test". This test requires that each employee to be covered by the agreement is better off overall than under the relevant modern award.

Learn more about the Enterprise Bargaining process through our frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Contact us

You can contact the Enterprise Agreement team by email to ea@nd.edu.au.