ACU Staff Enterprise Agreement 2026-2029

Australian Catholic University Staff Enterprise Agreement 2026-2029 (PDF, 6.3MB) came into effect on 22 October 2026 and has a nominal expiry date of 1 October 2029. This continues in force until there is agreement to a new enterprise agreement with staff and union parties.

SECTION 1: AGREEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

1.1 TITLE

1.2 AGREEMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTENTS

1.3 INTERPRETATIONS 

1.4 DEFINITIONS

1.5 APPLICATION OF THE AGREEMENT

1.6 DURATION OF AGREEMENT

1.7 RELATIONSHIP WITH NES, AWARDS AND CERTIFIED AGREEMENTS

1.8 AVAILABILITY OF AGREEMENT

1.9 INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM

1.10 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE

1.11 PRINCIPLES OF CONSULTATION AT ACU

1.12 UNION RIGHTS 

SECTION 2: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AND RELATED MATTERS

2.1 TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

2.2 EMPLOYMENT TYPES 

2.3 EMPLOYMENT CATEGORIES 

2.4 CASUAL EMPLOYMENT

2.5 CASUAL EMPLOYEES – CONVERSION TO PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT 

2.6 ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES EMPLOYMENT

2.7 TRANSFERS

SECTION 3: SALARIES AND RELATED MATTERS

3.1 ACADEMIC EMPLOYEE POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS

3.2 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS

3.3 SALARIES

3.4 PAYMENT OF SALARIES

3.5 ANNUAL LEAVE LOADING

3.6 INCREMENTAL PROGRESSION

3.7 SUPPORTED WAGE AND TRAINEESHIPS

3.8 SUPERANNUATION

3.9 REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES

3.10 ALLOWANCES

SECTION 4: HOURS OF WORK AND RELATED MATTERS 

4.1 WORK-LIFE ARRANGEMENTS 

4.2 WORKING ARRANGEMENTS – ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES

4.3 WORKING ARRANGEMENTS – PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

SECTION 5: LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS 

5.1 APPLICATION OF LEAVE PROVISIONS TO FULL-TIME, FRACTIONAL AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 

5.2 RECREATION LEAVE

5.4 PARENTAL LEAVE 

5.5 LONG SERVICE LEAVE

5.6 COMMUNITY SERVICE LEAVE 

5.7 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE RESERVES LEAVE 

5.8 ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL AND CEREMONIAL LEAVE 

5.9 COMPASSIONATE LEAVE 

5.10 PROVISIONS TO SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF FAMILY, DOMESTIC OR INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE 

5.11 LEAVE WITHOUT PAY 

5.12 EXTRAORDINARY LEAVE 

SECTION 6: PERFOMANCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT 

6.1 INDUCTION 

6.2 PROBATIONARY EMPLOYMENT 

6.3 INVESTING IN EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

6.4 STUDY TIME AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT STUDY

6.5 BENEFITS FOR ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES 

6.6 ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

6.7 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, DISCIPLINE AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS 

6.8 MANAGING UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE 

6.9 ACTION TO ADDRESS MISCONDUCT OR SERIOUS MISCONDUCT 

6.10 MANAGING ILL-HEALTH 

SECTION 7: CONSULTATION AND CHANGE 

7.1 PRINCIPLES 

7.2 JOB SECURITY 

7.3 CHANGES TO ROSTERS OR HOURS OF WORK 

7.4 MAJOR CHANGE 

7.5 NOTICE OF REDUNDANCY 

7.6 REDEPLOYMENT 

7.7 CALCULATION OF SEVERANCE PAYMENTS 

7.8 VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT 

7.9 REDUNDANCY REVIEW 

SECTION 8: OTHER MATTERS

8.1 INDIVIDUAL FLEXIBILITY ARRANGEMENTS 

8.2 USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 

8.4 WORKPLACE BULLYING AND HARASSMENT 

8.5 DISABILITY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE 

SCHEDULE 1 – PART A – ACADEMIC EMPLOYEE SALARY RATES 

SCHEDULE 1 – PART B – PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE SALARY RATES

SCHEDULE 1 – PART C – CADETS, TRAINEES AND SUPPORTED WAGE ARRANGEMENTS 

SCHEDULE 2 – CASUAL ACADEMIC SALARY RATES

SCHEDULE 3 – ALLOWANCES 

SCHEDULE 4 – CLASSIFICATIONS USED BY ACU FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES 

SCHEDULE 5 – PART A – EDUCATION PATHWAYS – SALARY RATES AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR TEACHERS 

SCHEDULE 5 – PART B – APPLICATION OF CLAUSES OF THIS AGREEMENT TO TEACHERS

SCHEDULE 5 – PART C – TEACHER SALARY RATES