Australian Catholic University Staff Enterprise Agreement 2026-2029 (PDF, 1.34MB) came into effect on 22 October. This continues in force until there is agreement to a new enterprise agreement with staff and union parties.
1.2 AGREEMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTENTS
1.5 APPLICATION OF THE AGREEMENT
1.7 RELATIONSHIP WITH NES, AWARDS AND CERTIFIED AGREEMENTS
1.10 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE
1.11 PRINCIPLES OF CONSULTATION AT ACU
SECTION 2 EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AND RELATED MATTERS
2.5 CASUAL EMPLOYEES – CONVERSION TO PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT
2.6 ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES EMPLOYMENT
SECTION 3 SALARIES AND RELATED MATTERS
3.1 ACADEMIC EMPLOYEE POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS
3.2 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS
3.7 SUPPORTED WAGE AND TRAINEESHIPS
SECTION 4: HOURS OF WORK AND RELATED MATTERS
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
5.4 PARENTAL LEAVE
5.7 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE RESERVES LEAVE
5.8 ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL AND CEREMONIAL LEAVE
5.10 PROVISIONS TO SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF FAMILY, DOMESTIC OR INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
SECTION 6: PERFOMANCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
6.3 INVESTING IN EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
6.4 STUDY TIME AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT STUDY
6.5 BENEFITS FOR ACADEMIC EMPLOYEES
6.7 Performance Management Discipline and Termination Provisions
6.7 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, DISCIPLINE AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS
6.8 MANAGING UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
6.9 ACTION TO ADDRESS MISCONDUCT OR SERIOUS MISCONDUCT
SECTION 7: CONSULTATION AND CHANGE
7.3 CHANGES TO ROSTERS OR HOURS OF WORK
7.7 CALCULATION OF SEVERANCE PAYMENTS
7.8 VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT
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 4 – CLASSIFICATIONS USED BY ACU FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
PART A – MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ACADEMIC LEVELS (MSALS)PART B – DWM DESCRIPTORS FOR 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 RATESVisit Service Central to access Corporate Services.
