National Minimum Wage (from 1 July 2025, FY2025-26): $24.95 per hour

Working: The Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review 2024-25 determined a 3.5% increase to the National Minimum Wage, applying from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2025. This lifted the rate from $24.10/hour (FY2024-25) to $24.95/hour (FY2025-26), equivalent to $948.00 per week for a 38-hour week, before casual loading.

Body that sets it: The Fair Work Commission (via its Expert Panel for the Annual Wage Review), under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).