The Government has commenced a Review of the Closing Loopholes amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 passed in late 2023 and early 2024.

Key changes in this major package of amendments impacted casual employment, labour hire, independent contracting, compliance and enforcement (including ‘wage theft’), union right of entry and the rights of workplace delegates, as well as introducing the right to disconnect.

There were also changes to the interaction between single enterprise and multi-enterprise agreement making, the taking of protected industrial action, and intractable bargaining workplace determinations, following the 2022 'Secure Jobs, Better Pay' amendments.

Members are invited to contact the Australian Industry Group Workplace Relations Policy Team with any feedback, concerns or suggested changes to inform what we present to the Review.

Submissions to the Review are due 3 March 2026 but members are encouraged to reach out as soon as possible should they wish to share perspectives on the Closing Loopholes amendments.